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Evidence Guide: FPISAW3227B - Select and saw logs in multi-species operations

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FPISAW3227B - Select and saw logs in multi-species operations

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

Select log and prepare for sawing

  1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations are identified and followed
  2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
  3. Appropriate logs are selected by species and size or grade, and billeted to suit work order
  4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
  5. Log is selected with reference to production and log utilisation requirements
  6. Logs with features which are not suitable are segregated or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures
  7. 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 selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations are identified and followed

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Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel

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Appropriate logs are selected by species and size or grade, and billeted to suit work order

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

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Log is selected with reference to production and log utilisation requirements

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Logs with features which are not suitable are segregated or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures

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

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Break down logs

  1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
  2. Sawing or selection process is planned in line with site procedures, environmental requirements and to optimise volume and quality of recovery
  3. Log is held with dogs, minimising damage and aligning with saw/s
  4. Logs or flitches are cleared of foreign matter and fed into the saw at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements
  5. Sawing sequence is planned, maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity of flitches or cants and to maximise the feed rate
  6. Break down process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output
  7. Break down processes are adjusted to allow for changes in species, revealing of features, or unacceptable characteristics
  8. Break down process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
  9. Flitches or cants are safely directed in line with flow control
Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements

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Sawing or selection process is planned in line with site procedures, environmental requirements and to optimise volume and quality of recovery

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Log is held with dogs, minimising damage and aligning with saw/s

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Logs or flitches are cleared of foreign matter and fed into the saw at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements

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Sawing sequence is planned, maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity of flitches or cants and to maximise the feed rate

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Break down process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output

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Break down processes are adjusted to allow for changes in species, revealing of features, or unacceptable characteristics

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Break down process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

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Flitches or cants are safely directed in line with flow control

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Conduct operator maintenance

  1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures
  2. Saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition
  3. Blunt or damaged saws are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements
  4. Machine area is kept clear of residue and debris and maintained as required
Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures

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Saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition

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Blunt or damaged saws are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements

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Machine area is kept clear of residue and debris and maintained as required

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Assessed

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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 saw logs in multi-species operations within 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 selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations

selecting logs in line with production requirements and log utilisation

selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations to produce flitches in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications

conducting operator maintenance on saw machinery

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; identify species and strength groups of logs; identify recovery potential of raw resource (logs); efficiently and safely saw logs in multi-species operations

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

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation

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

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures; accurately identify blunt or damaged saws in multi-species operations

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 selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations

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

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations

Environmental risks and hazards

Log sawing systems and machine capabilities

Species and recovery characteristics of timber and timber defects

Cutting pattern requirements, feed rates and finish

Blade condition assessment

Flow control systems and marking requirements

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)

Selection may include:

species

size

length

quality

shape

sweep

spiral grain

pipe

heart line

strength group

defects

characteristics

durability

borer resistance

Sawing

is the process of cutting a log into parts including flitches, cants and off-cuts

Multi-species logs are to include:

assessment of:

diameter range

curvature

faults

softwood species of various types

moisture content

Work order is to include:

instructions for the selecting and sawing of logs and despatching of flitches or cants from the work site to down-stream processing

and may include:

treating

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

Equipment includes:

loaders

forklifts

chainsaws

other yarding equipment utilised in log selection and conversion

and may include:

circular saws

bench saws

overhead frame saws or band saws (single, twin, single edges and twin edges)

mechanical feed

conveyors

standard two-five headed dog carriages

flat top carriages with head rigs

and is to include:

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

Features may include:

defects arising from a change in moisture content

curvature

spiral grain

shakes

insect defects

knots and resin pockets

sweep

taper

end splits and shape

heart shakes

heart crack-decay

Disposing of may include:

recycling timber with unsuitable features

re-using timber with unsuitable features

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:

saw has been set-up correctly

blades are installed accurately

machinery is operating to optimum performance

Optimising includes:

planning the cutting of a log to achieve the most from it

ensuring environmental requirements are central to this planning process

Dogs

are the carriage devices which secure logs during break down

Flitch

is a large piece of sawn log intended for further cutting that is sawn on at least two surfaces

Feed rate is to include:

rate of speed the material is passed through the saw/s, allowing for the type of saw blades, power source, log species, depth of cut and log quality affecting the sharpness of the blades

finish of the material

production output

Cant

is a thick piece of timber with two or more surfaces sawn from a log and intended for further sawing

Break down

is the process of sawing a log into its parts as specified by the work order and the characteristics of the log

Characteristics may include:

gum veins

over growths

knots

resin pockets

Records and reports may include:

the sawing procedures

product type

size

inspection

grading and labelling outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

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

Dealing with may include:

repair of damaged saws and blunt or damaged saw blades

disposing of saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired