Unit of competency Outline

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Sort timber boards manually

Sort timber boards manually

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPSAW2214
State Code
OFC90
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
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct manual sorting of timber boards of varying sizes and store or distribute for downstream operations.The unit applies to individuals who sort timber boards in a sawmill or wood products work environment.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. Prepare for sorting timber boards
  • 1.1 Determine job requirements from work order or instructions and, where required, check with appropriate personnel
  • 1.2 Confirm workplace health and safety and environmental protection practices and/or procedures for task, including use of personal protective equipment
  • 1.3 Identify and assess hazards and take actions to mitigate risks related to timber sorting operation
  • 1.4 Identify type and quantity of timber boards for sorting, and confirm allocation of sorted timber boards to storage and/or downstream operations
  • 1.5 Check timber sorting and transferring equipment for operational effectiveness
2. Sort and distribute timber boards
  • 2.1 Assess timber board characteristics and defects visually
  • 2.2 Identify timber board cross-sections, lengths and grades and allocate to storage bins or trays
  • 2.3 Move sorted timber boards by size and grade to storage location or direct to subsequent operations according to work order while maintaining material flow
  • 2.4 Check operation of conveyors and bins regularly to ensure supply of boards to downstream processing
  • 2.5 Identify routine process and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel
3. Complete timber boards sorting operation
  • 3.1 Reject and dispose of sub-standard material according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures or mark for docking
  • 3.2 Label storage locations according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXK16 FWPSAW2202 Sort boards manually Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJC2 FWP20322 Certificate II in Timber and Wood Products Operations Qualification