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

FWPCOT3223 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Grade and mark logs

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPCOT3223 - Grade and mark logs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to evaluate, grade and mark logs for segregation to achieve best end use. This unit applies to those who grade and mark logs in forest and wood products factory settings.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:

logs for grading and marking

logs with different defects

industry standards for log species

tools for the measurement of logs

personal protective equipment required for grading and marking logs.

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 evaluate logs
  • Review and clarify work order.
  • Identify and assess standards, specifications and lengths of timber products for intended use.
  • Check logs and wood characteristics and identify logs to be graded and recovered.
  • Check safety of site, ensuring log stability for evaluation, grading and marking processes and locate personal protective equipment.
       
Element: Evaluate and mark logs
  • Identify and assess log species for suitability against standard industry specifications and according to organizational policies and procedures.
  • Identify and assess defects against product specifications.
  • Evaluate and grade logs and direct to best end use in line with specifications and site segregation code.
  • Clearly and accurately mark logs for grading or cutting in line with site segregation code.
  • Mark logs that require evaluation by other personnel and report in line with site procedures.
       
Element: Complete grading and marking of logs
  • Measure logs and accurately and clearly record data in line with industry standards.
  • Check and resolve any queries about grading outcomes.
  • Record and report grading and marking results in line with site 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.

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 evaluate logs

1.1 Review and clarify work order.

1.2 Identify and assess standards, specifications and lengths of timber products for intended use.

1.3 Check logs and wood characteristics and identify logs to be graded and recovered.

1.4 Check safety of site, ensuring log stability for evaluation, grading and marking processes and locate personal protective equipment.

2. Evaluate and mark logs

2.1 Identify and assess log species for suitability against standard industry specifications and according to organizational policies and procedures.

2.2 Identify and assess defects against product specifications.

2.3 Evaluate and grade logs and direct to best end use in line with specifications and site segregation code.

2.4 Clearly and accurately mark logs for grading or cutting in line with site segregation code.

2.5 Mark logs that require evaluation by other personnel and report in line with site procedures.

3. Complete grading and marking of logs

3.1 Measure logs and accurately and clearly record data in line with industry standards.

3.2 Check and resolve any queries about grading outcomes.

3.3 Record and report grading and marking results in line with site procedures.

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:

assess for the purpose of determining the best end use for logs.

use calipers and measuring tools to estimate and measure logs and log defects.

assess defects including allowable length defects involving limbs, multiple length defects, burn scars, bumps, swellings, kinks and bends, straight splits, spiral grain, and associated splits

follow site policies and procedures and industry standards for grading and marking logs

safely and efficiently evaluate, grade and mark logs for segregation

identify log grade.

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

organisational and site standards, policies and procedures for grading and marking logs

mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement of logs

industry standards for log species, size and characteristics, and defects and length dimensions

types of timber products including debarked logs, poles, piles, girders, veneer, graded sawlog, fencing products, non-graded sawlog, pulp

wood characteristics including species, pipe, open pipe, discontinuous and irregular shaped pipes, loose gum veins, gum pockets and rings, termites and grubs, hearts out of centre, brown stain, rot, punk, cork or pith, black borer, black heart, straight shakes, shakes in spiral grain, overgrowth and doze pockets, small log pipe allowance, length, non-allowable length defects

criteria for recycling and re-using timber with defects

procedures to grade and mark logs for segregation, which must include segregation codes

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.

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.

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 evaluate logs

1.1 Review and clarify work order.

1.2 Identify and assess standards, specifications and lengths of timber products for intended use.

1.3 Check logs and wood characteristics and identify logs to be graded and recovered.

1.4 Check safety of site, ensuring log stability for evaluation, grading and marking processes and locate personal protective equipment.

2. Evaluate and mark logs

2.1 Identify and assess log species for suitability against standard industry specifications and according to organizational policies and procedures.

2.2 Identify and assess defects against product specifications.

2.3 Evaluate and grade logs and direct to best end use in line with specifications and site segregation code.

2.4 Clearly and accurately mark logs for grading or cutting in line with site segregation code.

2.5 Mark logs that require evaluation by other personnel and report in line with site procedures.

3. Complete grading and marking of logs

3.1 Measure logs and accurately and clearly record data in line with industry standards.

3.2 Check and resolve any queries about grading outcomes.

3.3 Record and report grading and marking results in line with site procedures.

Not Applicable
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
Review and clarify work order. 
Identify and assess standards, specifications and lengths of timber products for intended use. 
Check logs and wood characteristics and identify logs to be graded and recovered. 
Check safety of site, ensuring log stability for evaluation, grading and marking processes and locate personal protective equipment. 
Identify and assess log species for suitability against standard industry specifications and according to organizational policies and procedures. 
Identify and assess defects against product specifications. 
Evaluate and grade logs and direct to best end use in line with specifications and site segregation code. 
Clearly and accurately mark logs for grading or cutting in line with site segregation code. 
Mark logs that require evaluation by other personnel and report in line with site procedures. 
Measure logs and accurately and clearly record data in line with industry standards. 
Check and resolve any queries about grading outcomes. 
Record and report grading and marking results in line with site procedures. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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