The unit involves setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations in a forest factory environment setting

The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan production parameters

1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations are identified and followed

1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel

1.3. Cross sections, grades and quantities of timber requiring rework are monitored

1.4. Order requirements including cross sections and end use are monitored

1.5. Schedules are developed for end matching operations and details are communicated to relevant personnel

1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements

2. Set up end matching operation

2.1. Equipmentchecks and pre-startup checks are carried out on all end matching processes in line with manufacturer recommendations

2.2. Suitable personal protective equipment and clothing are selected, used and maintained

2.3. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled

2.4. Trial joints are cut, end profiles checked, and trial boards joined and tested in line with site procedures

2.5. Trial joints that achieve the desired outcomes are added to the process

2.6. Trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

2.7. Faults in end matching operations are identified and adjustments made as required to maintain workflow

2.8. Sub-standard joints are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

3. Maintain end matching process

3.1. End matching production is monitored and maintained in line with site procedures

3.2. Routine maintenance of end matching equipment is planned and conducted in line with maintenance schedules and manufacturer recommendations

3.3. Equipment faults are recognised through monitoring equipment operation and finished product, and are corrected or repaired when within own role and competence to do so

3.4. Assistance is sought as required to identify equipment faults and resolve problems

3.5. Production and workplace records are completed and maintained in line with site procedures

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely perform end matching operations; maintain board production at optimum rate and finish quality

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others

Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; locate, interpret and apply relevant information and specifications in written, diagrammatic or verbal form; interpret technical or grammatical information; apply common industry terminology

Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations

Environmental risks and hazards

Procedures for recycling and re-using trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints

Methods to monitor and schedule end matching production

Industry cross sections and tolerances

Operational principles and limitations of end matching equipment

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plan and develop production schedules, set up and maintain equipment, and monitor end matching operations to produce finished timber products

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations

planning production parameters, including developing and disseminating schedules

setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations, including maintaining equipment and cutters, and resolving problems

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

End matching may include:

timber

butt joints

structural joints

hardware

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

clients

colleagues

line management

Schedules may include:

timber cross sections to be end matched

end matching profiles

finished product grades

quantities to be produced

changeover times

and may be communicated to:

docking area

end matching section

material handling personnel

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

Equipmentchecks may include:

checking and installing cutters

setting feed rates to suit end profile

timber cross section and characteristics

setting guides and conveyers to suit timber cross section

Disposing of may include:

recycling trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints

re-using trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints

redirecting trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints for energy recovery

Maintenance of cutters may include inspecting:

grinding

sharpening

set adjustment

Common Technical

This unit contains employability skills