Application
The unit of competency describes the outcomes required to maintain and monitor the quality of one’s own personal output, as well as of the products being produced according to work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures. The unit includes using timber technology to assess timber products in order to maintain their quality and care.
It applies to hardwood and softwood cell structured timber, native and imported species of timber, and in a variety of work settings, including a forest environment, a saw mill, wood chip mill, veneer mill, board/plywood mill, timber treatment plants, downstream processing of timber, forest products factory, forest products sales and service, horticultural, domestic, local council and emergency services environment.
This unit is relevant for a broad range of job roles across a range of industry sectors.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Prepare to maintain quality output. | 1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Identify quality system procedures to be applied to own work. 1.3 Visually inspect products before processing in line with WHS policies and procedures. 1.4 product specification requirements. |
2. Use technology to assess timber. | 2.1 Classify species and timber structure and confirm with appropriate personnel as required. 2.2 Locate timber features and compare them with product specification requirements. 2.3 Evaluate timber characteristics and record drying or treatment requirements as required by the enterprise. 2.4 Assess visual appearance of timber and report in line with workplace procedures and organisational requirements. |
3. Monitor and control product care. | 3.1 Monitor product recovery to optimise resource value and minimise waste. 3.2 Check potential of materials to provide the highest value add return with appropriate personnel. 3.3 Regularly maintain and adjust machinery and equipment to minimise waste and damage. 3.4 Identify problems as they occur and promptly report them to appropriate personnel to avoid producing de-valued product. 3.5 Record and report on quality and product care procedures in line with workplace procedures. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining quality and product care
maintain quality and product care in line with workplace procedures and environmental care
maintain effective communication and safe work practices.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
workplace procedures relating to the maintenance of quality and product care specified in performance evidence:
communicating product requirements and work output
product care and processing
identifying and resolving faults with product
maximising product or resource use
assessing timber for recovery
recording and reporting workplace information
product specifications in relation to:
specifications set for optimisation of timber set in line with the available resource
customer requirements
industry standard cross sections and lengths
enterprise standards
environmental protection requirements in relation to:
identifying environmental hazards and identifying their risk
safely disposing of waste material
organisational guidelines for recycling defective product, off-cuts and residue
minimising carbon emissions
minimising impact of the use of machinery and equipment on the environment
mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring product against specifications
optimisation of timber
requirements of the following quality systems that would apply to product care and quality:
enterprise-based system
ISO9000 series
second party certification
third party certification
types of tools and equipment used in the product process, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance
assessing visual appearance of products including:
appropriateness of defects
contamination
timber colours
insect attack
surface finishes
holes
breakages
machine caused defects
work health and safety policies and procedures relevant to product care and quality:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
hazard identification and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
identifying hazards in the work process and assessing and controlling their risk
manual handling techniques
machine isolation and guarding.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to this unit
specifications and work instructions
organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining quality and product care
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Oral communication skills to: | establish and maintain communication with others in the workplace while working with products to ensure own safety and that of others. |
Reading skills to: | read at times complex workplace procedures and product documentation. |
Numeracy skills to: | estimate and measure products and compare them to specifications. |
Problem solving skills to: | identify and interpret work requirements. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Forest Growing and Management
Harvesting and Haulage
Sawmilling and Processing
Timber Manufactured Products
Timber Merchandising
Wood Panel Products
Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture