Elements and Performance Criteria

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:
the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements 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, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Timber
may include trees, logs, planks, panels, board, chips, flake, flitches, cants and may be hardwood or softwood and may include native or imported timbers

Quality systems
may include enterprise based systems, second party certification, third party certification, ISO9000 series and other regulatory systems

Visual inspection
may include assessing the appropriateness of defects, contamination, timber colours, insect attack, surface finishes, loose surfaces, bubbles, holes, breakages and machine caused defects

Product specifications
may include specifications set for optimisation of timber set in accordance with the available resource, customer requirements, industry standard cross sections and lengths and enterprise standards

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 and body language

Growth
may include growth patterns, the make up of a tree including bark (cortex), phloem, cambium layer, sapwood (xylem), heartwood (truewood), pith (medulla), medullary rays, earlywood, latewood, growth rings, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and extractives

Durability
may include strength, hardness and rating for use, its classification and measurement

Species
may include native or imported species

Timber structures
may include hardwood (pored wood) or softwood (non-pored wood) cell structured timber including vessels, fibres, ray cells, pits, tracheids, texture and seasoning methods

Characteristics
may include colour, density, texture, grain, figure, qualities and uses

Moisture content
is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying or to avoid cracking and deforming. In Australia this generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates. It includes the consideration of free water, bound water and water vapour

Density
may include the closeness and size of the timber cells, green density, air dried density, basic density, strength, durability and swell pressures

Working properties
may include timber shrinkage, effects of light, moisture content, density and deterioration of the timber, compressive and tensile stresses, modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, deformation, creep and surface hardness

Faults and features
may include bow, spring, twist, warp, wane, cupping, shakes, insect defects, fungi, knots, resin pockets, wild grain, sloping grain,

Sawing patterns
may include live-sawn, back-sawn and quarter-sawn

Despatch
is to include the sending out of products relating to a customer order via various means of transport
may include stacking, striping, strapping and store/dispatch of product

Records and reports
may include conducting visual inspection and timber selection, risks, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions
may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this 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 select timber for forestry operations according to organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to selecting timber for forestry operations
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Efficiently select timber for forestry operations in accordance with environmental legislation and workplace procedures

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 essential underpinning 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 selecting timber for forestry operations
specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 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 underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning 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 essential underpinning 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

The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplacePerformance Level 1 at this level, the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectivelyPerformance Level 2 at this level, the candidate is required to manage tasksPerformance Level 3 at this level, the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks
Communicating ideas and information
By communicating in simple language to confirm work requirements, convey information and requests to colleagues, and report and record outcomes (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
By collecting, organising and understanding information required to undertake the selection of timber (2)

Planning and organising activities
By organising work activities in the correct sequence for timber selection to be completed within the designated timeframes (2)

Working with others and in teams
By using effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others to maximise confidence, satisfaction and productivity (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
By calculating time to complete tasks and estimating tools, equipment and material requirements including quantities and quality specifications (2)

Solving problems
By evaluating timber against production and quality requirements (2)

Using technology
By selecting and using timber handling equipment to assist in the selection of timber (1)