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

FWPSAW3216 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Transfer wood chips

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPSAW3216 - Transfer wood chips
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to operate the transfer process and transfer wood chips to stockpile or transport systems. Work is completed in a forest products factory setting.The unit applies to Sawmill Worker, Production Worker, Machine Operator. 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:

conveyors, chutes or track systems that move processed wood chips from the screening system to the transfer process

chip slingers

air blowers

a selection of wood chips

personal protective equipment suitable for transferring wood chips

manufacturers’ instructions and recommendations for use of equipment

work order with specific instructions for the quantity of wood chips and requirements for transfer to stockpile or transportation

documents, spreadsheets and commonly used proformas for recording processing and equipment faults

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

organisational policies and procedures for transferring woodchips.

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 transfer wood chips
  • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
  • Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Plan transferral process in line with work order.
  • Inspect deposit point for access and cleanliness.
       
Element: Set up and use equipment for wood chip transfer
  • Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.
  • Complete pre start-up equipment checks to ensure operational effectiveness.
  • Adjust machines and feed systems for wood chip transfer or transport.
  • Identify and obtain type and quantity of wood chips to be transferred.
  • Monitor conveyor operations and clear jams to ensure free flow of output material to transfer systems.
  • Use a chip slinger or air blower to transfer wood chips.
       
Element: Complete wood chip transfer
  • Direct slinger or blower to enable filling or distribution over required area.
  • Check filling or distribution levels and stop or top up in line with work order.
  • Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.
       


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 transfer wood chips

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

1.2 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.3 Plan transferral process in line with work order.

1.4 Inspect deposit point for access and cleanliness.

2. Set up and use equipment for wood chip transfer

2.1 Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.

2.2 Complete pre start-up equipment checks to ensure operational effectiveness.

2.3 Adjust machines and feed systems for wood chip transfer or transport.

2.4 Identify and obtain type and quantity of wood chips to be transferred.

2.5 Monitor conveyor operations and clear jams to ensure free flow of output material to transfer systems.

2.6 Use a chip slinger or air blower to transfer wood chips.

3. Complete wood chip transfer

3.1 Direct slinger or blower to enable filling or distribution over required area.

3.2 Check filling or distribution levels and stop or top up in line with work order.

3.3 Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report 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 transferring wood chips.

transfer wood chips in line with a work order and within prescribed organisational requirements

direct woodchips to the transport arrangements and stockpiles in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations

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

purpose, features and operation of equipment used for transferring wood chips:

conveyors, chutes or track systems that move processed wood chips from the screening system to the transfer process

chip slingers

air blowers

stages of the wood chip production, screening and transfer process

typical flow of material supply in and out of the wood chip production area

range of categories used for wood chips and visual characteristics:

species

size

moisture content

methods to label wood chips in stockpiles and common terms used

environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:

cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

reducing water and energy use

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber

organisational policies and procedures specific to transferring wood chips:

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

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting processing and equipment faults.


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 transfer wood chips

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

1.2 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.3 Plan transferral process in line with work order.

1.4 Inspect deposit point for access and cleanliness.

2. Set up and use equipment for wood chip transfer

2.1 Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.

2.2 Complete pre start-up equipment checks to ensure operational effectiveness.

2.3 Adjust machines and feed systems for wood chip transfer or transport.

2.4 Identify and obtain type and quantity of wood chips to be transferred.

2.5 Monitor conveyor operations and clear jams to ensure free flow of output material to transfer systems.

2.6 Use a chip slinger or air blower to transfer wood chips.

3. Complete wood chip transfer

3.1 Direct slinger or blower to enable filling or distribution over required area.

3.2 Check filling or distribution levels and stop or top up in line with work order.

3.3 Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.

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 work order and where required check with appropriate personnel. 
Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 
Plan transferral process in line with work order. 
Inspect deposit point for access and cleanliness. 
Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices. 
Complete pre start-up equipment checks to ensure operational effectiveness. 
Adjust machines and feed systems for wood chip transfer or transport. 
Identify and obtain type and quantity of wood chips to be transferred. 
Monitor conveyor operations and clear jams to ensure free flow of output material to transfer systems. 
Use a chip slinger or air blower to transfer wood chips. 
Direct slinger or blower to enable filling or distribution over required area. 
Check filling or distribution levels and stop or top up in line with work order. 
Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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