Elements and Performance Criteria

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:
the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
machine isolation and guarding

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements 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, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Selection
may include species, size, length, quality, shape, sweep, spiral grain, pipe, heart line, strength group, defects, characteristics, durability, borer resistance

Sawing
is the process of cutting a log into parts including flitches, cants and off-cuts

Multi-species logs
are to include assessment of diameter range, curvature, faults, hardwood and softwood species of various types and moisture content

Work order
is to include instructions for the selecting and sawing of logs and despatch of flitches or cants from the work site to down-stream processing and may include treating, species, diameter, length, quantity and grade

Appropriate personnel
may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers

Equipment
includes loaders, forklifts, chainsaws and other yarding equipment utilised in log selection and conversion
may include circular saws, bench saws, overhead frame saws or band saws (single, twin, single edges and twin edges) and may include mechanical feed, conveyors, standard two-five headed dog carriages, flat top carriages with head rigs
is to include procedures for machine lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source

Optimising
includes planning the cutting of a log to achieve the most from it

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 and body language

Pre start-up checks
are conducted to ensure the saw has been set-up correctly, blades are installed accurately and the machinery is operating to optimum performance

Flitch
is a large piece of sawn log intended for further cutting that is sawn on at least two surfaces

Dogs
are the carriage devices which secure logs during break down

Feed rate
is to include the rate of speed the material is passed through the saw(s), allowing for the type of saw blades, power source, log species, depth of cut and log quality, affecting the sharpness of the blades, the finish of the material and the production output

Break down
is the process of sawing a log into its parts as specified by the work order and the characteristics of the log

Cant
is a thick piece of timber with two or more surfaces sawn from a log and intended for further sawing

Features
may include defects arising from a change in moisture content, curvature, spiral grain, shakes, insect defects, knots and resin pockets, sweep, taper, end splits and shape, heart shakes, heart crack-decay

Characteristics
may include gum veins, over growths, knots, resin pockets

Records and reports
may include the sawing procedures, product type, size, inspection, grading and labelling outcomes, storage locations, quality outcomes, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions
may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this 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 saw logs in multi-species operations within organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations
Effectively communicate and work safely with others in the work area
Effectively select logs according to production requirements and log utilisation
Efficiently select and saw logs in multi-species operations to produce flitches in accordance with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications
Effectively conduct operator maintenance on saw machinery

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 essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations
specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 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 underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning 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

The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplacePerformance Level 1 at this level, the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectivelyPerformance Level 2 at this level, the candidate is required to manage tasksPerformance Level 3 at this level, the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks
Communicating ideas and information
By communicating in simple language to confirm work requirements, convey information and requests to colleagues, and report and record outcomes (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
By collecting, organising and understanding information required to undertake sawing of logs in multi-species operations (2)

Planning and organising activities
By organising and conducting work activities in the correct sequence for selecting and sawing logs to be completed within the designated timeframes (2)

Working with others and in teams
By using effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others to maximise confidence, satisfaction and productivity (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
By calculating time to complete tasks and estimating tools, equipment and material requirements including setting cut, machine feed rates and output (1)

Solving problems
By establishing safe and effective multi-species log sawing processes which anticipate likely problems to avoid wastage and downtime (2)

Using technology
By selecting and using saw equipment to break down logs in multi-species operations (1)