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Assess timber for manufacturing potential

Assess timber for manufacturing potential

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT3226
State Code
OCR79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/04/2021
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
07/04/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess timber for its manufacturing potential for frame or truss construction. It includes assessing timber for the ability to hold nail plates and retain engineered strength ratings.The unit applies to timber fabricators or manufacturing assistants who take responsibility for organising and completing tasks with a high degree of self-direction.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for assessing
  • 1.1 Determine job requirements from work orders and identify type and quantity of material for processing, seeking clarification from appropriate person where required
  • 1.2 Confirm safety and environmental requirements for the task according to workplace and environmental and safety procedures
  • 1.3 Sequence stages for timber assessment and movement of materials to maximise production outputs
  • 1.4 Access storage area and select materials according to work order requirements
2. Assess timber
  • 2.1 Assess timber visually and evaluate characteristics and defects against industry and Australian Standards to determine manufacturing potential
  • 2.2 Measure sectional sizes and lengths of materials according to job specifications
  • 2.3 Separate materials unsuitable for plating or sawing according to assessment
  • 2.4 Orientate timber components to optimise use of characteristics
3. Distribute material
  • 3.1 Organise movement of material for processing operations according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Label material using numerical grades according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Monitor on-site movement of material to ensure intended work flow is achieved
  • 3.4 Recycle unsuitable timber for plating to minimise wastage, and relocate to storage area
  • 3.5 Dispose of defective material according to workplace environmental policies and procedures
  • 3.6 Record assessment outcomes and distribution problems, and report to appropriate person
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXL68 FWPCOT2235 Assess timber for manufacturing potential Unit of competency