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
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
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:
instructions for the heat treating of material
and may include:
colour
type
width
length
thickness
quantity
instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures
environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
Material may include:
logs
raw boards
laminated panels
coves
board
medium density fibreboard
plywood
Heat treating
is the process of curing newly formed materials or board to the desired level of moisture content, weight, thickness and density
Storage locations may include:
the use of:
storage racks
storage bays
bins
stacks
pallet boxes
modularised storage components
temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground)
and may be divided into:
standard product classification
product designation
size
dimension
stack number
weight
grade
shelf life
stock rotation position
Equipment may include:
standard or controlled humidity type ovens including:
temperature and humidity settings
water drainage
atomising sprays
fans
and is to include:
procedures for equipment lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Cycles
are the heat treating time materials spend in the oven based on condition of the materials and thickness
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
constructive feedback
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice
body language
Pre start-up checks
are conducted to ensure:
oven and rack systems have been set-up correctly
systems are performing accurately
equipment is operating to optimum performance
Oven
is the source of providing heat to the materials on the drying racks in an isolated and controlled setting with heat and humidity set accordingly
Emergency shutdown
is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or prevent damage to the machine or product
Racks
are the systems on which the enterprise has chosen to treat the materials
are usually a tiered system for the materials to lie on while being treated ensuring stability and reasonable spacing to prevent warping
can be motorised, wheeled or lifted into position
Visually assessed
is the assessment of materials to determine finish quality and faults
Moisture level
is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after drying to avoid cracking and deforming
in Australia generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates
Testing
is the process of measuring:
moisture content
weight
thickness and density to achieve the desired outcome for all of these
ensures accurate heat treating
allows for adjustment of the cycles accordingly
Records and reports may include:
heat treating requirements
product type
size
inspection
grading and labelling outcomes
storage locations
quality outcomes
hazards
incidents
equipment malfunctions
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system
another appropriate organisational communication system
Regrading
is the process of visually inspecting material to re-classify quality and use after treating has taken effect
Movement of material may include:
the use of:
conveyor belt systems
track systems
lifting equipment
lifting equipment such as:
fork lifts
slings
trolley jacks
gantry cranes
loaders
assistance with lifting such as:
the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment
Disposing of may include:
recycling sub-standard material
re-using sub-standard material

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 heat treat material in line with organisational requirements
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 heat treating material
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to heat treating material
heat treating material in readiness for storage and/or processing
redistributing material on site using designated equipment
conducting operator maintenance on oven and racking equipment
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 must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
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