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Diploma of Forest & Forest Products (Sawmilling & Processing)

Diploma of Forest & Forest Products (Sawmilling & Processing)

Qualification
National Code:
FPI50699
State Code:
S198
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0505 - Forestry Studies
Original TGA Release Date
30/04/1999
Approved Date
—
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1060
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/04/1999
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 30/04/1999 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1.

Core Units

Learners must do 5 out of the 6 core units listed below.

Learners have a choice of either Y0024 (BSXFMI508A) or S1775 (FPIOHS2A).

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1554 FPIG17A Communicate workplace information - advanced 20 Unit of competency
Y0024 BSXFMI508A Develop and maintain a safe workplace and environment 60 Unit of competency
Y0035 BSXFMI509A Implement and monitor continuous improvements to systems and processes 60 Unit of competency
S1775 FPIOHS2A Implement and monitor the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and pro 50 Unit of competency
S1564 FPIG30A Interpret and solve numerical problems - basic 20 Unit of competency
Y0003 BSXFMI501A Manage personal work priorities and professional development 60 Unit of competency
2.

Learners to select units to a minimum value of 40 points from the Inventory of Units for the Sawmilling & Processing sector at Diploma level.

See the Forest & Forest Products Industry Training Package (FPI99), for the Qualification Packaging Rules involving the Points System.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1869 FPILGCT43A Administer contracts 30 Unit of competency
C0092 BSZ501A Analyse competency requirements 50 Unit of competency
S1536 FPIFGM156A Arrange contract 30 Unit of competency
S1590 FPIL53A Command/control a major incident 120 Unit of competency
C0094 BSZ503A Design and establish the assessment system 40 Unit of competency
C0093 BSZ502A Design and establish the training system 40 Unit of competency
C0099 BSZ508A Design training courses 40 Unit of competency
C0097 BSZ506A Develop assessment procedures 25 Unit of competency
C0098 BSZ507A Develop assessment tools 25 Unit of competency
Y0009 BSXFMI503A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships 60 Unit of competency
S1768 FPIOHS3A Establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation's occupational health and safety system 50 Unit of competency
C0096 BSZ505A Evaluate the training and assessment system 45 Unit of competency
S0923 RUAAG2011CHA Manage a chemical spillage/leakage 5 Unit of competency
Y0034 BSXFMI505A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes 60 Unit of competency
C0095 BSZ504A Manage the training and assessment system 40 Unit of competency
Y0018 BSXFMI506A Manage workplace information 60 Unit of competency
Y0012 BSXFMI504A Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams 60 Unit of competency
S1868 FPILGCT41A Undertake the tendering process 50 Unit of competency
3.

Learners to select units to a minimum value of 35 points at Certificate IV or Diploma level from the Sawmilling & Processing sector

or

other industry units

or

any other NTFC endorsed competencies

or

combination of the above.

