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

FPICOT3249A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Select timber preservation techniques

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FPICOT3249A - Select timber preservation techniques
Description This unit describes the outcomes required to select timber preservation techniques taking into account the principles of environmental suitability and sustainabilityGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Subject to enterprise requirements specific licences/certification may be required in the following areas: forest sustainability certification, chain of custody certification, TUMA and the NSW Timber Marketing Act, Environmental Protection Authority certification
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit involves selecting timber preservation techniques in a variety of settings includingsaw millwood chip millveneer millboard/plywood milltimber treatment plantsdownstream processing of timbertimber and wood products productionThe 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: Determine preservation requirements for timber
  • Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to selecting timber preservation techniques are identified and followed
  • Environmental legislative requirements relevant to timber preservation are ascertained and followed
  • Service requirements for timber are established and followed
  • Required chemical retention rates are identified and suitable solution strengths calculated
  • Required penetration patterns are recognised
       
Element: Decide on appropriate preservation technique/s for timber
  • Preservation techniques are investigated to determine available options that would be consistent with job requirements and the principles of environmental suitability and sustainability
  • Options are reviewed and compared for suitability and value
  • Appropriate preservation technique/s are selected for use
  • Water management procedures are identified and followed
  • Contingency management plans are developed
  • Quality assuranceprocedures are implemented and communicated to operators
  • Environmental monitoring requirements are determined and established
       


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 select timber preservation techniques suitable for timber 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 selecting timber preservation techniques

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to selecting timber preservation techniques

following environmental requirements for operating preservation equipment

determining preservation requirements for timber

selecting appropriate preservation techniques for timber

identifying relevant water management procedures

developing a contingency management plan

implementing quality assurance procedures

establishing environmental monitoring requirements

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 key competencies

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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 identify a range of suitable chemicals and assess their environmental impact

Communication skills sufficient to establish and communicate contingency plans for operations

Literacy skills sufficient to research literature and compare techniques

Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate chemical solution strengths, timber and fluid volumes; measure chemical salt retention rates

Problem solving skills sufficient to evaluate a range of timber preservation techniques and select the most appropriate technique for the end application

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for selecting timber preservation techniques

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), environmental monitoring required for preservation equipment, the safe use and storage of chemicals and minimising carbon emissions

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preserving timber and selecting timber preservation techniques

Environmental risks and hazards

Minimising environmental impact

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Using material effectively and efficiently

Wood technology

Range of timber preservation chemicals

Range of timber preservation techniques

Appropriate timber preservation Australian Standards and market requirements, particularly Australian Standard (AS) 1604.1-2010 Specification for preservative treatment - Sawn and round timber and in Queensland, the Queensland Timber Utilisation and Marketing Act

Appropriate timber hazard levels in service

Range of timber preservation plants and their operating techniques

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 and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating chemical solution strengths and retention rates

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

handling and storage of appropriate dangerous goods and hazardous substances

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)

Environmental legislative requirements may include:

Environmental Protection Authority requirements

water monitoring requirements

plant design requirements

Service requirements must include

treated timber hazard ratings

marine borer hazard ratings

timber durability ratings

Chemical retention rate/s

is the amount of preservative retained in a piece of timber after treatment and fixation have taken place expressed as either weight for volume or weight for weight

Penetration pattern/s

is the distribution of preservative within the cross section of a treated piece of timber

Preservation techniques:

are the range of pressure and non-pressure techniques used to preserve timber

and must include:

full cell (Bethel) process

empty cell process

rueping process

double treatment

boultonising

discussion of research into emerging techniques

Water management procedures may include:

ground water monitoring

bund storages

contaminated water containment

contaminated water reuse

drip pads

Contingency management plans may include:

chemical handling and spill procedures

groundwater leakage procedures

fire suppression procedures

emergency evacuation procedures

Quality assurance procedures may include:

quality assurance manual

process documentation

training documentation

emergency documentation

Environmental monitoring requirements may include:

groundwater monitoring

chemical disposal

residue disposal

dust

noise

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 selecting timber preservation techniques are identified and followed 
Environmental legislative requirements relevant to timber preservation are ascertained and followed 
Service requirements for timber are established and followed 
Required chemical retention rates are identified and suitable solution strengths calculated 
Required penetration patterns are recognised 
Preservation techniques are investigated to determine available options that would be consistent with job requirements and the principles of environmental suitability and sustainability 
Options are reviewed and compared for suitability and value 
Appropriate preservation technique/s are selected for use 
Water management procedures are identified and followed 
Contingency management plans are developed 
Quality assuranceprocedures are implemented and communicated to operators 
Environmental monitoring requirements are determined and established 

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