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Distribute woodchips

Distribute woodchips

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMRES203
State Code
ODT72
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and distribute woodchips to storage facilities for the production of pulp.The unit applies to production support operators who carry out routine tasks in woodchip distribution for a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility.No licensing, legislative, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan woodchip distribution
  • 1.1 Identify and confirm woodchip distribution requirements against work order
  • 1.2 Estimate storage size requirement from production and distribution schedules
  • 1.3 Plan filling or distribution patterns to enable maximum woodchip storage
  • 1.4 Identify requirements for specific sequences in filling deposit areas
  • 1.5 Plan and confirm direction and extent for distribution and contraction, with relevant personnel
  • 1.6 Estimate chip distribution requirements, considering the reach and limitations of the chip slinging and chip moving equipment
  • 1.7 Select required equipment and sequence work tasks according to distribution requirements and specifications, and workplace health and safety and workplace procedures
2. Start up transfer equipment and chip distributor
  • 2.1 Complete pre-start-up checks for conveyors, chip distributor and wheeled or tracked vehicles according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 2.2 Identify health and safety hazards and report safety concerns
  • 2.3 Remove isolations and check deposit areas to ensure clearance for start-up
  • 2.4 Inform other operators of impending start-up
  • 2.5 Start conveyors and chip spreading processes, and monitor transfer of woodchips
3. Move woodchips to storage facility
  • 3.1 Prepare equipment for distribution of woodchips according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 3.2 Inspect storage to identify hazards within vehicle operational area
  • 3.3 Communicate notice of impending operation to relevant personnel
  • 3.4 Manoeuvre woodchip distribution to enable filling or distribution over required area
  • 3.5 Deliver woodchips to storage facilities according to production and distribution requirements
  • 3.6 Record distribution information according to workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXG44 PPMRES250 Distribute woodchips Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM0 PPM20121 Certificate II in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification