FPIWPP2205B
Prepare chip or fibre blends

This unit describes the outcomes required to operate specialist equipment to produce chip and fibre blends in readiness for the production of panel products, while monitoring and maintaining the flow of operation. The unit includes assessment of chips and set-up of equipmentGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publicationThis unit replaces FPIWPP2205A Prepare chip or fibre blends

Application

The unit involves preparing chip or fibre blends in a forest products factory setting

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


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for mixing

1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing chip or fibre blends are identified and followed

1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel

1.3. Type and quantity of glue and other ingredients is selected in line with environmental requirements

1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations

1.5. Mixing process is planned in line with site procedures

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

2. Mix ingredients

2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements

2.2. Ingredient mixing and feed systems are started and adjusted to produce chip or fibre blend in line with organisational requirements

2.3. Blend production is regularly checked to ensure it conforms with organisational and environmental requirements

2.4. Additive levels are monitored and replenished in line with mixing process requirements

2.5. Samples of mix are regularly taken for testing in line with site requirements

2.6. Material chutes are kept free of blockages and system leakages corrected

2.7. Processing results and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

3. Conduct operator maintenance

3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures

3.2. Mixing systems and components are flushed clean in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

3.3. Blender system is isolated and cleaned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

3.4. Excess glue is disposed of and unused glue is stored or disposed of in, line with environmental regulations

3.5. Machine area is kept clear of waste and debris in line with OHS requirements

Required Skills

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 produce chip or fibre blends

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information

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

Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and 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 to prepare chip or fibre blends

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preparing chip or fibre blends

Mixing and blending methodologies

Chip and fibre blend production process

Storage systems and labelling

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

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

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

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Required

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 produce chip or fibre blends within organisational requirements

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 preparing chip or fibre blends

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing chip or fibre blends

producing chip or fibre blends in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements

conducting operator maintenance on the mixing and blending equipment

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


Range Statement

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

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire

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 and maintenance and storage requirements

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

Chip or fibre blends

is the output product as a result of smashing wood chips into chip or fibrous blends which is then used to produce panel products

Work order is to include:

instructions for the preparation of chip or fibre blends

and may include:

type

quantity

grade

instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures

environmental care requirements relevant to the work

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

Glue and other ingredients may include:

application of enterprise specific recipes to blend chips or fibre using water based glues, resin based glues or synthetic glues

Equipment is to include:

mixer with pre-programmed mix quantities and cycles with manually controlled feed, blender and transfer systems

procedures for equipment lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source

Mixing may include:

type of blend

recipes and mixing cycles as prescribed by the enterprise

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

body language

Pre start-up checks

are conducted to ensure:

machine has been set-up correctly

systems are performing accurately

machinery is operating to optimum performance

Feed systems are to include:

filtrate

white water

stock level

fibre consistency

feed level

steam flow

raw water

noise

metal detectors

power consumption

Records and reports may include:

product type

size

profile

inspection

grading and labelling outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system


Sectors

Unit sector

No sector assigned


Competency Field

Wood Panel Products


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills


Licensing Information

Refer to Unit Descriptor