Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FWPCOT3270 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Grade and mark logs

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPCOT3270 - Grade and mark logs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to visually assess and measure logs in a commercial forest harvesting environment, to determine the best end-use of individual logs and mark products for identification. The unit applies to individuals who grade and mark logs at roadside, landing area or timber mill. Operators generally work under broad direction and take responsibility for their work.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to grade and mark logs
  • Review log product specifications for species, product usage and size in reference to the grading and marking of logs
  • Review production plan, confirm its targets and assess wood flow requirements to ensure efficient operations and overall productivity
  • Confirm, identify and report health, safety, environmental and heritage risks of operation in line with standard operating procedures and site safety and environmental management plan
  • Apply risk control measures in line with standard operating procedures, site operational plan, legislative requirements and industry standards to eliminate or minimise risks
  • Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency
  • Select appropriate log size measuring tools and calibration methods
  • Calibrate log measuring tools to ensure accuracy of length and diameter measurements
       
Element: Grade and mark logs
  • Visually assess logs for species and quality characteristics to determine their best end-use in line with product specifications
  • Measure logs and defects for size
  • Grade logs and determine logs which are to be recovered
  • Mark graded logs for product identification in line with industry standards
  • Direct mechanical equipment to conduct log segregation and stacking into product groups
  • Tag stacks for identification in line with industry standards and production plan requirements for an optimum transport and logistics cycle time
       
Element: Verify grading and marking logs
  • Conduct size accuracy checks by using standard or digital measuring tools to verify that graded logs meet length and diameter specifications and remediate errors
  • Verify that marking and tagging has been conducted correctly and display required information
  • Mark and report logs that cannot be clearly or safely evaluated for size or quality characteristics
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review log product specifications for species, product usage and size in reference to the grading and marking of logs 
Review production plan, confirm its targets and assess wood flow requirements to ensure efficient operations and overall productivity 
Confirm, identify and report health, safety, environmental and heritage risks of operation in line with standard operating procedures and site safety and environmental management plan 
Apply risk control measures in line with standard operating procedures, site operational plan, legislative requirements and industry standards to eliminate or minimise risks 
Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency 
Select appropriate log size measuring tools and calibration methods 
Calibrate log measuring tools to ensure accuracy of length and diameter measurements 
Visually assess logs for species and quality characteristics to determine their best end-use in line with product specifications 
Measure logs and defects for size 
Grade logs and determine logs which are to be recovered 
Mark graded logs for product identification in line with industry standards 
Direct mechanical equipment to conduct log segregation and stacking into product groups 
Tag stacks for identification in line with industry standards and production plan requirements for an optimum transport and logistics cycle time 
Conduct size accuracy checks by using standard or digital measuring tools to verify that graded logs meet length and diameter specifications and remediate errors 
Verify that marking and tagging has been conducted correctly and display required information 
Mark and report logs that cannot be clearly or safely evaluated for size or quality characteristics 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FWPCOT3270 - Grade and mark logs
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