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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for grading
   • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
   • Select appropriate personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
   • Obtain type and quantity of material to be graded from storage location.
   • Plan grading process in line with work order.
2. Grade heavy structural or engineered products
   • Identify requirements for storage and subsequent processing of materials.
   • Assess characteristics and defects of each timber piece against industry standards for grade type.
   • Measure and record moisture content.
   • Mark defects for docking clearly, in line with organisational procedures.
   • Mark timber and sort according to grade classification, using clearly identifiable markers or stickers.
3. Distribute material
   • Label storage locations and direct material to storage or processing operations in line with organisational procedures.
   • Reject sub-standard materials; dispose of or recycle in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Monitor on-site movement of material to achieve intended flow.
   • Record assessment outcomes and distribution problems and report to appropriate personnel.

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:

visually evaluate different types of heavy structural and engineered product for classification into strength and appearance grades, in line with an individual work order for each grading job

heavy structural and engineered products for classification are to be chosen from the following list:

sleepers

crossings

mine guides

piles

cross arms for overhead lines

decking for wharves and bridges

poles

after each job, complete a basic report on assessment outcomes.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

environmental protection practices for disposing of, recycling and reusing timber

features and uses of heavy structural and engineered products:

sleepers, crossings, mine guides, piles and cross arms for overhead lines

decking for wharves and bridges

poles

typical timber defects and how they affect ability to produce a quality finished product:

incorrect moisture content

warp

wane

cupping

shakes

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

typical work flow processes and techniques used to grade heavy structural and engineered products

range of industry standard lengths and cross sections and applicable terminology

range of industry standard strength and appearance grades and applicable terminology

markings used on heavy structural and engineered products to identify grades

typical flow of material supply in and out of the grading area

typical industry and organisation specific storage layout and storage categories for heavy structural and engineered products

methods to label heavy structural and engineered products for storage locations and common terms used

purpose, features and operation of equipment used to grade heavy structural and engineered products:

moisture meters

lifting equipment for the movement of material

organisational procedures specific to grading heavy structural and engineered products:

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

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting assessment outcomes and distribution problems.

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