See the Forest & Forest Products Industry Training Package (FPI99), for the Qualification Packaging Rules involving the Points System and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1567 FPIG38A Administer first aid procedures 24 Unit of competency
S1988 FPIS3048A Align saws, canter rings and chipper heads 40 Unit of competency
S1895 FPIC2014A Assemble products 15 Unit of competency
S1953 FPIS2002A Assess and pre-sort timber for a production process 20 Unit of competency
S1909 FPIC2028A Assess sort and store logs 12 Unit of competency
S2004 FPIS3072A Assess wood chips 40 Unit of competency
C1419 BSATEC402B Assist in maintenance of a computer system 40 Unit of competency
S1589 FPIL44A Carry out fire investigations 40 Unit of competency
S1960 FPIS2011A Chip sawmill residue 20 Unit of competency
S1891 FPIC2006A Coat products manually 15 Unit of competency
S0745 TDTD1197A Conduct advanced forklift operations 40 Unit of competency
C0085 BSZ402A Conduct assessment 15 Unit of competency
S1979 FPIS3039A Conduct heat plant operations 50 Unit of competency
S1966 FPIS2021A Conduct mechanical stress grading operations 30 Unit of competency
S1956 FPIS2007A Conduct timber treatment plant operations 30 Unit of competency
Y0032 BSXFMI411A Contribute to the development of a workplace learning environment 50 Unit of competency
S2003 FPIS3071A Convert logs to chip or flake 40 Unit of competency
S1908 FPIC2027A Cross cut material with a circular saw or fixed chainsaw 15 Unit of competency
S1738 FPIC2011A Cross-cut materials with a hand held chainsaw 40 Unit of competency
C1421 BSATEC404B Customise and maintain software 40 Unit of competency
S1913 FPIC3053A Cut material using computer programmed machinery 30 Unit of competency
S1914 FPIC3054A Cut material using high speed optimiser 35 Unit of competency
S1983 FPIS3043A Debark logs using automated processes 25 Unit of competency
S1901 FPIC2020A Deliver and collect material 20 Unit of competency
C0090 BSZ407A Deliver training sessions 50 Unit of competency
Y0023 BSXFMI408A Develop and maintain a safe workplace and environment 50 Unit of competency
S1973 FPIS3033A Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill 60 Unit of competency
S2005 FPIS3073A Distribute stockpiled wood chips 40 Unit of competency
S1958 FPIS2009A Dock boards on mechanical feed 20 Unit of competency
S1888 FPIC2003A Dock timber manually for length and defects 20 Unit of competency
S1912 FPIC3052A Dress boards/timber - advanced 35 Unit of competency
S1893 FPIC2012A Dress boards/timber - basic 40 Unit of competency
S0739 TDTC597B Drive heavy combination vehicles 40 Unit of competency
S0738 TDTC497B Drive heavy rigid vehicles 40 Unit of competency
S0736 TDTC297A Drive light rigid vehicles 40 Unit of competency
S0740 TDTC697A Drive multicombination vehicles 40 Unit of competency
S0737 TDTC397A Driving medium rigid vehicles 40 Unit of competency
S1975 FPIS3035A Dry timber in conventional and high temperature kilns 40 Unit of competency
S1972 FPIS2027A Dry timber in low temperature kilns 40 Unit of competency
Y0008 BSXFMI403A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships 50 Unit of competency
Y0029 BSXFMI410A Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation 50 Unit of competency
S1890 FPIC2005A Finish fabricated products 15 Unit of competency
S1904 FPIC2023A Grade cypress sawn or milled product 20 Unit of competency
S1902 FPIC2021A Grade hardwood sawn or milled product 20 Unit of competency
S1952 FPIS2001A Grade round poles and debarked logs 20 Unit of competency
S1903 FPIC2022A Grade softwood sawn or milled product 20 Unit of competency
S1993 FPIS3053A Hammer and tension circular saws 50 Unit of competency
S1997 FPIS3065A Hard face saw teeth 30 Unit of competency
S1925 FPIC3065A Identify and rectify cutter performance 20 Unit of competency
S1924 FPIC3064A Identify and rectify saw performance 30 Unit of competency
S2000 FPIS3068A Identify and repair defects in wide band/gang saws 40 Unit of competency
C1420 BSATEC403B Identify and use new and existing technology to meet the needs of the enterprise 40 Unit of competency
Y0026 BSXFMI409A Implement and monitor continuous improvements to systems and processes 50 Unit of competency
S1951 FPIM4020A Implement stock control procedures 50 Unit of competency
S1984 FPIS3044A Implement timber drying operations 50 Unit of competency
N0008 WRRCS.3A Interact with customers 36 Unit of competency
S1994 FPIS3054A Join/repair scroll band saws 40 Unit of competency
S0776 TDTD497A Load and unload goods/cargo 30 Unit of competency
S1736 FPIC2007A Maintain chainsaws 20 Unit of competency
S1933 FPIC4082A Maintain security of premises and equipment 30 Unit of competency
S1926 FPIC3066A Maintain security of site and building perimeters 20 Unit of competency
S1919 FPIC3059A Maintain straight edges and tension gauges 25 Unit of competency
S1871 FPILGMT43A Manage finances within a budget 60 Unit of competency
Y0014 BSXFMI405A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes 50 Unit of competency
Y0037 BSXFMI407A Manage quality customer service 50 Unit of competency
Y0017 BSXFMI406A Manage workplace information 50 Unit of competency
S1921 FPIC3061A Manufacture cutters and router bits 36 Unit of competency
S2001 FPIS3069A Manufacture wide band/gang saw blank 40 Unit of competency
S1967 FPIS2022A Measure and record log deliveries 20 Unit of competency
S1583 FPIL38A Monitor and carry out fire suppression 30 Unit of competency
S1586 FPIL320A Monitor work team 20 Unit of competency
S0747 TDTD1397A Move materials mechanically 40 Unit of competency
