Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for stress-grading
- Review work order for visually stress-grading softwood and clarify with appropriate personnel.
- Identify grading requirements in line with site procedures, standards and specifications.
- Select materials, hardware items, tools and equipment appropriate to work order and check for operational effectiveness.
- Position softwood to be graded to provide appropriate access and facilitate efficient workflow.
- Establish and maintain communication with others at site to ensure safety.
- Evaluate softwood
- Identify species and check status of seasoning.
- Accurately record size and tolerance measurements in line with site requirements.
- Establish characteristics and evaluate in line with standards and product specifications.
- Measure moisture content and evaluate against standards and seasoning requirements.
- Grade softwood
- Visually stress grade softwood based on standards for the required structural grade.
- Diagnose and check characteristics with the greatest limiting effect on the grade.
- Assess the appearance, and mark, segregate and dispose of, in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Record and report results of grading in line with workplace procedures.