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

FWPTMM4204 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Sample and test products to specifications

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPTMM4204 - Sample and test products to specifications
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to take product samples and to select and apply authorised testing procedures to ascertain the cause of a problem or to improve techniques. The unit applies to those who interpret test results and reporting findings in a forest products factory setting. Testing can be for manufactured products, components, assemblies, raw materials, timber, metal alloys, glass, adhesives, fillers, finishes and any other entities produced by the organisation.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:

testing equipment, tools and gauges

personal protective equipment suitable for sampling and testing products

a comprehensive range of commercially available raw materials and other entities subject to testing

product quality specifications and set tolerances

templates for recording and reporting on test process and test results

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

organisational procedures for sampling and testing products

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 for testing
  • Select conforming or non-conforming products, materials or waste are for testing in line with organisational requirements.
  • Interpret product quality specifications and drawings and select test parameters.
  • Obtain type and quantity of entities for testing and note design features that impact on testing and inspection.
  • Select and calibrate appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Select and plan testing process in line with organisational procedures.
       
Element: Test samples
  • Follow workplace health and safety procedures throughout testing activities.
  • Collect procedures and information on operator observation.
  • Analyse information on problems or improvement requirements.
  • Prepare samples and identify manufacturing dates, times and batches from production records.
  • Establish and review test data in line with organisational procedures.
  • Conduct test in line with industry standards and environmental protection practices.
  • Compare all collected data and check results by further sampling and testing.
       
Element: Evaluate and report test outcomes
  • Evaluate test results for impact on production processes.
  • Take action to rectify or improve on achieved test results.
  • Develop recommendations and consider feasibility of suggestions.
  • Record test process, results and recommendations and report to production personnel to facilitate process control or change.
       


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 for testing

1.1 Select conforming or non-conforming products, materials or waste are for testing in line with organisational requirements.

1.2 Interpret product quality specifications and drawings and select test parameters.

1.3 Obtain type and quantity of entities for testing and note design features that impact on testing and inspection.

1.4 Select and calibrate appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.5 Select and plan testing process in line with organisational procedures.

2. Test samples

2.1 Follow workplace health and safety procedures throughout testing activities.

2.2 Collect procedures and information on operator observation.

2.3 Analyse information on problems or improvement requirements.

2.4 Prepare samples and identify manufacturing dates, times and batches from production records.

2.5 Establish and review test data in line with organisational procedures.

2.6 Conduct test in line with industry standards and environmental protection practices.

2.7 Compare all collected data and check results by further sampling and testing.

3. Evaluate and report test outcomes

3.1 Evaluate test results for impact on production processes.

3.2 Take action to rectify or improve on achieved test results.

3.3 Develop recommendations and consider feasibility of suggestions.

3.4 Record test process, results and recommendations and report to production personnel to facilitate process control or change.

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:

sample and test product types in line with authorised testing procedures including:

manufactured products

components

assemblies

raw materials

timber

metal alloys

glass

adhesives

fillers, finishes

any other entities produced by the organisation

evaluate test results, for the selected range of products, and complete a detailed and accurate report, covering:

test process

size of sample

results of testing against product quality specifications and set tolerances

recommendations to facilitate process control or change.

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

environmental protection practices for sampling and testing products in a forest products factory settings:

reducing water and energy use

safe use and storage of chemicals

cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste

industry common and specific organisational:

sampling and testing processes and techniques for products

characteristics of raw materials and other entities

testing conditions and facilities

product quality specifications and set tolerances

common types of tools and equipment used to test products; their purpose, features, operation and calibration requirements

organisational procedures specific to sampling and testing products:

workplace health and safety

use of testing equipment

sampling and testing processes

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting on test process and test results.

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 for testing

1.1 Select conforming or non-conforming products, materials or waste are for testing in line with organisational requirements.

1.2 Interpret product quality specifications and drawings and select test parameters.

1.3 Obtain type and quantity of entities for testing and note design features that impact on testing and inspection.

1.4 Select and calibrate appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.5 Select and plan testing process in line with organisational procedures.

2. Test samples

2.1 Follow workplace health and safety procedures throughout testing activities.

2.2 Collect procedures and information on operator observation.

2.3 Analyse information on problems or improvement requirements.

2.4 Prepare samples and identify manufacturing dates, times and batches from production records.

2.5 Establish and review test data in line with organisational procedures.

2.6 Conduct test in line with industry standards and environmental protection practices.

2.7 Compare all collected data and check results by further sampling and testing.

3. Evaluate and report test outcomes

3.1 Evaluate test results for impact on production processes.

3.2 Take action to rectify or improve on achieved test results.

3.3 Develop recommendations and consider feasibility of suggestions.

3.4 Record test process, results and recommendations and report to production personnel to facilitate process control or change.

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
Select conforming or non-conforming products, materials or waste are for testing in line with organisational requirements. 
Interpret product quality specifications and drawings and select test parameters. 
Obtain type and quantity of entities for testing and note design features that impact on testing and inspection. 
Select and calibrate appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 
Select and plan testing process in line with organisational procedures. 
Follow workplace health and safety procedures throughout testing activities. 
Collect procedures and information on operator observation. 
Analyse information on problems or improvement requirements. 
Prepare samples and identify manufacturing dates, times and batches from production records. 
Establish and review test data in line with organisational procedures. 
Conduct test in line with industry standards and environmental protection practices. 
Compare all collected data and check results by further sampling and testing. 
Evaluate test results for impact on production processes. 
Take action to rectify or improve on achieved test results. 
Develop recommendations and consider feasibility of suggestions. 
Record test process, results and recommendations and report to production personnel to facilitate process control or change. 

Forms

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