Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to coordinate operational logistics for end matching activities which includes planning schedules for operators, setting up equipment for production runs, resolving processing problems and coordinating equipment shut-down and maintenance.
The unit applies to timber process operators that co-ordinate end matching activities 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 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. |
Plan production parameters | Interpret production orders for grades, quantities of timber requiring rework, cross sections, end use and plan end matching operations. Develop end matching schedules to ensure optimum production outcomes and communicate to operators in line with organisational procedures. |
Set up and monitor end matching operation | Check equipment for operational effectiveness and adjust set up to meet production requirements. Select, check, prepare and install cutters to suit end profile and timber cross section. Set feed rates, guides and conveyors to suit timber cross section and characteristics. Cut trial joints and check end profiles against specifications. Join trial boards and test for strength and appearance. Accept or reject trialled material and dispose of in line with environmental protection practices. Resolve any machining problems, make final adjustments and start the end matching process. Monitor end matching processes; identify and resolve processing and equipment faults. Record and report production outcomes to appropriate personnel. |
Coordinate shut-down and maintenance | Coordinate equipment shutdown with operators in line with organisational safety procedures. Assist maintenance personnel to identify and resolve equipment faults. Plan and coordinate routine maintenance of end matching equipment in line with organisational procedures and maintenance schedules. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
plan and monitor end matching operations
determine, document and communicate end matching schedules providing details of:
timber cross sections to be end matched
end matching profiles
finished product grades
quantities to be produced
changeover times
complete production records for the above production jobs.
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 and other waste
operational capacity of end matching equipment
typical work flow processes for end matching operations
methods of determining end matching schedules to maximise equipment, labour and material use
format, content and use of end matching schedules
monitoring processes for end matching machines and overall production process
typical processing and equipment faults and solutions for minimal production disruption
range of industry standard cross sections, their strength, tolerances and applicable terminology
purpose, features, operation and maintenance requirements of equipment used to produce end matched products including:
guides
cutters
conveyors
organisational procedures specific to coordinating end matching operations:
workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment
communication reporting lines for operator team members and self
documenting and communicating end matching schedules
recording and reporting production outcomes and maintenance schedules.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
computers, keyboards, printers and software used to prepare end matching schedules and maintenance documents
tools and equipment used to end matched timber products:
personal protective equipment suitable for end matching operations
a diverse range of commercial timber
production orders with specific information about grades, quantities and cross sections for specified end matched timber products
template documents for recording:
end matching schedules
production outcomes
maintenance schedules for end matching equipment
organisational procedures for coordinating end matching operations.
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: | complete calculations to determine: material amounts required to satisfy production orders end matching schedules considering human and equipment resource capacity interpret order sizes and set up equipment to achieve correct dimensions and profiles measure trialed material dimensions and profiles against specifications and appropriate tolerances. |
Oral communication skills to: | provide clear, unambiguous: directions to operators for shutting down equipment information about equipment faults to maintenance personnel. |
Reading skills to: | interpret: production orders workplace health and safety and other organisational procedures maintenance schedules. |
Writing skills to: | develop end matching schedules in a style and format easily understood by others complete accurate basic records for production outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements. |
Planning and organising skills to: | source and organise production data to inform end matching schedules efficiently and logically sequence the stages of setting up end matching equipment and operations coordinate maintenance of end matching equipment to minimise downtime. |
Technology skills to: | use a computer, keyboard and software to prepare end matching schedules and maintenance requests. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Timber Manufactured Products