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Tail out materials
Tail out materials
Unit of competency
National Code
FPICOT2205B
FPICOT2205B
State Code
D5884
D5884
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2014
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
04/08/2014
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the outcomes required to clear sawn or machined materials and waste from a saw or machine while maintaining process flow and checking and sorting the finished productGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publicationThis unit replaces FPICOT2205A Tail out materials
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for cutting or machining process
- 1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to tailing out materials are identified and followed
- 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
- 1.3. Required finished board sizes and quantities are identified in line with operator and work order
- 1.4. Where multiple cuts are required, sequence of cuts or machining passes are checked with operator and work order
- 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Maintain process flow
- 2.1. Flitch, cant or board is controlled to maintain process flow in line with sawing or dressing speed, OHS requirements and production standards
- 2.2. Sawn waste or material is controlled and regularly cleared in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- 2.3. Flitch, cant or board is assessed for further processing requirements and returned to operator in line with production standards
- 2.4. Work area is regularly cleared in line with site procedures, and OHS and environmental requirements
- 2.5. Problems in flow or processing of materials are identified and reported to operator for resolution
- 2.6. As directed by operator, material with faults or defects is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Sort finished product
- 3.1. Boards are sorted and stacked in line with site procedures and specific operational requirements
- 3.2. Boards are assessed for standard sizes by visual estimate or using a measuring tool in line with site procedures
- 3.3. Recoverable material and waste are segregated and stored or directed for further processing in line with site procedures
- 3.4. Production and quality records and reports are processed in line with site procedures and organisational requirements
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
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)
Materials may be:
timber
other materials that are solid or manufactured by lamination of boards or veneers
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
clients
colleagues
line management
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
Controlled may relate to:
material movement
position of the material being sawn or dressed
avoiding contact with tail of saw or cutter
removing waste
Problems may relate to:
speed of production
flow of product
sharpness of blades or cutters
quality of materials
communication
housekeeping
burn marks
rough finish
tear out
machine marks
irregular size of finished product
Disposing of may include:
recycling material with faults or defects
re-using material with faults or defects
redirecting material with faults or defects for energy recovery
Recoverable material:
is the volume of timber sawn from a resource compared to the volume of that resource
is expressed as a percentage (sawn timber volume/initial log volume x 100)
maximises the value of the resource
Storing or directing for further processing may include:
recycling segregated recoverable material and waste
re-using segregated recoverable material and waste
redirecting segregated recoverable material and waste for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:
tally sheets
quality sheets and forms
production sheets and downtime sheets
and may relate to:
production details
maintenance details
breakdowns or equipment faults
interruptions to production
and may be:
manual
computer-based system
other appropriate organisational communication system
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
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)
Materials may be:
timber
other materials that are solid or manufactured by lamination of boards or veneers
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
clients
colleagues
line management
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
Controlled may relate to:
material movement
position of the material being sawn or dressed
avoiding contact with tail of saw or cutter
removing waste
Problems may relate to:
speed of production
flow of product
sharpness of blades or cutters
quality of materials
communication
housekeeping
burn marks
rough finish
tear out
machine marks
irregular size of finished product
Disposing of may include:
recycling material with faults or defects
re-using material with faults or defects
redirecting material with faults or defects for energy recovery
Recoverable material:
is the volume of timber sawn from a resource compared to the volume of that resource
is expressed as a percentage (sawn timber volume/initial log volume x 100)
maximises the value of the resource
Storing or directing for further processing may include:
recycling segregated recoverable material and waste
re-using segregated recoverable material and waste
redirecting segregated recoverable material and waste for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:
tally sheets
quality sheets and forms
production sheets and downtime sheets
and may relate to:
production details
maintenance details
breakdowns or equipment faults
interruptions to production
and may be:
manual
computer-based system
other appropriate organisational communication 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:
tail out material, demonstrating the correct maintenance of process flow
sort material according to organisational guidelines
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 of 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 tailing out materials
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to tailing out materials
safely tailing out material while maintaining process flow
identifying processing faults and sorting finished material
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
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:
tail out material, demonstrating the correct maintenance of process flow
sort material according to organisational guidelines
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 of 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 tailing out materials
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to tailing out materials
safely tailing out material while maintaining process flow
identifying processing faults and sorting finished material
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
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4559 | FPICOT2205A | Tail out materials | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXL96 | FWPCOT2205 | Tail out materials | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J460 | FPI20311 | Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing | Qualification |
| J462 | FPI20511 | Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products | Qualification |
| J463 | FPI20611 | Certificate II in Timber Merchandising | Qualification |
| J461 | FPI20411 | Certificate II in Wood Panel Products | Qualification |
| J472 | FPI30811 | Certificate III in Woodmachining | Qualification |
| S484 | FPI30805 | Certificate III in Woodmachining | Qualification |