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

FWPWPP3222 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Press laminated ply

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPWPP3222 - Press laminated ply
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and shut down hot and cold presses as well as their combined operation used to press laminated ply.The unit applies to production technicians and operators who press laminated ply in a forest and wood products factory setting.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication, and may differ according to jurisdiction.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following resources must be made available:

work order

hot or cold press

release agent

ply

overlay panels

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

documents, spreadsheets and commonly used proforma documents

personal protective equipment:

safety glasses

protective footwear

high visibility clothing

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 pressing.
  • Review and check work order with appropriate personnel.
  • Identify hazards and control risk in the work area.
  • Acquire type and quantity of ply to be pressed from the assembly process.
  • Conduct pre-start checks on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.
  • Select pressing process in line with site procedures.
  • Communicate with relevant personnel as required, to ensure safety and production requirements are met.
       
Element: Operate, monitor and report pressing process.
  • Set and adjust press cycle times, pressures, temperatures and product parameters to meet production requirements.
  • Assess assembled ply and check tack level before loading with defective assemblies returned for reworking.
  • Operate and monitor hot or cold press to press boards in line with site requirements.
  • Perform unload and reload cycles.
  • Regularly assess pressed and finished ply and action necessary changes to assembly and pressing processes.
  • Dispose of sub-standard pressed ply in line with site procedures and environmental requirements.
  • Record and report pressing process and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.
       
Element: Unload, maintain and load press.
  • Open press in line with operating procedures.
  • Separate and remove ply and plates.
  • Load ply into transport or storage racks for cooling.
  • Monitor plate condition during unloading, clean and spray with release agent and remove defective plates for repair.
  • Stack assembled ply, plates and overlay panels in press to specified height or number and squareness.
  • Transfer finished ply for further processing in line with site 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.

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 pressing.

1.1 Review and check work order with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify hazards and control risk in the work area.

1.3 Acquire type and quantity of ply to be pressed from the assembly process.

1.4 Conduct pre-start checks on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.

1.5 Select pressing process in line with site procedures.

1.6 Communicate with relevant personnel as required, to ensure safety and production requirements are met.

2. Operate, monitor and report pressing process.

2.1 Set and adjust press cycle times, pressures, temperatures and product parameters to meet production requirements.

2.2 Assess assembled ply and check tack level before loading with defective assemblies returned for reworking.

2.3 Operate and monitor hot or cold press to press boards in line with site requirements.

2.4 Perform unload and reload cycles.

2.5 Regularly assess pressed and finished ply and action necessary changes to assembly and pressing processes.

2.6 Dispose of sub-standard pressed ply in line with site procedures and environmental requirements.

2.7 Record and report pressing process and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.

3. Unload, maintain and load press.

3.1 Open press in line with operating procedures.

3.2 Separate and remove ply and plates.

3.3 Load ply into transport or storage racks for cooling.

3.4 Monitor plate condition during unloading, clean and spray with release agent and remove defective plates for repair.

3.5 Stack assembled ply, plates and overlay panels in press to specified height or number and squareness.

3.6 Transfer finished ply for further processing in line with site requirements.

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:

identify hazards and control risks in the work area

operate hot and cold pressing equipment to produce laminated ply according to safe work procedure:

set parameters

load press

unload press

restart press cycle

monitor quality of pressed and finished ply and adjust pressing process

dispose of sub-standard ply according to site and environmental protection requirements

inspect plates for faults and remove defective plates for repair

record and report pressing process according to workplace procedure

redistribute material on site using designated equipment according to workplace procedures.

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

safe work procedure for pressing ply

environmental protection requirements relevant to safe disposal or re-use of waste material

procedures for identifying and controlling hazards and risks associated with pressing ply

laminated ply characteristics

hot, cold and combination pressing methods

storage areas for cooling ply

procedures for identifying and rectifying faults during the pressing process

procedures for identifying signs of defective pressing plates

procedures for equipment lock-out

procedures for recording and reporting pressing process and faults

procedures for transferring finished ply

procedures for removing and cleaning press plates.


Submission Requirements

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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 pressing.

1.1 Review and check work order with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify hazards and control risk in the work area.

1.3 Acquire type and quantity of ply to be pressed from the assembly process.

1.4 Conduct pre-start checks on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.

1.5 Select pressing process in line with site procedures.

1.6 Communicate with relevant personnel as required, to ensure safety and production requirements are met.

2. Operate, monitor and report pressing process.

2.1 Set and adjust press cycle times, pressures, temperatures and product parameters to meet production requirements.

2.2 Assess assembled ply and check tack level before loading with defective assemblies returned for reworking.

2.3 Operate and monitor hot or cold press to press boards in line with site requirements.

2.4 Perform unload and reload cycles.

2.5 Regularly assess pressed and finished ply and action necessary changes to assembly and pressing processes.

2.6 Dispose of sub-standard pressed ply in line with site procedures and environmental requirements.

2.7 Record and report pressing process and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.

3. Unload, maintain and load press.

3.1 Open press in line with operating procedures.

3.2 Separate and remove ply and plates.

3.3 Load ply into transport or storage racks for cooling.

3.4 Monitor plate condition during unloading, clean and spray with release agent and remove defective plates for repair.

3.5 Stack assembled ply, plates and overlay panels in press to specified height or number and squareness.

3.6 Transfer finished ply for further processing in line with site requirements.

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 check work order with appropriate personnel. 
Identify hazards and control risk in the work area. 
Acquire type and quantity of ply to be pressed from the assembly process. 
Conduct pre-start checks on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements. 
Select pressing process in line with site procedures. 
Communicate with relevant personnel as required, to ensure safety and production requirements are met. 
Set and adjust press cycle times, pressures, temperatures and product parameters to meet production requirements. 
Assess assembled ply and check tack level before loading with defective assemblies returned for reworking. 
Operate and monitor hot or cold press to press boards in line with site requirements. 
Perform unload and reload cycles. 
Regularly assess pressed and finished ply and action necessary changes to assembly and pressing processes. 
Dispose of sub-standard pressed ply in line with site procedures and environmental requirements. 
Record and report pressing process and equipment faults to appropriate personnel. 
Open press in line with operating procedures. 
Separate and remove ply and plates. 
Load ply into transport or storage racks for cooling. 
Monitor plate condition during unloading, clean and spray with release agent and remove defective plates for repair. 
Stack assembled ply, plates and overlay panels in press to specified height or number and squareness. 
Transfer finished ply for further processing in line with site requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FWPWPP3222 - Press laminated ply
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