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)

Quality systems
may include enterprise based systems, second party certification, third party certification, ISO9000 series and other regulatory systems

Blades
are to include all types of saw blades used by the enterprise

Visual inspection
may include assessing the condition of blades and any visual wear or damage which may have occurred during operation

Product
may include trees, logs, timber, panels and boards

Product specifications
may include specifications set for optimisation of timber set in accordance with the available resource, customer requirements, industry standard cross sections and lengths and enterprise standards

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

Types
may include circular saw blades, band saw blades, gangsaw blades and wide saw blades

Styles
may include standard steel blades, tungsten tipped blades and stellite tipped blades

Properties
are to include the metal from which blades are made, the tensile strength of the blade, geometry and concentricity

Characteristics
are to include blade pitch, kerf, gullet, face, set, straightness, profile, angle, depth, teeth shape, application (cross cut or ripping) and number of teeth per metre

Design capacities
is to include the rated capacity of the blade in respect of speed (for tension and temperature) and hardness

Sawing
is to include the process of cutting products using cross-cut or ripping methods

Records and reports
may include maintaining quality and product care procedures, risk, 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 select blades for sawing procedures according to 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 blades for sawing procedures
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Efficiently select blades for sawing procedures in accordance with environmental legislation and workplace procedures

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 blades for sawing procedures
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 select blades for sawing procedures (2)

Planning and organising activities
By organising and conducting work activities in the correct sequence for blade selection 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 (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
By calculating time to complete tasks and estimating tools, equipment and blade requirements including design principles and specifications (2)

Solving problems
By establishing safe and effective processes for selecting blades for sawing procedures which anticipate likely problems to avoid wastage and downtime (2)

Using technology
By selecting and using saw blades to maintain quality and product care (2)