Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Laminated beams:
are wide thick beams which may be straight or curved
are made up of many layers of timber board to provide the beam with bulk and subsequent strength to withstand building loads
Work order is to include:
instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber laminated beams from the work site
and may include:
construction plans or drawings
type of product
size
quantity
grade
instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures
environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
Timber may include:
native timber species
imported timber species
dressed timber
stress and non-stress graded timber
preservative treated timber
Glue is to include:
water resistant adhesives, such as epoxy resins
Equipment may include:
measuring equipment
assembly jigs
docking and trimming saws
presses
marking equipment
strapping equipment
Assembly jigs may include:
enterprise-manufactured templates that assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
constructive feedback
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks
are conducted to ensure:
equipment has been set up correctly
systems are performing accurately
machinery is operating to optimum performance
Visual assessment
is the inspection of timber to determine finish quality and faults
Moisture content:
is the amount of moisture maintained in timber after kiln drying to avoid cracking and deforming
in Australia, generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates
Straight or scarf cutting:
straight cutting is docking timber to length with a vertical cut
scarf cutting is docking timber at a bevel, providing a larger end grain surface for bonding
Defective components may include:
components with an unacceptable level of:
warp
wane
cupping
shakes
insect defects
knots
resin pockets
Disposing of may include:
recycling material with defective components/assembly jigs no longer required
re-using material with defective components/assembly jigs no longer required
redirecting material with defective components/assembly jigs no longer required for energy recovery
Timber components:
are the sections of timber that have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and cutting list
Glue spreader is to include:
equipment that spreads glue evenly to boards being laminated
Press is to include:
flat presses
presses with curved templates
Stacking may include:
preparing for transport
categorising in common size and shape
marking lots in line with work order and site requirements
locating so as not to block access or passage
Strapping may include:
securing bundles with metal or plastic strap
tightening and tensioning using hand-held equipment to prevent slippage, without risk of strap breakage or damage to products
Dealing with may include:
recycling strapping waste
sending strapping waste to landfill
Equipment faults may include:
damaged equipment components
electrical faults
Records and reports may include:
product type
size
inspection information
grading and labelling outcomes
storage locations
quality outcomes
hazards
incidents
equipment malfunctions
and may be:
manual
computer-based system
other appropriate organisational system

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently produce laminated beams in line with organisational requirements
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy all the requirements of, the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to producing laminated beams
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing laminated beams
assembling laminated beams in line with work order and construction plans to meet construction standards
stacking and strapping bundles of completed beams in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role