Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Information sources may include:
Australian standards
National Construction Code
manufacturer and supplier websites and literature
industry organisation websites
Organisational policies and procedures:
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
the environment
relevant industry codes of practice
organisational and site guidelines relating to developing and applying product knowledge
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
procedure manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
recording and reporting requirements
Certification bodies and schemes may include:
Australian Forestry Standard (AFS)
Australian standards for forest management and chain of custody
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
environmental management systems
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
Australian Wood Packaging Certification Scheme
Properties of wood and timber may include
durability
density
sawing orientation
strength group
shrinkage
joint strength
lyctus susceptibility
fire rating
hardness
Main features may include:
carbon sequestration, capture and storage
sustainability and renewability
low energy/emissions
cost to produce
Timber products may include:
furniture
paper products
packaging
timber
wood panel products (plywood, MDF, particleboard)
sawn timber
round timber
treated timber
glue laminated timber
wood composites
biofuels
Relevant personnel may include:
supervisors
colleagues
industry associations
suppliers
WHS/OHS requirements:
are to be in line with commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
safety equipment, including personal protective equipment and clothing
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:
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
sustainability and environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines
energy efficiency measures
Production process may include:
sawmilling
preservation
panel production
glue lamination
fabrication (trusses)
Timber coatings and finishes may include:
oils
paints
stains
brush or spray-on preservative
weather protection
Maintaining currency may include:
asking appropriate questions of supervisors and managers
sourcing information about new wood products to provide to stakeholders
Characteristics may include:
moisture content
stability in service
grade
colour
strength to weight ratio
strength rating
treated timber
wood types
Stakeholders may include:
architects
builders
craft workers
furniture makers
do-it-yourself (DIY) home handy person
wood workers
Advantages may include:
appearance
certification
durability
structural performance and efficiency sustainability:
insulation properties
environmentally attractive
ease of modification
thermal performance
Appropriatetimber(s) may include:
hazard level
wood product type
sustainability criteria
timber grading (structural and aesthetic)
wood species
End uses may include:
artist works
craft making
construction, including framing
fire rated applications
flooring
indoor furniture
indoor applications, such as doorframe and architraves
outdoor furniture
outdoor applications, such as decking, fencing, verandahs, balconies and stairs
toys

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 develop knowledge of wood and timber products and promote those products in the workplace.
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 applying wood and timber product knowledge
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to applying and communicating wood and timber product knowledge
knowledge of products applicable to enterprise requirements
benefits of common wood and timber types for different end uses
suitable species and product types for a range of wood and timber applications
ability to provide advice regarding wood and timber products to stakeholders.
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 may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required 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 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