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.
Work may be conducted:
in a range of work environments by day or night
Customers may be:
internal or external
Workplaces may comprise:
large, medium or small worksites
Workplace environment may include:
movement of equipment, goods, products, materials and vehicular traffic
The cutting/joining process is conducted:
as part of manufacture/repair activities with the operator using discretion and judgement within established specifications
Timber may be:
hardwood or softwood
Cutting/joining equipment covers:
a range of docking and trimming saws to which boards are mechanically fed
Equipment may include:
single or multiple saw positions
Visual assessment may cover the requirements of Australian Standards AS 2858 or AS 2082 and specifically includes:
timber types and species
timber characteristics
end condition of the timber
OH&S requirements include:
manual handling, protective clothing, elimination/control of hazards, machine isolation and machine guarding
Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
high visibility clothing
Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:
chemicals
dangerous or hazardous substances
stationary and moving equipment, parts and materials
noise, light, energy sources
electrical equipment
humidity, air temperature, radiant heat
debris on floor
faulty racking
poorly stacked materials or finished pallets
faulty equipment
Consultative processes may involve:
workplace personnel
supervisors and managers
customers/clients
suppliers
contractors
union representatives
industrial relations and OH&S specialists
other professional or technical staff
Communication in the work area may include:
phone
fax
email
internet
barcode readers
oral, aural or signed communications
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established or standard procedures
Information/documents may include:
job specifications and workplace operating procedures
relevant Australian or international standards
manufacturers specifications for equipment/tools
supplier and/or client instructions
quality assurance standards for pallet manufacture
material safety data sheets (where applicable)
codes of practice including the National Standards for Manual Handling and the Industry Safety Code
relevant regulations including the ADG Code
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements
standards and certification requirements
emergency procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant codes and regulations pertaining to pallet manufacture
Australian Standards AS 2858 and AS 2082
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
licence, patent or copyright arrangements
ADG Code and regulations
workplace relations regulations including equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation
workers compensation regulations

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
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 and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace