Subjects
To be awarded the FWP30516 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products, competency must be achieved in thirteen (13) units of competency.
six (6) core units of competency
seven (7) units of competency from the elective group, consisting of:
3 units from Group A
4 units from Group A and/or Group B, the total of which can include up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.
Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber manufactured products sector of the industry.
CORE UNITS
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Core | Contribute to team effectiveness | |
Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry | ||
Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace | ||
Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures | ||
Conduct quality and product care procedures | ||
Visually assess materials | ||
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Sawdoctoring | Sharpen cutting tools | |
Maintain sawdoctoring tools | ||
Replace saws, blades and guides | ||
Assess and maintain saw performance | ||
Assess and maintain cutter performance | ||
Cut material to profile | ||
Timber Grading & Testing | Test strength of joints | |
Grade heavy structural/engineered products | ||
Test heavy structural/engineered products | ||
Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements | ||
Trusses & Frames | Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings | |
Take off material quantities | ||
Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans | ||
Produce standard truss or frame plans and details using computers | ||
Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans | ||
Create drawings using computer aided design systems | ||
Assemble timber wall frames | ||
Lay up timber roof trusses | ||
Operate a truss press | ||
Timber Products | Dress boards using multi-headed machines | |
Cut material using high speed optimiser | ||
Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations | ||
Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations | ||
Plane/sand panels | ||
Operate automated stacking equipment | ||
Cut material using CNC sizing machines | ||
Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres | ||
Convert timber residue into products for further use | ||
Saw logs using CNC optimising systems | ||
Convert timber | ||
Manufacture using joinery machines | ||
Produce fibre from chips | ||
Prepare resin and additives | ||
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Machinery & Equipment | Drive heavy rigid vehicle | |
Drive heavy combination vehicle | ||
Warehousing & Distribution | Coordinate stock control procedures | |
Organise despatch operations | ||
Load Handling | Build and maintain timber stacks | |
Operate vehicle carrying special loads | ||
Conduct specialised forklift operations | ||
Operate specialised load shifting equipment | ||
Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads | ||
Shift loads using gantry equipment | ||
Safety & Quality Processes | Evaluate fire potential and prevention | |
Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site | ||
Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency | ||
Provide first aid | ||
Provide advanced first aid | ||
Operate a boom type elevating work platform | ||
Administration & Business | Maintain business resources | |
Organise workplace information | ||
Design and produce business documents | ||
Apply wood and timber product knowledge | ||
Estimate and cost job | ||
Sell products and services | ||
Communication & Relationships | Contribute to effective workplace relationships | |
Competitive Manufacturing | Apply competitive systems and practices | |
Use planning software systems in operations | ||
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team | ||
Planning & Analysis | Support operational plan |