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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan treatment plant procedures
  2. Monitor treatment plant performance
  3. Modify operations and assess technical developments

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 planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations

assess, schedule and apply treatment plant procedures for timber samples

monitor treatment plant performance and modify operations as required

analyse and assess technical developments for incorporation into existing operations and procedures

map processing conditions to establish trends and use this information for modifications

modify timber treatment plant operations for the enterprise

follow planning, communications and scheduling for timber treatment plant operations

complete workplace documentation required for timber treatment plant operations including charge sheets to complete records of:

treatment plant charge

amount of power and energy developed and used, and

reconciliation statements:

statements reflecting chemical usage and cost

treatment times for cycles

breakdown losses

energy costs

modification expenses.


Knowledge Evidence

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

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations

Australian Standards for Timber Treatment

environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals and minimising carbon emissions

typical work flow processes and techniques for chemically treating timber:

full cell

modified cell

empty cell

double vacuum

immersion

rueping

dip diffusion

vat and sprays

moisture content of timber for treatment

effective and efficient use of energy

effective and efficient use of materials

timber treatment plant operation procedures

water management methodologies

waste minimisation control measures

treatment plant modification strategies

technical development diagnosis and solution methodologies

types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.