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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for grading, sorting and marking
  2. Grade, sort and mark poles and debarked logs
  3. Distribute material

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:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading round poles and debarked logs

efficiently and safely grade, sort and mark poles and debarked logs with varying moisture content and of varying size and length and colour in readiness for storage and/or processing

accurately identify defects in poles and debarked logs poles and debarked logs

distribute poles and debarked logs on site using designated equipment

follow site procedures to accurately record and report information

safely use moving and lifting equipment

safely dispose of waste material

follow procedures for storage and labelling.


Knowledge Evidence

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

types of equipment used for grading and marking round poles and debarked logs, and their maintenance requirements including:

measuring equipment

moisture meters

lifting equipment for the movement of poles or logs

moisture content of poles and logs

types of defects in poles and debarked logs, including:

warp

wane

curvature

shakes

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

methods and equipment for moving poles and debarked logs, which includes:

conveyor belt systems

track systems

lifting equipment

fork lifts

slings

lifting/moving frames

trolley jacks

gantry cranes

dozers

loaders

manual handling

methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging

sorting, marking and distribution processes

industry standard diameters and lengths

storage systems and labelling

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.