Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop knowledge of wood and timber products.
- Identify and evaluate information sources for wood and timber products for reliability, validity and currency in line with organisational policies and procedures.
- Research wood and timber product certification bodies, schemes and their roles.
- Identify properties of wood and timber.
- Identify main features of timber products.
- Analyse differences between imported versus Australian wood and timber products with relevant personnel.
- Maintain currency of wood and timber product knowledge.
- Relate wood and timber product knowledge to own workplace.
- Prepare to work safely according to workplace work health and safety (WHS) requirements.
- Identify and review workplace wood and timber production process.
- Consult with supervisors and colleagues about current wood and timber product issues.
- Analyse common wood and timber treatment methods, preservatives and exposure hazards.
- Match timber coatings and finishes to a specific use.
- Promote wood and timber products to stakeholders.