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Evidence Guide: FPISAW4201B - Plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations

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FPISAW4201B - Plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations

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

Plan treatment plant procedures

  1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations are identified and followed
  2. Variations in timber characteristics are assessed and moisture content registered
  3. Timber treatment schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
  4. Water management procedures are planned and scheduled
  5. Waste minimisation and control measures are planned and prescribed
  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 planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations are identified and followed

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Variations in timber characteristics are assessed and moisture content registered

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Timber treatment schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

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Water management procedures are planned and scheduled

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Waste minimisation and control measures are planned and prescribed

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

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Monitor treatment plant performance

  1. Charge sheets are checked and interpreted to ensure accuracy
  2. Reconciliation statements are checked and interpreted to ensure accuracy
  3. Process trends are checked and analysed for optimum performance
  4. Treatment operations and output are monitored to record possible process improvements and to ensure maximum cost effectiveness
  5. Timber with sub-standard treatment results is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
  6. Treatment operations, major problems and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site requirements
Charge sheets are checked and interpreted to ensure accuracy

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Reconciliation statements are checked and interpreted to ensure accuracy

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Process trends are checked and analysed for optimum performance

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Treatment operations and output are monitored to record possible process improvements and to ensure maximum cost effectiveness

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Timber with sub-standard treatment results is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

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Treatment operations, major problems and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site requirements

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Modify operations and assess technical developments

  1. Modifications are made to schedules to ensure optimum performance
  2. Treatment improvement modifications are documented and communicated in line with site procedures
  3. Developments in treatment processes and related technology are diagnosed for possible improvements
  4. Technical developments are analysed and assessed for potential incorporation into existing plant operations and procedures
  5. Proposed developments are authorised, trialled, documented and introduced into site operations
  6. Material from unsuccessful trials is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
Modifications are made to schedules to ensure optimum performance

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Treatment improvement modifications are documented and communicated in line with site procedures

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Developments in treatment processes and related technology are diagnosed for possible improvements

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Technical developments are analysed and assessed for potential incorporation into existing plant operations and procedures

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Proposed developments are authorised, trialled, documented and introduced into site operations

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Material from unsuccessful trials is disposed of in line with site procedures 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 plan and monitor timber treatment plant 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 planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations

planning and monitoring of timber treatment plant operations for the enterprise

modifying timber treatment plant operations for the enterprise

coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for timber treatment plant operations

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 assess, schedule and apply treatment plant procedures; monitor treatment plant performance and modify operations as required; analyse and assess technical developments for incorporation into existing operations and procedures; efficiently and effectively plan and monitor timber treatment plant 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 interpret charge sheets, reconciliation statements and process trends, and to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate appropriate response procedures to major problems and equipment faults

Required knowledge

Basic knowledge and understanding of applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for planning and monitoring timber treatment plant 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 planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations

Environmental risks and hazards

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Using material effectively and efficiently

Timber treatment plant operation procedures

Water management methodologies

Waste minimisation control measures

Treatment plant modification strategies

Technical development diagnosis and solution methodologies

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

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)

Moisture content

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

Timber treatment

is the process of impregnating preservative solution filled with chemicals into 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

Water management may include:

stormwater

contaminated water

bore water

recycled dam water

town mains water

Waste minimisation may include:

measures to control chemical waste

wood residues

packaging residues

debris

soil

other foreign matter

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

Charge sheets are to include:

records of the treatment plant charge

amount of power and energy developed and used

Reconciliation statements are to include:

statements reflecting chemical usage and cost

treatment times for cycles

breakdown losses

energy costs

modification expenses

Process trends are to include:

mapping processing conditions to establish trends

using this information for modifications

Disposing of may include:

recycling sub-standard timber/unsuccessful trial material

re-using sub-standard timber/unsuccessful trial material

Records and reports may include:

planning and monitoring outcomes

reconciliations

charge sheets

material movement

despatch outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

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

Technical developments may include:

less toxic chemicals

improved methods of chemical penetration

improved chemical formulation

improved process methods