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

FWPCOT2202 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Rack material

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPCOT2202 - Rack material
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to identify, sort and rack hardwood or softwood material in a forest products factory settings. The unit includes verification of material to ensure appropriate quality and separation of material with faults. The unit applies to Kiln Worker, Treatment Plant Worker, Sawmill Worker, Production Worker , Manufacturing Assistant (Timber Products) ,Timber Manufacturing Worker, Timber Products Worker, Timber Puller. No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following resources must be made available:

tools and equipment used to rack materials

personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for racking material

commercial quantities of timber materials to be racked

work order with specific instructions for racking material

template documents for recording processes and equipment faults

organisational procedures for racking material.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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 to rack material
  • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
  • Identify type and quantity of material to be racked.
  • Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
  • Plan racking processes in line with work order.
       
Element: Identify material
  • Follow organisational safety procedures throughout all racking processes.
  • Identify requirements for standard diameter ranges of round poles by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool.
  • Identify requirements for standard cross sections of sawn or dressed boards by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool.
  • Identify requirements for standard lengths of material by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool
  • Identify and interpret stress grade labels, colour identification marks and other tags
       
Element: Rack material
  • Check bearers for consistent thickness and damage and dispose of substandard ones.
  • Place bearers and spacing sticks squarely, evenly and consistently.
  • Rack material in line with work order and organisational safety procedures.
  • Rack material of consistent type, cross section, length or diameter.
  • Identify, separate and dispose of faulty material in line with environmental protection practices.
  • Clear work area regularly to maintain a safe and efficient workflow.
  • Record and report processes and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare to rack material

1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify type and quantity of material to be racked.

1.3 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

1.4 Plan racking processes in line with work order.

2. Identify material

2.1 Follow organisational safety procedures throughout all racking processes.

2.2 Identify requirements for standard diameter ranges of round poles by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool.

2.3 Identify requirements for standard cross sections of sawn or dressed boards by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool.

2.4 Identify requirements for standard lengths of material by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool

2.5 Identify and interpret stress grade labels, colour identification marks and other tags

3. Rack material

3.1 Check bearers for consistent thickness and damage and dispose of substandard ones.

3.2 Place bearers and spacing sticks squarely, evenly and consistently.

3.3 Rack material in line with work order and organisational safety procedures.

3.4 Rack material of consistent type, cross section, length or diameter.

3.5 Identify, separate and dispose of faulty material in line with environmental protection practices.

3.6 Clear work area regularly to maintain a safe and efficient workflow.

3.7 Record and report processes and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to racking material

safely prepare, sort and rack material to industry standards

identify, separate and safely dispose of material with faults.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental protection practices for disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste

range of industry standard diameters, lengths, cross sections, tolerances, stress grades and applicable terminology

methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging

purpose, features and operation of equipment used to rack materials

requirements for quality and dimensions of bearers

organisational procedures specific to racking material:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting processes and equipment faults.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare to rack material

1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify type and quantity of material to be racked.

1.3 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

1.4 Plan racking processes in line with work order.

2. Identify material

2.1 Follow organisational safety procedures throughout all racking processes.

2.2 Identify requirements for standard diameter ranges of round poles by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool.

2.3 Identify requirements for standard cross sections of sawn or dressed boards by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool.

2.4 Identify requirements for standard lengths of material by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool

2.5 Identify and interpret stress grade labels, colour identification marks and other tags

3. Rack material

3.1 Check bearers for consistent thickness and damage and dispose of substandard ones.

3.2 Place bearers and spacing sticks squarely, evenly and consistently.

3.3 Rack material in line with work order and organisational safety procedures.

3.4 Rack material of consistent type, cross section, length or diameter.

3.5 Identify, separate and dispose of faulty material in line with environmental protection practices.

3.6 Clear work area regularly to maintain a safe and efficient workflow.

3.7 Record and report processes and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.

Not Applicable
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel. 
Identify type and quantity of material to be racked. 
Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness. 
Plan racking processes in line with work order. 
Follow organisational safety procedures throughout all racking processes. 
Identify requirements for standard diameter ranges of round poles by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool. 
Identify requirements for standard cross sections of sawn or dressed boards by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool. 
Identify requirements for standard lengths of material by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool 
Identify and interpret stress grade labels, colour identification marks and other tags 
Check bearers for consistent thickness and damage and dispose of substandard ones. 
Place bearers and spacing sticks squarely, evenly and consistently. 
Rack material in line with work order and organisational safety procedures. 
Rack material of consistent type, cross section, length or diameter. 
Identify, separate and dispose of faulty material in line with environmental protection practices. 
Clear work area regularly to maintain a safe and efficient workflow. 
Record and report processes and equipment faults to appropriate personnel. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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