Debark logs mechanically Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: FPICOT2226B - Debark logs mechanically

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FPICOT2226B - Debark logs mechanically

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Prepare for debarking

Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to debarking logs mechanically are identified and followed
Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
Type and quantity of logs to be debarked are selected from the storage location
Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations
Debarking process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements

Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to debarking logs mechanically are identified and followed

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Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel

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Type and quantity of logs to be debarked are selected from the storage location

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

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Debarking process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

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

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Debark logs

Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
Material is fed into the machine at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements
Debarking process is maintained and adjusted to produce required quantity of logs and to maximise feed rate
Debarking process and conveyors are regularly checked and adjusted to maintain desired quality and output
Logs with defects are segregated, rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
Debarking process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
Debarked logs are safely directed to storage in a designated location in line with work order

Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements

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Material is fed into the machine at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements

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Debarking process is maintained and adjusted to produce required quantity of logs and to maximise feed rate

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Debarking process and conveyors are regularly checked and adjusted to maintain desired quality and output

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Logs with defects are segregated, rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

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Debarking process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

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Debarked logs are safely directed to storage in a designated location in line with work order

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Conduct operator maintenance

Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures
Cutters are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures
Cutters are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations
Blunt or damaged cutters are dealt with in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS and environmental requirements

Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures

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Cutters are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures

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Cutters are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations

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Blunt or damaged cutters are dealt with in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

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Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS and environmental requirements

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide


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 mechanically debark logs in line with 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 debarking logs mechanically following organisational policies and procedures relevant to debarking logs mechanically debarking logs mechanically in line with the work order and prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on debarking equipment storing logs in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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 debark logs mechanically

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information

Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for debarking logs mechanically

Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; 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 debarking logs mechanically

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for debarking logs mechanically

Environmental risks and hazards

Criteria for recycling and re-using timber with defects

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Debarking systems

Characteristics of timber and timber defects

Debarking processes, feed rates and finish

Assessment criteria for cutter condition

Storage systems and labelling procedures

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

Range Statement


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, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for debarking logs and despatching logs from the work site to downstream processing and may include: species diameter length quantity grade 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
Logs are to include:	assessment of diameter range curvature faults species moisture content
Debarking is the process of:	forcing a log through a debarking machine which strips the log bare of its bark, making the log available for further downstream processing outfeeding the bark for landscaping supplies
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	measuring equipment debarking plant procedures for machine lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: computer-automated systems automated storage-conveyor systems automated diameter and length sorting systems
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
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: debarking plant has been set up correctly cutters are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Feed rate	is the rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the cutters, the finish of the material, and the production output
Conveyor is to include:	belts chutes or travelator methods of transporting logs to and from the debarker, which may be automated in conjunction with the log storage area
Defects may include:	incorrect moisture content warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling timber with defects re-using timber with defects redirecting timber with defects for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	debarking system product type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending to be repaired blunt or damaged cutters recycling blunt or damaged cutters that cannot be repaired sending blunt or damaged cutters that cannot be repaired to landfill

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Evidence Guide: FPICOT2226B - Debark logs mechanically

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

FPICOT2226B - Debark logs mechanically

Prepare for debarking

Debark logs

Conduct operator maintenance

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _