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Evidence Guide: FPICOT3229B - Mechanically stress grade panels

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FPICOT3229B - Mechanically stress grade panels

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for stress-grading

  1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to mechanically stress-grading panels are identified and followed
  2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
  3. Type and quantity of panels to be stress graded are assessed and acquired from the storage location
  4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations
  5. Stress-grading process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
  6. 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 mechanically stress-grading panels 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 panels to be stress graded are assessed and acquired 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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Stress-grading 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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Stress grade panels

  1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
  2. Spray guns or branding rolls are set up for use in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
  3. Calibration procedure is performed using verification panels and grade thresholds set in line with industry standards and site procedures
  4. Grading process is performed automatically and material flow to the machine is monitored and adjusted
  5. Machinery is monitored to ensure consistent grade marking and that appearance on panels meets industry standards
  6. Samples for independent testing are withdrawn and prepared in line with testing procedures
  7. Stress-grading process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements

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Spray guns or branding rolls are set up for use in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

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Calibration procedure is performed using verification panels and grade thresholds set in line with industry standards and site procedures

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Grading process is performed automatically and material flow to the machine is monitored and adjusted

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Machinery is monitored to ensure consistent grade marking and that appearance on panels meets industry standards

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Samples for independent testing are withdrawn and prepared in line with testing procedures

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Stress-grading process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

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Conduct operator maintenance

  1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures
  2. Photo-electric cells and reflectors are regularly checked and cleaned
  3. Spray guns or branding rolls are checked and refilled in line with site procedures
  4. Mechanical stress grade rollers, auto-feed and load pressure are adjusted and maintained
  5. Stress-grading area is kept clear of dust, shavings 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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Photo-electric cells and reflectors are regularly checked and cleaned

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Spray guns or branding rolls are checked and refilled in line with site procedures

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Mechanical stress grade rollers, auto-feed and load pressure are adjusted and maintained

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Stress-grading area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS and environmental requirements

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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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 stress grade panels 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 mechanically stress-grading panels

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to mechanically stress-grading panels

mechanically stress-grading panels in readiness for storage and/or processing

setting stress grade equipment calibrations and grade thresholds

conducting operator maintenance on mechanical stress-grading equipment

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 perform calibration procedures; prepare samples for testing

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation

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

Problem solving skills sufficient to 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 mechanically stress-grading panels

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for mechanically stress-grading panels

Environmental risks and hazards

Mechanical stress-grading techniques

Grading markings and standards

Methods of visual inspection

Characteristics of panels

Stress-grading equipment calibration and grade thresholds

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 safe use 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 the mechanical stress-grading of material

and may include:

type

width

length

thickness

quantity

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

Panels may include:

laminated veneer

medium density fibreboard

chipboard

fibreboard

plywood

Stress-grading includes:

mechanical methods of testing panel strength and durability

marking and classifying panels to a grade of quality

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:

procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source

and may include:

mechanical stress graders or high speed mechanical graders

spray guns

branding rolls

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:

equipment has been set up correctly

systems are performing accurately

equipment is operating to optimum performance

Spray guns or branding rolls

are used to mark panels automatically with grade-related dyes

Calibration

is the setting of the machine to the desired stress grade level using verification panels in line with industry standards

Verification panels:

are used to ensure the calibration is correct

have been previously assessed as being accurate

Grade thresholds

are the variations between one grade level and another determining if a panel is considered in the higher or lower grade

Independent testing

is the process of randomly selecting stress graded panels for independent testing, ensuring that enterprise calibrations and grade thresholds are accurate and that grades follow industry standards

Records and reports may include:

stress-grading requirements

product type

size

inspection information

grading and marking outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

using a computer-based system

other appropriate organisational communication system

Photo-electric cells and reflectors

are sensory devices that calculate stress levels of panels