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.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
use of tools and plant appropriate to a task and used to safe working procedures
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
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
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
procedural manuals
continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Building Codes of Australia must include:
codes relevant to:
sustainability
climate zones
thermal rating
durability
fire safety
span tables
Standards may include:
BCA
all AS/NZ Standards associated with engineered wood products and associated design and construction
industry practices for operating
Forest Certification and Chain of Custody Standards
material handling
environmental monitoring and waste management
engineering design parameters
other serviceability minimum requirements in relation to durability and in serviceability of wood based products
Climate zones
are based on climate characteristics and local authority borders, and may include:
any of zones 1-8
Energy efficiency measures may include:
lifecycle factors
thermal characteristics
Information may include:
discussions with industry practitioners
electronic/print media
industry events
government bodies and associated publications
industry associations
internet
libraries and archives
lifestyle and contemporary issues magazines
museums/galleries/studios
journals
personal observations and experience
retail/wholesale suppliers of products and services
technical publications/reference books
training programs/seminars and professional development activities
Engineered timber products may include:
laminated beams
laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
plywood
chipboard
hardboard
medium density fibre board (MDF)
oriented strand board (OSB)
laminated or engineered flooring
Concept may include:
an abstract idea
patent
existing product
Market analysis should include:
identification of:
need
placement
financial certainty
volume
Stakeholders may include:
clients
commissioning body/organisation
competitors
design team
management staff
manufacturers
material importers and suppliers
mentors
peers
production staff
sales staff
suppliers
target market
Documentation methods may include:
diagrams
drawings or sketches
electronic presentations
illustrations
layouts
mock-ups
models
plans
prototypes
samples
verbal presentations
written notes
Business case must include:
a review of all associated costs such as:
capital cost
material
labour
design expenses
overheads
margin
running cost
lifecycle analysis
market uptake
discount and internal rate of return on investment
other opportunity cost analysis
Product development may include:
prototyping
testing
acquiring/commencing certification
gaining approval for developing infrastructure
developing plant and infrastructure
establishing methods and procedures
Certification may include:
all AS/NZ Standards associated with engineered wood products and associated design and construction
industry practices for operating
Forest Certification and Chain of Custody Standards
environmental monitoring and wast management
Specifications may include:
purpose
audience
budget
resources - human, plant and equipment
ownership of final product
operational plan
Quality assurance
involves benchmarks and standards which may be set by:
BCA
AS/NZ Standards
organisational and market criteria
federal, State or Territory and council legislation
and may use:
forms completed by operators and supervisors
digital or remote methods of monitoring and reporting

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 safely and efficiently research and develop engineered timber products
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 developing engineered timber products
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to engineered timber products
developing engineered timber products to production stage
identifying commercial opportunities for engineered timber products
formulating and designing concepts for engineered timber products
developing and exploiting engineered timber products
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 FPI11raining 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