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Develop knowledge of veneer preparation in plywood or laminated veneer lumber production

Develop knowledge of veneer preparation in plywood or laminated veneer lumber production

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPTMM3218
State Code
OFC81
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/05/2023
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
19/05/2023
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a current understanding of the application and production processes involved in constructional veneer production for plywood or laminated veneer lumber (LVL) manufacture.The unit applies to individuals who are engaged in a range of operational roles in plywood and LVL production.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine criteria for selecting peeler logs and end uses of rotary peeled veneers
  • 1.1 Identify different categories of veneer products
  • 1.2 Identify timber species and characteristics of peeler logs used in constructional veneer production
  • 1.3 Identify criteria used to assign a value to peeler logs
  • 1.4 Assess advantages of veneer-based products compared to solid wood products
  • 1.5 Identify uses of rotary peeled veneers
2. Research constructional veneer production process
  • 2.1 Identify the workflow in constructional veneer production
  • 2.2 Identify legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to veneer preparation in plywood or LVL production
  • 2.3 Investigate processes involved in constructional veneer production
  • 2.4 Identify quality checks conducted during constructional veneer production
  • 2.5 Assess factors that impact on quality and workflow in constructional veneer production
  • 2.6 Assess safety and environmental hazards associated with constructional veneer production
3. Investigate log preparation and conditioning processes used in constructional veneer manufacturing
  • 3.1 Identify impact of wood and log characteristics on veneer production
  • 3.2 Identify adverse effects of log storage on veneer production, and remedial actions that can be implemented
  • 3.3 Assess log characteristics that impact on debarking
  • 3.4 Assess billet properties that impact on lathe yield
  • 3.5 Identify causes of high roughness, short veneer and distortion in veneer that relate to billet properties
  • 3.6 Investigate log conditioning process and advantages and disadvantages of log conditioning
  • 3.7 Identify actions to prevent the adverse effects of log conditioning on veneer manufacture
4. Investigate rotary peeling process in constructional veneer production
  • 4.1 Identify types, features, operating principles and safety requirements for lathes used in rotary peeling
  • 4.2 Identify impact of nose bar set-up and adjustment on veneer quality
  • 4.3 Identify common problems in the rotary spinning process, and appropriate corrective actions
  • 4.4 Identify the cause of veneer peeling defects
  • 4.5 Assess effects of wood properties on veneer quality
5. Research green veneer processing in constructional veneer production
  • 5.1 Identify characteristics of green veneer
  • 5.2 Identify factors that impact on clipper speed and clipped veneer quality
  • 5.3 Investigate stages in green veneer processing
  • 5.4 Assess common problems in scarfing process, and appropriate corrective actions
  • 5.5 Assess common composer quality problems and appropriate corrective actions
6. Research constructional veneer drying process
  • 6.1 Identify purpose of veneer drying
  • 6.2 Investigate stages in veneer drying
  • 6.3 Assess moisture gradients and their impacts on veneer quality
  • 6.4 Assess common defects resulting from veneer drying, and methods to reduce or eliminate these defects
  • 6.5 Assess common operational problems in veneer drying, and appropriate corrective actions
7. Assess constructional veneer grading processes
  • 7.1 Identify reasons for grading veneer sheets
  • 7.2 Research grading criteria and grade classes for veneer in Australian Standards
  • 7.3 Distinguish between visual grading and automatic grading
  • 7.4 Assess common defects affecting veneer grade
  • 7.5 Assess operating principles of automatic veneer strength, moisture and appearance grading systems
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXJ10 FWPWPP3231 Produce veneer from prepared flitches Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJC1 FWP30322 Certificate III in Timber and Wood Products Operations Qualification