Subjects
To be awarded the 
FWP30416 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products, 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 wood panel products 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 | Chip or flake wood | |
Weigh loads | ||
Receive and measure logs | ||
Convert timber residue into products for further use | ||
Build and maintain timber stacks | ||
Grading and Testing | Mechanically stress grade panels | |
Grade, sort and mark materials | ||
Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements | ||
Classify flake | ||
Board/Veneer Production | Cut material using high speed optimiser | |
Cut material using CNC sizing machines | ||
Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres | ||
Select timber preservation techniques | ||
Saw logs using CNC optimising systems | ||
Cut panels | ||
Produce veneer from debarked logs | ||
Form board | ||
Match and join veneer | ||
Clip veneer | ||
Maintain caul plates and screens | ||
Heat treat material | ||
Press material using the daylight process | ||
Process production effluent | ||
Plan and coordinate machining of panels | ||
Blend and test binding mixes | ||
Trim new panels to size | ||
Immunise veneer | ||
Operate a continuous press | ||
Produce decorative veneers | ||
Produce veneer from prepared flitches | ||
Lamination and Finishing | Plane/sand panels | |
Paint panels | ||
Laminate and veneer board surfaces | ||
Punch peg holes in panels | ||
Prepare resin and additives | ||
Laminate board | ||
Treat paper | ||
Cut paper | ||
Plan and coordinate panel painting | ||
Press laminated ply | ||
Profile sand products | ||
Produce profile sanding shoes and wheels | ||
Vacuum paint | ||
Timber Drying and Treatment | Operate steam boiler | |
Operate heat plant | ||
Dry timber in solar assisted kilns | ||
Dry material | ||
Dry wood flakes | ||
Timber Products | Apply wood and timber product knowledge | |
Woodchipping | Produce fibre from chips | |
Sawdoctoring | Replace saws, blades and guides | |
Assess and maintain saw performance | ||
Assess and maintain cutter performance | ||
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Machinery and Equipment | Cut material with a pole saw | |
Plan and monitor equipment maintenance | ||
Sharpen and align blades and knives | ||
Shut down and isolate machines/equipment | ||
Warehousing & Distribution | Operate automated stacking equipment | |
Coordinate stock control procedures | ||
Organise despatch operations | ||
Load Handling | Conduct civil construction dozer operations | |
Conduct specialised forklift operations | ||
Operate specialised load shifting equipment | ||
Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads | ||
Shift loads using gantry equipment | ||
Safety and Quality Processes | Maintain security of environment | |
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 | ||
Prepare and apply chemicals | ||
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 | |
Use planning software systems in operations | ||
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team | ||
Planning and Analysis | Support operational plan | |