Subjects
To be awarded the 
FWP30316 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing, competency must be achieved in thirteen (13) units of competency.
six (6) core units of competency
seven (7) units of competency from the elective group, consisting of:
2 units from Group A
5 units from Group A and/or Group B, the total of which can include up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.
Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the sawmilling and processing sector of the industry.
CORE UNITS
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Core | Contribute to team effectiveness | |
Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry | ||
Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace | ||
Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures | ||
Conduct quality and product care procedures | ||
Visually assess materials | ||
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Logyard and/or Material Preparation | Weigh loads | |
Receive and measure logs | ||
Sawing Operations | Produce sawn green boards | |
Break down logs | ||
Saw flitches and cants | ||
Select and saw logs in multi-species operations | ||
Operate a portable sawmill | ||
Grading and Testing | Test strength of joints | |
Mechanically stress grade timber | ||
Mechanically stress grade panels | ||
Grade heavy structural/engineered products | ||
Grade, sort and mark materials | ||
Test heavy structural/engineered products | ||
Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements | ||
Assess wood chips | ||
Timber Products | Apply wood and timber product knowledge | |
Dress boards using multi-headed machines | ||
Cut material using high speed optimiser | ||
Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations | ||
Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations | ||
Operate automated stacking equipment | ||
Cut material using CNC sizing machines | ||
Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres | ||
Convert timber residue into products for further use | ||
Saw logs using CNC optimising systems | ||
Build and maintain timber stacks | ||
Timber Drying and Treatment | Prepare and apply chemicals | |
Operate steam boiler | ||
Operate heat plant | ||
Dry timber in solar assisted kilns | ||
Select timber preservation techniques | ||
Treat timber | ||
Dry hardwood | ||
Dry softwood | ||
Sawdoctoring | Hand sharpen knives and blades | |
Maintain sawdoctoring tools | ||
Replace saws, blades and guides | ||
Manufacture cutting tools | ||
Swage and shape saw blades | ||
Assess and maintain saw performance | ||
Assess and maintain cutter performance | ||
Sharpen and align blades and knives | ||
Produce templates | ||
Sharpen band saws | ||
Sharpen circular saws | ||
Align sawing production systems | ||
File and set saws | ||
Recondition guides | ||
Sharpen tipped circular saws | ||
Level and tension circular saws | ||
Join band saw blades | ||
Hard face saw teeth | ||
Replace tungsten tips | ||
Replace stellite tips | ||
Maintain wide band saw blades | ||
Profile saw blanks | ||
Recondition band mill wheels | ||
Woodchipping | Screen wood chips | |
Transfer wood chips | ||
Assess wood chips | ||
Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile | ||
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Machinery and Equipment | Cut material with a pole saw | |
Plan and monitor equipment maintenance | ||
Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads | ||
Recover four wheel drive vehicles | ||
Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation | ||
Shut down and isolate machines/equipment | ||
Warehousing & Distribution | Coordinate stock control procedures | |
Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations | ||
Organise despatch operations | ||
Load Handling | Conduct civil construction dozer operations | |
Conduct specialised forklift operations | ||
Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads | ||
Shift loads using gantry equipment | ||
Safety and Quality Processes | ||
Navigate in remote or trackless areas | ||
Evaluate fire potential and prevention | ||
Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site | ||
Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency | ||
Provide first aid | ||
Provide advanced first aid | ||
Operate a boom type elevating work platform | ||
Conduct housekeeping activities | ||
Administration and Business | Organise workplace information | |
Design and produce business documents | ||
Communication and Relationships | Contribute to effective workplace relationships | |
Competitive Manufacturing | Apply competitive systems and practices | |
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team | ||
Planning and Analysis | Support operational plan | |