Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FPICOT2213B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Grade softwood sawn and milled products

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FPICOT2213B - Grade softwood sawn and milled products
Description This unit describes the outcomes required to visually evaluate softwood sawn and milled product characteristics for classification into various appearance grades. It includes sorting softwood into classifications and marking material in line with grade typeGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publicationThis unit replaces FPICOT2213A Grade softwood sawn and milled products
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit involves grading softwood sawn and milled products in a forest products factory settingThe skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
Competency Field Common Technical
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for grading
  • Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading softwood sawn and milled products are identified and followed
  • Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
  • Type and quantity of sawn and milled products to be graded are acquired from storage location
  • Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures
  • Grading process is planned in line with site procedures
  • Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
       
Element: Grade products
  • Sawn and milled product requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected
  • Size of sawn and milled products is visually assessed in line with industry standards and number of ranges estimated
  • Material characteristics of each product are evaluated against industry standards for grade type
  • Moisture content is measured and evaluated against standards and seasoning requirements
  • Characteristics are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements
  • Material is sorted in line with its grade classification and clearly marked with markers or stickers
  • Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements
  • Grading outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently grade softwood sawn and milled products in line with organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grading softwood sawn and milled products

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading softwood sawn and milled products

grading a full range of softwood sawn and milled products in readiness for storage or processing

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely grade softwood sawn and milled products

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information

Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for grading softwood sawn and milled products

Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate sizes and moisture content of sawn and milled products and time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grading softwood sawn and milled products

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading softwood sawn and milled products

Environmental risks and hazards

Criteria for recycling and re-using sub-standard material

Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging

Sorting, marking and distribution processes

Industry standard cross sections and lengths

Storage systems and labelling procedures

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

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

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Work order is to include:

instructions for the receipt, despatch and grading of sawn and milled products to and from the designated storage location or processing

and may include:

type

size

quantity

instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures

environmental care requirements relevant to the work

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

Sawn and milled products must be:

softwood

and may include:

strip flooring

light decking

parquet flooring

lining boards

dress boards

joinery

mouldings

cladding

fascia

barge boards

sawn boards for feed stocks

overlay strip flooring

furniture components

Storage locations may include:

storage racks

storage bays

bins

stacks

pallet boxes

modularised storage components

temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground)

and may be divided into:

standard product classification

product designation

size

dimension

stack number

weight

grade

shelf life

stock rotation position

Equipment may include:

measuring equipment

moisture meters

lifting equipment for the movement of sawn and milled products

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

Size is to include:

a range of sizes for standard cross sections and length of sawn and milled products

Range

is the number of classifications or grades sawn and milled products are sorted into, based on cross section or length

Characteristics may include:

warp

wane

curvature

shakes

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

Moisture content

is the amount of moisture in timber

Disposing of may include:

recycling sub-standard material

re-using sub-standard material

redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery

Records and reports may include:

product type and size

inspection information

grading and labelling outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

computer-based system

other appropriate organisational communication system

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading softwood sawn and milled products are identified and followed 
Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 
Type and quantity of sawn and milled products to be graded are acquired from storage location 
Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 
Grading process is planned in line with site procedures 
Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 
Sawn and milled product requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected 
Size of sawn and milled products is visually assessed in line with industry standards and number of ranges estimated 
Material characteristics of each product are evaluated against industry standards for grade type 
Moisture content is measured and evaluated against standards and seasoning requirements 
Characteristics are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements 
Material is sorted in line with its grade classification and clearly marked with markers or stickers 
Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 
Grading outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FPICOT2213B - Grade softwood sawn and milled products
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessor name:

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Assessment Record Sheet

FPICOT2213B - Grade softwood sawn and milled products

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

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Date:

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