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 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)

Shapes
may include cutting timber to curved shapes for construction or furniture components

Work order
is to include instructions for the cutting and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include type, size, length, profile, thickness, quantity and grade

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

Material
may include native timber species, imported timber species, dressed timber, in-the-rough timber, stress and non-stress graded timber, preservative treated timber, medium density fibreboard, laminated veneer, chipboard, fibreboard and other manufactured board products, coated and/or treated timber products, beams or laminated beams

Storage locations
may include storage racks, storage bays, bins, stacks, pallet boxes, modularised storage components, temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into standard product classification, product designation, size, dimension, stack number, weight, grade, shelf life or stock rotation position

Equipment
may include measuring equipment, band saws, jig saws and other shaping equipment
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

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 machine has been set up correctly, the blade is installed accurately and machine operating to optimum performance

Machine guides
may include machine manufacturer produced guides located strategically on the machine to maintain timber in straight feed and ensure consistency of shape cut and enterprise produced guides/jigs to maintain consistency of timber against the saw blade

Feed rate
is to include the rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the saw blade, the finish of the material and the production output

Features
may include warp, wane, cupping, shakes, insect defects, knots and resin pockets

Stacking
may include preparation for transport, categorising in common size, length and angle, lots marked in accordance with work order and site requirements and located as not to block access or passage

Records and reports
may include product type, size, profile, 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 cut materials to shape 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 cutting material to shape using a saw
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Efficiently cut material to shape in accordance with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications
Effectively conduct operator maintenance on a bandsaw
Efficiently stack batches of cut material in accordance 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 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 cutting materials to shape
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 completing all required records and documentation (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
By reviewing, confirming with appropriate personnel, and clarifying work order requirements (1)

Planning and organising activities
By setting up equipment in preparation for cutting operations (2)

Working with others and in teams
By communicating with other personnel (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
By calculating quantity of timber to be shaped and estimating machine feed rates (2)

Solving problems
By carrying out pre start-up checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation (1)

Using technology
By maintaining equipment (1)