The unit involves planning and coordinating machining of panels 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

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan machining operations

1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and coordinating machining of panels are identified and followed

1.2. Variations in panel characteristics are assessed, recorded and reported to operators

1.3. Panel machining schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures

1.4. Panel type and sizes including order information are planned, scheduled and communicated to operators

1.5. Cutting patterns are planned and prescribed

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

2. Monitor panel machining performance

2.1. Standard cutting patterns are reviewed for suitability to planned cutting schedules

2.2. Panel cutting processes are monitored for effectiveness of cutting pattern and condition of panel

2.3. Assistance is provided to operators with the evaluation of panels and machining problems

2.4. Panel management and output are monitored to record possible process improvements

2.5. Panel machining, major problems and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site requirements

3. Coordinate panel cutting

3.1. Cutting operations and output are monitored to record and action possible process improvements based on cutting patterns and panels being processed

3.2. Modifications are made to cutting patterns or schedules to ensure optimum performance and communicated to operators

3.3. Cutting improvement modifications are documented and communicated in line with site procedures

3.4. Cutting output details are obtained and recorded in line with site requirements

3.5. Machined panels are directed to storage or transferred for further processing

3.6. Processes for rejecting and disposing of unsuitable machined panels and off-cuts are followed in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

3.7. Operating logs and cutting records are completed and maintained to site standards

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; accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation; efficiently and safely plan and coordinate panel machining operations

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

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation

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

Problem solving skills sufficient to 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 planning and coordinating machining of panels

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 planning and coordinating machining of panels

Environmental risks and hazards

Typical routine problems encountered in the process and with equipment and adjustments required for correction

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

Panel selection procedures and management

Cutting pattern methodologies

Cutting sequences

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

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 coordinate panel machining operations 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 planning and coordinating machining of panels

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and coordinating machining of panels

planning and coordinating panel machining operations for the enterprise

modifying cutting patterns and schedules for panel machining within the enterprise

coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for panel machining

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

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

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)

Operators

are the personnel who use the machines to cut, shape or profile panels to size, shape or profile

Panel machining

is the process of cutting panels to size, shape or profile

Panel types may include:

laminated

veneered

plywood

chipboard

fibreboard

medium density fibreboard

with a range of:

sizes

surface treatments

edge treatments

thicknesses

grades

Cutting patterns are to include:

ways in which the panel is cut, shaped or profiled to achieve the output results planned for that panel

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

Output is to include:

size

volume recovery

finish

dimensional consistency

quality of panels produced

Records and reports may include:

planning and monitoring outcomes

operating logs

cutting records

material movement

despatch outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

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

Storage may include:

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

Transferral 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

Disposing of may include:

recycling unsuitable machined panels and off-cuts

re-using unsuitable machined panels and off-cuts

Unit sector

No sector assigned

Wood Panel Products

This unit contains employability skills