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, 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.

woodchip system
screening and rechipping system
bark recovery system
debarking system
woodchip and hopper storage system
chipping system
waste recovery system

Materials may be hardwood or softwood logs, lapped pulp, waste paper, woodchips, finished supplies, parts, complete orders.

Chipper, hogger, conveyor feed systems, chipscreens, hydraulic cutting equipment, blades, chainsaws, magnetic detectors, silos, hopper and storage systems.
Docking saw, debarking machinery.
Chip spreaders/slingers, silos, hopper and storage systems.
Trailer/tipper, articulated loader, tracked dozer/front end loader, forklift, side loader, mobile crane, rigid loader, log loader, straddle truck, mobile crane.
Accessories may include protective and high visibility safety clothing and equipment, break down tools and equipment, electronic communication equipment.
Testing equipment may include drying ovens, sizing screens, computer processing equipment.

Fork lift attachments, crane hooks, chains, slings and straps, grabs, winches.

Enterprise policy, procedures and guidelines.
OH&S and environmental regulatory requirements (state and commonwealth).
Quality assurance requirements.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Weighbridge dockets, work orders, tally sheets, truck delivery dockets, invoices, SOP, non-conformance reports, test results/reports.
Log sheets (production/equipment), equipment performance data, tonnage/input/ conversion.
Sampling and test reports.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Pile survey documents.
Process and instrument diagrams.

Operator level maintenance as per site agreement.
Operator maintenance schedules.
Maintenance systems.

Visual assessments of materials, for example size, bark.
Testing and verification of video, monitoring, and alarm systems operation.
Chip size.
Contamination detection.
In process testing, for example moisture content, chip furnish, density.

Enter/extract/file data into computer system.
Electronic alarms and video monitoring.
Electronic weighing and measuring equipment.

Internal/external customers, work area personnel.
Maintenance services
Team members
Production/service co-ordinator.

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Operates plant and equipment.
Implements Standard Procedures.
Explains safety requirements and hazards prevention.
Explains machine/plant maintenance requirements and procedures.
Describes chip pile segregation purpose and techniques.
Identifies wood types and grades.
Works harmoniously with other personnel.
Implements isolation and lockout procedures.
Chips are selected and directed to appropriate position consistently.