FPIWPP2208B
Cut veneer

This unit describes the outcomes required to cut veneer to width, length and free of defects in readiness for bonding to panel productsGeneral 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 FPIWPP2208A Cut peeled veneer

Application

The unit involves cutting veneer in a forest products factory

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 cutting

1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to cuttingveneer are identified and followed

1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel

1.3. Type and quantity of veneer to be cut is acquired from the veneer production process

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

1.5. Cutting process is selected and planned in line with site procedures

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

2. Cut veneer

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

2.2. Conveyor and guillotine operation is coordinated with veneer production

2.3. Optimal cutting positions are selected to minimise defects and maximise full width sheets

2.4. Cutting is conducted and feed rate monitored in line with operational procedures

2.5. Conveyors are regularly monitored for material flow problems

2.6. Veneer is visually assessed through the cutting process

2.7. Cutting process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

3. Redistribute material

3.1. Material is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements

3.2. Sub-standard material and off-cuts are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

3.3. Work area is cleaned in line with site 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 cut veneer

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 for cutting veneer

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

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cutting veneer

Environmental risks and hazards

Veneer cutting techniques

Methods of visual inspection

Distribution processes

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 cut veneer in line with 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 cutting veneer

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cutting veneer

cutting veneer in readiness for application to panel products or for interim storage

redistributing material on site using designated 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)

Cutting

is the process of visually inspecting veneer to determine cuts

and is to include:

optimising sheet sizes using power driven guillotines

Veneer

is the thin sheet of timber (varying in thickness to suit organisational or customer specifications) used to produce the layers of plywood

types are usually referred to as quarter sawn, back sawn and radial (or rotary) sawn

Work order is to include:

instructions for the cutting of veneer

and may include:

species

colour

type

width

length

thickness

quantity

cutting method

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

Equipment may include:

electronic guillotines

conveyor belt systems

and is to include:

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

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

Conveyor is to include:

belts or travelator methods of transporting veneer to and from the guillotine, which may be automated in conjunction with the veneer production process

Guillotine

is the piece of electronic equipment used to cut veneer, which can be computer programmed

Defects may include:

incorrect moisture content

warp

wane

shakes

insect defects

splits

knots

resin pockets

Feed rate is to include:

the rate of speed the veneer is passed through the guillotine

the impact on equipment

the finish of the cut

the production output

Visually assessed is to include:

strength

defects

gaps

other veneer faults

Records and reports may include:

product type

size

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

Movement of material may include:

the use of:

conveyor belt systems

track systems

lifting equipment such as:

fork lifts

slings

trolley jacks

gantry cranes

loaders

assistance with lifting such as:

the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Storage may include:

the use of:

storage racks

storage bays

bins

stacks

pallet boxes

modularised storage components

temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground)

and may be divided into:

standard product classification

product designation

size

dimension

stack number

weight

grade

shelf life

stock rotation position

Disposing of may include:

recycling sub-standard material and off-cuts

re-using sub-standard material and off-cuts


Sectors

Unit sector

No sector assigned


Competency Field

Wood Panel Products


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills


Licensing Information

Refer to Unit Descriptor