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

FPIWPP3228A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Dry wood flakes

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FPIWPP3228A - Dry wood flakes
Description This unit describes the outcomes required to dry wood flakes for downstream use in board production, operate dryers and other ancillary equipmentGeneral 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 FPIWPP446A Dry wood furnish
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit involves drying wood flakes in a forest products factory setting. The 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 Wood Panel Products
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 drying
  • Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to drying wood flakes are identified and followed
  • Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
  • Type and quantity of flakes to be dried is assessed and acquired from the production process
  • Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
  • Drying process is planned in line with site procedures
  • Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
       
Element: Dry flake
  • Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
  • Dryer and hot oil system are started and continually monitored in line with operational procedures
  • Emergency shut-down procedures are followed in response to a fire
  • Drying temperature, humidity and feed rate are set for optimal recovery of product
  • Flake is positioned and fed at rate appropriate to the machine speed, capacity, flake moisture content, thickness and condition
  • Flake is visually assessed and moisture levels measured to ensure specified outcome has been achieved
  • Out-feed is coordinated to ensure efficient recovery of dried flake
  • Sub-standard flake is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
  • Drying process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
       
Element: Redistribute flake
  • Flake is regraded in line with site requirements and industry standards
  • Flake is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements
  • Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements
  • Work area is cleaned in line with site requirements
       
Element: Conduct operator maintenance
  • Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures
  • Drying mechanisms are checked for effective condition
  • Oil levels, air filters, conveyors and chains are checked, replenished or maintained
  • Drying area is kept clear of dust, shavings 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 dry flake 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 drying wood flakes

following organisational policies and procedures relevant drying wood flakes

drying flake in readiness for storage and/or processing

redistributing flake on site using designated equipment

conducting operator maintenance on drying equipment

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 essential 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 essential 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

The ability to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures relevant to drying wood flakes

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely dry flake; safely operate dryer and hot oil systems; visually assess flake

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

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation

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

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Basic knowledge and understanding of applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for drying wood flakes

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

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for drying wood flakes

Environmental risks and hazards

Drying techniques

Methods of visual inspection and characteristics of flake

Distribution processes

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their 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 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 drying of flake

and may include:

species

colour

type

size

thickness

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

Flakes

are used to produce chipboard

are another process of breaking down wood or wood chips

Drying may include:

pre-dryers

dryers

cooling sections

steam

heated air

gas

Equipment may include:

single pass or multi pass dryers

flash dryers

furnaces and ancillary equipment such as continuous conveyor

pre-dryers

cooling sections

dry and wet silo storage

fuel feed systems

combustors

oil heating systems

dust silos

emergency generators

effluent systems

sluice systems

recirculated air systems

furnace systems

fire control and suppression systems

knife mill systems

wet gisiger systems

in-feed systems

and is to include:

procedures for equipment 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:

machinery has been set-up correctly

systems are performing accurately

machinery is operating to optimum performance

Emergency shut-down

is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or prevent damage to the machine or product

Feed rate is to include:

the rate of speed the material is passed through the drying equipment

the impact on equipment

the finish

the production output

Moisture content

is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after drying to avoid cracking and deforming

in Australia generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates

Visually assessed is to include:

the assessment of flakes to determine finish quality and faults

Out-feed

is the flake exiting from the drying operation

Disposing of may include:

recycling sub-standard material

re-using sub-standard material

Records and reports may include:

drying requirements

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

Regrading

is the process of visually inspecting flake to re-classify quality and use after drying has taken place

On-site movement of material may include:

the use of:

conveyor belt systems

track systems

lifting equipment

lifting equipment such as:

fork lifts

slings

trolley jacks

gantry cranes

loaders

assistance with lifting such as:

the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Storage 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

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 drying wood flakes are identified and followed 
Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 
Type and quantity of flakes to be dried is assessed and acquired from the production process 
Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 
Drying 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 
Dryer and hot oil system are started and continually monitored in line with operational procedures 
Emergency shut-down procedures are followed in response to a fire 
Drying temperature, humidity and feed rate are set for optimal recovery of product 
Flake is positioned and fed at rate appropriate to the machine speed, capacity, flake moisture content, thickness and condition 
Flake is visually assessed and moisture levels measured to ensure specified outcome has been achieved 
Out-feed is coordinated to ensure efficient recovery of dried flake 
Sub-standard flake is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 
Drying process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 
Flake is regraded in line with site requirements and industry standards 
Flake is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 
Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 
Work area is cleaned in line with site requirements 
Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 
Drying mechanisms are checked for effective condition 
Oil levels, air filters, conveyors and chains are checked, replenished or maintained 
Drying area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FPIWPP3228A - Dry wood flakes
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