FPIWPP3230B
Produce decorative veneers

This unit describes the outcomes required to produce decorative veneers in readiness for application to chipboard, medium density fibreboard, plywood or other board products following customer order specificationsGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication This unit replaces FPIWPP3230A Produce decorative veneers

Application

The unit involves producing decorative veneers 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 production of veneer

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

1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel

1.3. Type and quantity of decorative veneer to be produced 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. Veneer production process is selected in line with site procedures

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

2. Produce decorative veneer

2.1. Veneer is selected for its decorative qualities, checked for defects and the layout designed

2.2. Joining points are selected and the veneer is cut in line with the layout design

2.3. Decorative veneers are prepared for joining and bonding to panel product

2.4. Completed veneers are checked for conformity to work order and any imperfections repaired

2.5. Completed veneers are marked for designate joining sequence in line with the layout design

2.6. Sub-standard decorative veneers are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

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

3. Redistribute material

3.1. Veneer is regraded and joins assessed in line with site requirements and industry standards

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

3.3. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements

3.4. Work area is cleaned 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 decorative veneers

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 producing decorative veneers

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 producing decorative veneers

Environmental risks and hazards

Decorative veneer selection

Veneer matching and joining 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 produce decorative 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 producing decorative veneers

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing decorative veneers

producing decorative veneers in readiness for joining and 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 underpinning 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 underpinning knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning 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 underpinning 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)

Work order is to include:

instructions for producing decorative veneer

and may include:

species

colour

type

width

length

thickness

quantity matching method

joining 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

Decorative veneers may include:

growth ring

ray

ribbon

wavy

curly

fiddle-back

crotch

swirl

birds eye

burl

burr

butt

stump

Production may include:

book matching

end matching

four piece butt matching

diamond matching

herring-bone matching

segmental matching

slip drawn matching

Equipment may include:

clipping machines

guillotines

measuring equipment

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

Defects may include:

warp

wane

cupping

shakes

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

Layout design

is the production method stipulated by the work order or customer and is to be laid out in the pattern which best accentuates the decorative veneer

Panel products may include:

medium density fibreboard

chipboard

fibreboard

plywood

other manufactured board products

Disposing of may include:

recycling sub-standard material

re-using sub-standard material

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

Regrading

is the process of visually inspecting veneer to re-classify its quality and use after production has taken effect

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


Sectors

Unit sector

No sector assigned


Competency Field

Wood Panel Products


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills


Licensing Information

Refer to Unit Descriptor