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

FWPSAW4205 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and monitor timber conversion

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPSAW4205 - Plan and monitor timber conversion
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan the production of timber from flitches and cants in a timber processing facility. Work involves responsibilities in planning cutting patterns and schedules, coordinating sawing processes and monitoring equipment and output for improvement. The unit applies to individuals who work as supervisors and production supervisors in timber processing facilities. They generally demonstrate autonomy, judgement and limited responsibility in known or changing contexts and within established parameters.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative, regulatory 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
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan timber production from flitches and cants
  • Review workplace health and safety requirements, environmental protection practices and emergency procedures according to operational requirements
  • Identify and control hazards and use personal protective equipment according to workplace requirements and health and safety legislation to maintain safe work practices
  • Assess flitches and cants for types of timber that can be cut and determine the optimal cutting pattern
  • Plan and document cutting patterns to maximise output and minimise wastage
  • Develop timber cutting schedules and work orders and brief sawing operators according to workplace procedures
  • Identify variations in timber characteristics and report to sawing operators
       
Element: Coordinate sawing operations for timber production
  • Assist sawing operators to evaluate flitches and cants and sawing problems
  • Monitor and assess timber cutting processes for the quality of cutting pattern, suitability to flitch or cant condition and ability to maintain production schedule
  • Modify cutting patterns and production schedule as required to ensure optimum performance, and communicate to sawing operators
  • Assist sawing operators to reject sub-standard flitches and cants and ensure they are disposed of according to environmental protection practices
  • Ensure processed timber is directed to a designated area for storage or further processing
  • Complete and maintain records of cutting output according to workplace procedures
  • Investigate, record and report major processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Evaluate and determine process improvement
  • Monitor and evaluate timber conversion operations and output to determine process improvements
  • Document process improvements and communicate to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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 workplace health and safety requirements, environmental protection practices and emergency procedures according to operational requirements 
Identify and control hazards and use personal protective equipment according to workplace requirements and health and safety legislation to maintain safe work practices 
Assess flitches and cants for types of timber that can be cut and determine the optimal cutting pattern 
Plan and document cutting patterns to maximise output and minimise wastage 
Develop timber cutting schedules and work orders and brief sawing operators according to workplace procedures 
Identify variations in timber characteristics and report to sawing operators 
Assist sawing operators to evaluate flitches and cants and sawing problems 
Monitor and assess timber cutting processes for the quality of cutting pattern, suitability to flitch or cant condition and ability to maintain production schedule 
Modify cutting patterns and production schedule as required to ensure optimum performance, and communicate to sawing operators 
Assist sawing operators to reject sub-standard flitches and cants and ensure they are disposed of according to environmental protection practices 
Ensure processed timber is directed to a designated area for storage or further processing 
Complete and maintain records of cutting output according to workplace procedures 
Investigate, record and report major processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel 
Monitor and evaluate timber conversion operations and output to determine process improvements 
Document process improvements and communicate to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures 

Forms

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FWPSAW4205 - Plan and monitor timber conversion
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