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

FPISAW2208B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Split wood products

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FPISAW2208B - Split wood products
Description This unit describes the outcomes required to split post and firewood in the production of fencing components, landscaping supplies and commercial firewood operationsGeneral 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 FPISAW2208A Split wood products
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit involves splitting wood 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
Competency Field Sawmilling and Processing
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 splitting
  • Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to splitting wood products are identified and followed
  • Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
  • Type and quantity of products to be split are identified and appropriate arrangements made
  • Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
  • Splitting process is planned in line with site procedures
  • Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
       
Element: Split wood products
  • Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
  • Material is fed into the equipment at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements
  • Splitting process is maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity of product and maximise the feed rate
  • Splitting process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output
  • Unsatisfactory product is segregated or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
  • Splitting process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
  • Product is safely directed to storage in a designated location in line with work order requirements
       
Element: Conduct operator maintenance
  • Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures
  • Splitting saw is checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures
  • Blunt or damaged splitting equipment is identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements
  • Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS requirements
       


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 split wood products within 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 splitting wood products

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to splitting wood products

splitting wood products in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications

conducting operator maintenance on saw machinery

storing wood products in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations

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; efficiently and safely split wood products

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information

Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and 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 splitting wood products

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for split wood products

Environmental risks and hazards

Wood product splitting systems

Characteristics of timber and timber defects

Splitting processes, feed rates and finish

Blade condition assessment

Storage systems and labelling

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

machine isolation and guarding

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 and maintenance and storage requirements

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

Work order is to include:

instructions for the splitting of wood products and despatch of products from the work site to down-stream processing

and may include:

treating

species

diameter

length

quantity

grade

and may also include:

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

Products include post or firewood, and will be assessed for:

diameter range

length

curvature

faults

species

moisture content

Splitting

is the process of using a saw or hydraulic rams to convert round wood into two or more pieces producing split posts or firewood

Equipment may include:

hydraulic axe and rams

circular saws

bench saws

band saws

mechanical feed

and is to include:

procedures for machine lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source

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

body language

Pre start-up checks

are conducted to ensure:

saw has been set-up correctly

blades are installed accurately

machinery is operating to optimum performance

Feed rate is to include:

rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the blades

finish of the material

production output

Unsatisfactory product may include:

incorrect moisture content

warp

wane

curvature

shakes

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

Disposing of may include:

recycling unsatisfactory product

re-using unsatisfactory product

Records and reports may include:

sawing procedures

product type

size

inspection

grading and labelling outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Dealing with may include:

repairing blunt or damaged splitting equipment

disposing of blunt or damaged splitting equipment that cannot be repaired

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 splitting wood products are identified and followed 
Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 
Type and quantity of products to be split are identified and appropriate arrangements made 
Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 
Splitting process is planned in line with site procedures 
Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 
Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 
Material is fed into the equipment at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 
Splitting process is maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity of product and maximise the feed rate 
Splitting process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output 
Unsatisfactory product is segregated or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 
Splitting process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 
Product is safely directed to storage in a designated location in line with work order requirements 
Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 
Splitting saw is checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 
Blunt or damaged splitting equipment is identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 
Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FPISAW2208B - Split wood products
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Assessment Record Sheet

FPISAW2208B - Split wood products

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