The unit involves producing veneer from prepared flitches 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. Prepare for slicing

1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to produce veneer from prepared flitches are identified and followed

1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel

1.3. Type and quantity of timber species to be sliced is acquired from the storage location

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

1.5. Veneer peeling or slicing process and thickness is planned in line with site procedures

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

2. Slice veneer

2.1. Size and condition of prepared flitches is checked as acceptable and flitches then loaded into the slicer

2.2. Flitches are placed to maximise available veneer and waste product removed

2.3. Veneer slicing process is set and commenced to optimise veneer recovery in line with site procedures

2.4. Machine speed and control of veneer cut are constantly adjusted to suit the flitch characteristics in line with site procedures

2.5. Material with defects and reject flitch and backing-boards are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

2.6. Processing 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. Cutting blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures

3.3. Cutting blades are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations

3.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS requirements

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 slice veneer using a vertical or horizontal slicer

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 veneer from prepared flitches

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 veneer from prepared flitches

Environmental risks and hazards

Characteristics of flitches and timber defects

Slicing processes using vertical or horizontal slicing equipment

Cutting blade condition assessment

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 produce veneer from prepared flitches 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 producing veneer from prepared flitches

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing veneer from prepared flitches

producing veneer from prepared flitches in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances using the slicing method

conducting operator maintenance on a vertical or horizontal slicing machine

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

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)

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 slicing of timber veneer from prepared flitches

and may include:

type

width

length

thickness

quantity

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

Slicing

is the process of removing timber in leaf form from a prepared flitch using a vertical or horizontal slicing machine

Storage locations may include:

the use of:

storage racks

storage bays

bins

stacks

pallet boxes

modularised storage components

temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground)

Equipment is to include:

a vertical or horizontal slicing machine

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

Flitches

are logs which have been debarked and rough squared to be accommodated in a flitch slicing machine to allow the horizontal slicing of veneer, either quarter sawn or back sawn

Defects may include:

warp

wane

cupping

shakes

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

Disposing of may include:

recycling material with defects and rejected flitch and backing-boards

re-using material with defects and rejected flitch and backing-boards

Records and reports may include:

product type

size

profile

inspection

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

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

Unit sector

No sector assigned

Wood Panel Products

This unit contains employability skills