Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to coordinate and monitor the movement and distribution of wood chips to, from and over the stockpile, including movement and loading. The work is undertaken in a forest and wood products factory setting.
The unit applies to Production Worker, Chipper Operator, Machine Operator.
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. |
1. Plan stockpile operations | 1.1 Review orders, and requirements for wood chip movement. 1.2 Produce stockpile schedules according to site procedures. 1.3 Check wood chip supplies. |
2. Control stockpile | 2.1 Establish area for stockpile and estimate growth or contraction on basis of production and shipping schedules. 2.2 Review reach of chip slinging equipment. 2.3 Inspect stockpile and identify hazards within vehicle operational area. |
3. Coordinate wood chip movement and loading | 3.1 Select and allocate vehicles and attachments to spread chips and load transport. 3.2 Advise site of spreading, movement and loading operations. 3.3 Coordinate stockpile levelling in accordance with site procedures. 3.4 Coordinate and direct wood chip retrieval from the stockpile edges to transport. 3.5 Investigate, record and report on wood chip movement and equipment faults in accordance with organizational policies and 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 coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile
plan, coordinate, communicate and schedule stockpile operations
safely use, and direct others to safely use, chip slinging equipment
maintain the stockpile so that it is stable, compact, and provides access for chip retrieval and for continued slinging
safely direct others when chips are being delivered and transported by wheeled or tracked dozers or loaders
maintain schedules so that sufficient quantities of chips are available to meet demands
maintain accurate records about the stockpile and the movement of woodchips and follow organisational procedures.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
purpose and safe use of equipment used in coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile including:
wheeled dozers and loaders
chip slinging equipment
wood chip movement and loading procedures
environmental protection requirements for maintenance and safe disposal of waste material from stockpiles, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment
organisational and site policies and procedures relating to the wood chip stockpile
environmental risks and hazards associated with stockpiles, which must include risks arising from forms of contamination
wood chip movement and loading procedures
procedures for recording and reporting workplace information
maintenance procedures for tools and equipment.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile
wood chip stockpile
chip slinging equipment
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
documents, spreadsheets and commonly used proforma documents
personal protective equipment suitable for coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile
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: | calculate area and volume of wood chips calculate reach of wood slinging equipment. |
Oral communication skills to: | coordinate transport and direct movement of stockpile. |
Problem solving skills to: | manage hazards and ensure movement of wood chips to meet established schedules. |
Planning and organising skills to: | sequence activities for the movement of wood chips. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Sawmilling and Processing