Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to prepare and conduct pointing operations of hardwood and softwood material using cutter or saw type machinery.
The unit applies to operators who produce pointed timber products in a forest products factory setting.
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 for pointing operation | 1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 1.3 Plan pointing operations in line with work order. |
2. Maintain pointing operation | 2.1 Follow lock out procedures and adjust machinery to suit size and type of timber to be processed. 2.2 Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices. 2.3 Produce posts and pegs at optimal rate consistent with material type, acceptable surface finish and equipment capability. 2.4 Monitor pointing operation to ensure consistency of product dimension, quality and finish in line with organisational quality standards. 2.5 Monitor shaving and sawdust removal system to ensure waste material is effectively controlled. 2.6 Coordinate supply of material with appropriate personnel and report timber faults. 2.7 Sort and process finished products in line with organisational procedures. 2.8 Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel. |
3. Shut down operation | 3.1 Shut down pointing operation in line with manufacturer’s recommendations. 3.2 Complete basic non-specialist maintenance for equipment in line with manufacturer’s recommendations. 3.3 Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel. 3.4 Clear work area and dispose of waste in line with environmental protection practices. 3.5 Complete production and quality records and report in line with organisational 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.
produce pointed timber products in line with an individual work orders, which includes the following types of posts:
round poles covering the full range of sizes for which the equipment is suitable
rectangular sawn material covering the full range of sizes for which the equipment is suitable
complete these types of basic non-specialist maintenance:
cleaning the machine of wood chips and sawdust
replacing blunt cutters or saw blades
inspecting machine parts for wear or damage, including guards
greasing and lubricating moving parts
checking the operation of emergency stop buttons and lock out systems.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:
reducing water and energy use
cleaning plant, tools and equipment
disposing of, recycling and reusing timber
typical timber defects and how these affect ability to produce a quality finished product:
warp
wane
cupping
shakes
insect defects
knots
resin pockets
stages of the pointing process
tools and equipment used for producing pointed timber products; their purpose, features and operation including:
manually loaded equipment
rotating cutters and saws
organisational procedures specific to producing pointed timber products including:
workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out
use and maintenance of equipment
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting production outcomes and equipment faults.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
tools and equipment used to produce pointed timber products:
manually loaded equipment
rotating cutters and saws
maintenance tools and equipment for rotating cutters and saws
consumable components; cutters and saw blades
personal protective equipment suitable for producing pointed timber products
timber used to produce pointed timber products
manufacturers’:
instructions for equipment use
recommendations for cleaning, repairing and maintaining
work order with specific details of:
material to be pointed
special client requirements
production timelines
template documents for recording production outcomes and equipment faults
organisational procedures for producing pointed timber products
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. | |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret order sizes and set up equipment to achieve correct dimensions and grades measure finished dimensions with accuracy appropriate to tolerances. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions and actively listen to clarify contents of work orders make accurate verbal reports on processing and equipment faults. |
Reading skills to: | interpret: workplace health and safety and other organisational procedures work orders manufacturers’ instructions and maintenance recommendations. |
Writing skills to: | complete accurate basic records for production outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements. |
Planning and organising skills to: | efficiently and logically sequence the stages of preparation and production using work order to guide activities. |
Problem-solving skills to: | identify and reject faulty timber recognise faulty equipment and resolve by reporting or rectifying. |
Technology skills to: | select, use and maintain appropriate machinery, tools and personal protective equipment used for producing pointed timber products. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Common Technical; applies across sectors