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Build and maintain timber stacks

Build and maintain timber stacks

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT3264
State Code
AXK98
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to safely build and maintain timber stacks in a variety of workplace settings, according to regulations and site procedures.The unit applies to those stacking timber in a variety of work settings such as saw mills, veneer mills, board/plywood mills, frame and truss plants, timber product manufacturers, timber treatment plants and other settings such as timber warehouses and timber drying/kiln operations.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit but may differ according to state or territory jurisdiction. Refer to state or territory licensing body.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to stack timber.
  • 1.1 Review work order to identify timber stack site plan.
  • 1.2 Identify and follow safe work procedure for building and maintaining timber stacks.
  • 1.3 Conduct a risk assessment in line with site requirements to address hazards and faults and to ensure safety of self, others and proposed timber stack, taking avoidable loss into account.
  • 1.4 Follow traffic management plan.
  • 1.5 Use safety gear and equipment in line with work health and safety (WHS) and site requirements.
  • 1.6 Communicate with others as required, to ensure safety requirements are met, in line with site procedures.
  • 1.7 Identify personal limitations related to building a timber stack and seek assistance as required, in line with site procedures.
2. Build timber stack.
  • 2.1 Inspect timber to ensure it meets labelled or expected content and report non-compliant material to supervisor, in line with site and safety requirements.
  • 2.2 Choose appropriate bearers to create required space for powered mobile plant to lift the stack.
  • 2.3 Build the stack, check bearers and restrain timber in line with site requirements.
  • 2.4 Manage maximum height of stack to suit environment and weather conditions, in line with industry safety standards and site requirements.
  • 2.5 Identify problems and faults and report to supervisor in line with site procedures.
3. Maintain timber stack.
  • 3.1 Perform routine checks as stack is built and during life of stack, and report defects to appropriate personnel in line with site requirements.
  • 3.2 Repair timber stack as required, in line with site procedures and scope of own job role.
  • 3.3 Store, reuse, recycle or dispose of waste material in line with site procedures and environmental requirements.
  • 3.4 Complete and maintain workplace records and documentation according to site requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG891 FPICOT3264 Build and maintain timber stacks Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCR63 FWPCOT3320 Build and maintain timber stacks Unit of competency