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Evidence Guide: FPISAW2210B - Prepare for timber treatment operations

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FPISAW2210B - Prepare for timber treatment operations

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

Plan for treating

  1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing for timber treatment operations are identified and followed
  2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
  3. Type and quantity of timber to be treated and chemicals to be used are assessed and acquired from the storage location
  4. Equipment is prepared for work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
  5. 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 preparing for timber treatment operations are identified and followed

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Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel

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Type and quantity of timber to be treated and chemicals to be used are assessed and acquired from the storage location

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Equipment is prepared for work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations

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

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Prepare for timber treatment

  1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
  2. Timber supply to the treatment process is monitored and maintained
  3. Water requirements are identified and checked in line with organisational procedures and environmental requirements
  4. Moisture content of timber is tested in line with organisational procedures
  5. Preservative solution strength is checked and maintained for specified strength and volume in line with environmental requirements
  6. Treated timber is safely handled and transferred to storage location
  7. Timber treatment preparation processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
  8. Chemicals are handled and stored in line with regulatory and environmental requirements, and stock levels reported
  9. Treating area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS requirements
Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements

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Timber supply to the treatment process is monitored and maintained

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Water requirements are identified and checked in line with organisational procedures and environmental requirements

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Moisture content of timber is tested in line with organisational procedures

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Preservative solution strength is checked and maintained for specified strength and volume in line with environmental requirements

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Treated timber is safely handled and transferred to storage location

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Timber treatment preparation processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

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Chemicals are handled and stored in line with regulatory and environmental requirements, and stock levels reported

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Treating area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS 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 prepare for timber treatment operations 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 preparing for timber treatment operations

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing for timber treatment operations

preparing for timber treatment operations in readiness for storage and processing

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 prepare for timber treatment operations

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information

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

Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and 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 preparing for timber treatment operations

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

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preparing for timber treatment operations

Environmental risks and hazards

Timber treating procedures

Handling of treated products and chemicals

Methods of visual inspection

Characteristics of timber and chemicals

Storage systems and labelling

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, 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

machine isolation and guarding

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 and maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Work order is to include:

instructions for the preparation of timber treatment operations

and may include:

timber supplies

chemical supplies

equipment set up

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

Timber may include:

native timber species

imported timber species

dressed timber

in-the-rough timber

stress and non-stress graded timber

sleepers

logs

rounded poles

beams

laminated beams

Treating

is the process of impregnating preservative solution filled with chemicals in to the timber to provide it with a durable resistance to weather and insect attack

and may include:

full cell

modified cell

empty cell

double vacuum

dip diffusion

vat and sprays

other processes developed by the enterprise

and is to include:

handling techniques for products and chemicals in line with OHS regulations and environmental laws

Chemicals may include:

those specified by the enterprise and that follow regulatory requirements

and may include:

light organic solvents

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 may include:

treaters

vats

ovens

resin tanks

effluent tanks

and 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

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

body language

Pre start-up checks

are conducted to ensure:

equipment has been set-up correctly

systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance

Water may include:

stormwater

contaminated water

bore water

recycled dam water

town mains water

Moisture content

is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying or to avoid cracking and deforming

in Australia generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates

Preservative solution may include:

water-borne solutions

oil-based solutions

solvent-based solutions

Records and reports may include:

treatment preparation requirements

charge records

product type

size

inspection

grading outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system