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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Work may be conducted: | in a range of work environments by day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Workplaces may comprise: | large, medium or small worksites |
Workplace environment may include: | movement of equipment, goods, products, materials and vehicular traffic |
The cutting/joining process is conducted: | as part of manufacture/repair activities with the operator using discretion and judgement within established specifications |
Timber may be: | hardwood or softwood |
Cutting/joining equipment covers: | a range of docking and trimming saws to which boards are mechanically fed |
Equipment may include: | single or multiple saw positions |
Visual assessment may cover the requirements of Australian Standards AS 2858 or AS 2082 and specifically includes: | timber types and speciestimber characteristicsend condition of the timber |
OH&S requirements include: | manual handling, protective clothing, elimination/control of hazards, machine isolation and machine guarding |
Personal protective equipment may include: | glovessafety headwear and footwearsafety glassestwo-way radioshigh visibility clothing |
Hazards in the work area may include exposure to: | chemicalsdangerous or hazardous substancesstationary and moving equipment, parts and materialsnoise, light, energy sourceselectrical equipmenthumidity, air temperature, radiant heatdebris on floorfaulty rackingpoorly stacked materials or finished palletsfaulty equipment |
Consultative processes may involve: | workplace personnelsupervisors and managerscustomers/clientssupplierscontractorsunion representativesindustrial relations and OH&S specialistsother professional or technical staff |
Communication in the work area may include: | phonefaxemailinternetbarcode readersoral, aural or signed communications |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company proceduresenterprise proceduresorganisational proceduresestablished or standard procedures |
Information/documents may include: | job specifications and workplace operating proceduresrelevant Australian or international standardsmanufacturers specifications for equipment/toolssupplier and/or client instructionsquality assurance standards for pallet manufacturematerial safety data sheets (where applicable)codes of practice including the National Standards for Manual Handling and the Industry Safety Coderelevant regulations including the ADG Codeaward, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangementsstandards and certification requirementsemergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | relevant codes and regulations pertaining to pallet manufactureAustralian Standards AS 2858 and AS 2082relevant state/territory OH&S legislationrelevant state/territory environmental protection legislationlicence, patent or copyright arrangementsADG Code and regulationsworkplace relations regulations including equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislationworkers compensation regulations |