C1411 BSATEC202B Operate a computer to gain access to and retrieve data 30 Unit of competency
C1412 BSATEC203B Operate a computer to produce simple documents 19 Unit of competency
S0744 TDTD1097A Operate a forklift 40 Unit of competency
S1977 FPIS3037A Operate and monitor boiler 30 Unit of competency
S0746 TDTD1297A Operate specialised load shifting equipment 40 Unit of competency
S1980 FPIS3040A Optimise timber treatment plant operations 30 Unit of competency
Y0011 BSXFMI404A Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams 50 Unit of competency
S1955 FPIS2006A Peel and/or debark softwood logs mechanically 20 Unit of competency
S0684 TDTA1297A Pick and process orders 20 Unit of competency
C0089 BSZ406A Plan a series of training sessions 30 Unit of competency
C0088 BSZ405A Plan and promote a training program 50 Unit of competency
S1947 FPIM3016A Plan and set up product assembly 30 Unit of competency
C0084 BSZ401A Plan assessment 15 Unit of competency
S0779 TDTD797A Prepare cargo for transfer with slings 30 Unit of competency
S1995 FPIS3055A Process wood chips 40 Unit of competency
S1959 FPIS2010A Produce beams using nail plates 20 Unit of competency
C1418 BSATEC401B Produce complex documents 52 Unit of competency
S1896 FPIC2015A Produce finger jointed timber 20 Unit of competency
S1889 FPIC2004A Produce glue-laminated beams 40 Unit of competency
S1970 FPIS2025A Produce laminated beams 20 Unit of competency
S1898 FPIC2017A Produce pointed timber products 20 Unit of competency
S1957 FPIS2008A Produce sawn green boards 40 Unit of competency
S1986 FPIS3046A Produce sawn green boards - advanced 50 Unit of competency
S1969 FPIS2024A Produce sawn green boards - intermediate 40 Unit of competency
S1974 FPIS3034A Produce sawn green boards with hand portable sawmill 60 Unit of competency
Y0005 BSXFMI402A Provide leadership in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
S1887 FPIC2001A Rack material 15 Unit of competency
S1965 FPIS2020A Rack or stack material using automated processes 20 Unit of competency
S1991 FPIS3051A Recondition guides 40 Unit of competency
S2002 FPIS3070A Recondition wide band saw wheels 40 Unit of competency
S1920 FPIC3060A Replace saws, blades and guides 40 Unit of competency
S1999 FPIS3067A Replace stellite tips 30 Unit of competency
S1998 FPIS3066A Replace tungsten tips 30 Unit of competency
S1894 FPIC2013A Resaw boards/timber - basic 20 Unit of competency
S1538 FPIFGM158A Respond to, and prepare, a tender 30 Unit of competency
C0086 BSZ403A Review assessment 5 Unit of competency
C0091 BSZ408A Review training 15 Unit of competency
S1963 FPIS2014A Round softwood logs using automated processes 20 Unit of competency
S1968 FPIS2023A Saw logs 40 Unit of competency
S1985 FPIS3045A Saw logs - advanced 50 Unit of competency
S1971 FPIS2026A Select and coordinate machine and saw shop supplies 20 Unit of competency
S1950 FPIM4019A Sell, quote/estimate specialised products and services 50 Unit of competency
S1990 FPIS3050A Set saws 40 Unit of competency
S1915 FPIC3055A Set up and maintain finger jointed operations 30 Unit of competency
S1989 FPIS3049A Sharpen and align blades and knives 30 Unit of competency
S1981 FPIS3041A Sharpen band saws 30 Unit of competency
S1982 FPIS3042A Sharpen circular saws in manually controlled grinder 30 Unit of competency
S1918 FPIC3058A Sharpen cutters and routers 20 Unit of competency
S1992 FPIS3052A Sharpen tipped circular saws by automated grinder 30 Unit of competency
S1911 FPIC3051A Shift material using truck 40 Unit of competency
S1987 FPIS3047A Shift material with dozer 65 Unit of competency
S1978 FPIS3038A Shut down and store boiler 30 Unit of competency
S1954 FPIS2003A Sort boards mechanically 20 Unit of competency
S1899 FPIC2018A Sort timber for appearance 20 Unit of competency
S1964 FPIS2015A Split posts 20 Unit of competency
S1976 FPIS3036A Start steam boiler 30 Unit of competency
S1961 FPIS2012A Supply boards for dressing 40 Unit of competency
S1962 FPIS2013A Supply boards for stacking 20 Unit of competency
S1923 FPIC3063A Swage saws 40 Unit of competency
S1892 FPIC2010A Tail out or pull out timber 15 Unit of competency
S1897 FPIC2016A Tally material 10 Unit of competency
S1916 FPIC3056A Test strength of joints 25 Unit of competency
C0087 BSZ404A Train small groups 30 Unit of competency
S1996 FPIS3056A Transfer and load wood chips 40 Unit of competency
S1570 FPIG41A Use hand-held tools 20 Unit of competency
S1907 FPIC2026A Visually stress grade cypress 20 Unit of competency
S1905 FPIC2024A Visually stress grade hardwood 20 Unit of competency
S1906 FPIC2025A Visually stress grade softwood 20 Unit of competency
S1900 FPIC2019A Weigh loads 20 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S487 FPI50105 Diploma of Forest and Forest Products Qualification
VET Info Notes
TOTAL POINTS REQUIRED FOR DIPLOMA IS:

Core plus 75 points


This training program is a representation of the qualification code FPI50699 taken from the Forest & Forest Products Industry Training Package FPI99, which should be consulted for full description of requirements. FPI99 is accredited until 31/07/2002.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Forest & Forest Products Industry Training Package FPI99, available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9655 0600.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by Challenger TAFE on 17 April 2002.

4. This qualification was last edited on 30 May 2002 by Challenger TAFE.
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