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
fatigue management
hazard and risk control
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, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timeline
may be critical to the success of the program
must identify any environmental restrictions such as excessive heat or rain impacting on production
Appropriate personnel may include:
coordinating or operational personnel
management
colleagues
clients
relevant groups
Applications
are the uses for wood and residues
and may include:
poles
piles and bridge timbers
veneer logs
saw logs
chip logs
charcoal logs
woody biomass
structural and non-structural timbers
timber composites
timber panel products
timber engineered products
carbon storage
eucalyptus oil
extractives
Demand
is market demand
and must include assessment of:
volume
price
special process requirements
Product value chain
is a summary of the obtainable products and their market value
Consultative processes may include:
face-to-face meetings
telephone
fax, written and email communication
and may be with:
clients
technical operators
marketing groups
operational personnel
colleagues
relevant groups such as environmental groups
local, State/Territory and federal government bodies
internal policy groups
Resources
are the resources needed to implement the plan
and may include:
staff
production
technical
subcontractors
Methodology
is the system of practices to be implemented to maximise value
and may include:
avoiding production of residues
reducing the volume of residues
marketing practices
sales practices
new work practices
Authorisations must include:
permits and licences relating to:
sites or properties
hours of operation
use and application of chemicals
environmental issues
Production schedule
is the anticipated timing, volume and product range to be produced from an area
Communication
see consultative processes
Monitored may be:
time-based
frequency-based
value-based
Reviewed may include:
compliance with OHS, legislative and environmental regulations, procedures, practices and precautions
adherence to site imperatives, specifications, quality and performance targets
completion and submission of documentation as required
Information and data
will relate to the operational area and methodologies employed
and may include:
data
previous reports
management information systems data
marketing
strategic and business plans, and associated implementation issues
Analysed may include:
assessment and judgement of:
quantitative and qualitative data
performance
adherence to work practices
value judgements
Improvement recommendations
are recommendations for adjustment to practices based on analysis
Records and reports may include:
results
costs
data analysis
recommendations for future work
planning and implementation difficulties or issues faced
and may be:
manual
computer based

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 implement practices to maximise value of wood products and residues
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 implementing practices to maximise value from wood and residues
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing practices to maximise value from wood and residues
practical implementation of practices to maximise value from wood and wood residues
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 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