Unit of competency Outline

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Process and interpret harvester and forwarder optimisation data

Process and interpret harvester and forwarder optimisation data

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPFRM5007
State Code
ODS22
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/01/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use and apply a software program for processing harvesting and forwarding optimisation data, compatible with Standard for Forest Machine Data and Communication (StanForD), to monitor wood flow planning and production. This unit includes confirming wood flow planning and production data requirements, accessing StanForD compliant data, using software application features to process data and conduct production and wood flow analysis, and generating reports of production and wood flow across sites, machines and time.The unit applies to individuals who work as foresters, harvesting managers, wood flow coordinators, value recovery coordinators, forestry planners and forestry contractors in a forest or plantation setting. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for work
  • 1.1 Confirm availability of computer hardware and software required for task
  • 1.2 Check software, hardware and internet access for serviceability
  • 1.3 Confirm functionality of antivirus software and procedures
2. Use software package to process StanForD compatible harvester and forwarder production data
  • 2.1 Open software from a laptop computer, personal computer or network terminal
  • 2.2 Use operator manual and online help function to locate details of software features and instructions for use
  • 2.3 Receive and transfer data files from email to software package
  • 2.4 Confirm wood flow planning and production data requirements according to work order or work instructions
  • 2.5 Access StanForD compliant data according to work requirements and software developer guidelines
  • 2.6 Use software application features to process data according to software developer guidelines and workplace requirements
  • 2.7 Perform routine checks to ensure accuracy of information according to quality requirements
3. Produce and interpret reports of processed harvester and forwarder production data
  • 3.1 Select options for constructing data production and wood flow reports according to software developer guidelines and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Generate reports of production and wood flow across sites, machines and time using features of software package
  • 3.3 Interpret reports of production and wood flow across sites, machines and time
  • 3.4 Reference data sources according to software developer guidelines and workplace procedures
4. Maintain records
  • 4.1 Maintain archived data according to software developer guidelines and workplace standard procedures
  • 4.2 Maintain hard copy data according to software developer guidelines and workplace standard procedures
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