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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to segregate and sort logs.
   • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
   • Identify specifications for species, product usage and lengths.
   • Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
   • Plan log segregation and sorting operations in line with work order.
2. Segregate and sort logs.
   • Follow organisational safety procedures throughout all racking sorting processes.
   • Inspect type and quantity of logs; assess suitability of species, size, and quality for specified product usage.
   • Identify log defects, grade and mark logs with segregation codes according to specified product usage.
   • Direct mechanical equipment to specified logs and extract from stockpile.
   • Measure and sort segregated logs into end use batches or individual stockpiles.
   • Record and report measurements and sorting outcomes in line with organisational procedures.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

segregate and sort logs in line with individual work orders that prescribe different requirements to segregate, sort, grade and mark logs according to:

species

size and length

log faults and characteristics

specified end use

after each of the above jobs, complete accurate basic records for measurements and sorting outcomes.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

typical log defects, visual characteristics and how they affect ability to produce quality timber products including:

discontinuous and irregular shaped pipes

loose gum veins

gum pockets and rings

termites and grubs

hearts out of centre

brown stain

rot

punk

cork or pith

black borer

black heart

straight shakes

shakes in spiral grain

overgrowth and doze pockets

small log pipe allowance

length

non-allowable length defects

range of industry standard log lengths and diameters used to produce common timber products

markings used on logs to indicate grade according to:

species

size

log faults and characteristics

specified product usage

purpose, features and operation of equipment used to sort and segregate logs

organisational procedures specific to sorting and segregating logs:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting log measurements and sorting outcomes.

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