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 accordance 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 accordance 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
procedural manuals
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)
Bio-char carbon storage system
will be based upon pyrolysis and may include requirements for:
feed stock characteristics
input volumes
output characteristics
Users may include:
harvesting operations
forest owners
sawmill operators
timber processing and manufacturing facilities
industries supplying feedstock
agriculturists
government land managers
energy consumers
participants in carbon market markets
other users of by-products
neighbours
government departments and councils
organisational staff and contractors
User requirements may include:
by-products of a pyrolysis system
waste management options
carbon sequestration priorities
land management priorities
development priorities
investor interests
financial returns
environmental outputs
social responsibility
sustainability
input usage
Feed stock may include:
wood products, including:
harvesting residues
green mill residue
dry mill residue
residue from other wood fibre processing operations
agricultural waste
crops grown for the consumption of bio-char plants
manure and waste from intensive animal farming systems
municipal waste
Pyrolysis
is the thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen
Method of pyrolysis may include:
slow pyrolysis
fast pyrolysis
intermediate pyrolysis
carbonisation
gasification
Process conditions may include:
temperature
residence time
heating rate
feed stock preparation
Design specifications may include:
designated component or system number
size, volume and footprint area
production requirements, including:
tonnage
timing
production characteristics
construction materials of the facility
construction method
equipment and resources
location
budget
environmental constraints
Construction plan may include:
designated tasks
order of activities
specific structures or components
location
date and time tasks are to be undertaken
expected time required to completed activities
standard for completed activities
materials, supplies, tools, equipment or other resources required
person in charge
other members of work team and their roles, responsibilities and skills
preferred supplier list and resources required by external workers or tradespeople
non-conformance or incident/fault reporting procedures
contingency plan to address staffing and equipment supply problems
costs and budget details
manufacturers' guidelines or instructions
maintenance schedule for particular items of equipment
routine maintenance procedures
hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control measures
OHS procedures
environmental impact control measures
monitoring and reporting requirements and procedures

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 design and plan for a bio-char carbon storage system
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 designing and planning for a bio-char carbon storage system
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to designing and planning for a bio-char carbon storage system
determining the feasibility of a bio-char carbon storage facility
determining bio-char carbon storage facility requirements
designing a bio-char carbon storage facility
planning the implementation of a bio-char carbon storage facility
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 comply with 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 may 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