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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for assessing
   • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
   • Identify type and quantity of material to be assessed and obtain from storage location.
   • Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
   • Plan visual assessment process in line with organisational procedures.
2. Assess timber
   • Identify requirements for storage and subsequent processing of materials.
   • Assess characteristics and defects of material against industry and Australian Standards to determine plating potential.
   • Identify defects prior to plating or sawing.
   • Orientate timber components to make best use of characteristics.
   • Select timber assessed as unsuitable for plating for reprocessing to minimise wastage.
   • Record assessment outcomes and distribution problems and report to appropriate personnel.
3. Distribute material
   • Reject sub-standard materials; dispose of or recycle in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Organise movement of material to storage or processing operations in line with organisational procedures.
   • Monitor on-site movement of material to ensure intended flow is achieved.
   • Label material in line 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:

assess the following range of timber for its manufacturing potential for frame and truss construction:

native timber species

imported timber species

dressed timber

in-the-rough timber

stress and non-stress graded timber

preservative treated timber

use the following equipment during assessments:

charts

gauges

picture cards

measuring equipment

complete an assessment report for each timber assessment identifying timber characteristics and defects and how these would impact on nail plate holding ability.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

basic aspects of guidelines and standards for provisions relevant to engineered strength ratings and timber ability to hold nail plates

environmental protection practices for safely disposing of, recycling and reusing timber in a forest products factory setting

range of timber characteristics and defects and how these affect nail plate holding ability including:

bow, spring and twist

wane/want and collapse

cupping and other distortion

knots and knot holes

borer damage

gum/resin veins and pockets

decay

end splits, internal checks and surface checks

low density material

compression failures and fractures

durability

heart in material

joint strength

range of industry standard timber species and materials and how these affect nail plate holding ability including:

native timber species

imported timber species

dressed timber

in-the-rough timber

stress and non-stress graded timber

preservative treated timber

laminated veneer coated and treated timber products

beams or laminated beams

range of industry standard lengths, cross sections and grades and how these affect nail plate holding ability

storage requirements for timber as it relates specifically to the organisation’s operation

processing requirements for timber as it relates specifically to the organisation’s product range

methods to orientate components to make best use of timber characteristics

methods to label assessed timber and common terms used

types of tools and equipment used for assessing timber; their purpose, features and use:

charts

gauges

picture cards

measuring equipment

organisational procedures specific to assessing timber:

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting assessment outcomes.

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