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Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile

Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPSAW3224
State Code
AXJ84
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to coordinate and monitor the movement and distribution of wood chips to, from and over the stockpile, including movement and loading. The work is undertaken in a forest and wood products factory setting. The unit applies to Production Worker, Chipper Operator, Machine Operator. No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan stockpile operations
  • 1.1 Review orders, and requirements for wood chip movement.
  • 1.2 Produce stockpile schedules according to site procedures.
  • 1.3 Check wood chip supplies.
2. Control stockpile
  • 2.1 Establish area for stockpile and estimate growth or contraction on basis of production and shipping schedules.
  • 2.2 Review reach of chip slinging equipment.
  • 2.3 Inspect stockpile and identify hazards within vehicle operational area.
3. Coordinate wood chip movement and loading
  • 3.1 Select and allocate vehicles and attachments to spread chips and load transport.
  • 3.2 Advise site of spreading, movement and loading operations.
  • 3.3 Coordinate stockpile levelling in accordance with site procedures.
  • 3.4 Coordinate and direct wood chip retrieval from the stockpile edges to transport.
  • 3.5 Investigate, record and report on wood chip movement and equipment faults in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6080 FPISAW3224B Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFD12 FWPCOT3341 Coordinate and monitor wood chip stockpile Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM5 FWP30316 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing Qualification