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 line 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 line 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
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and 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)
Equipment may include:
fixed circular saws
fixed chainsaws
Materials may include:
packs of timber
individual pieces of timber
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
Limitations may relate to:
job role and responsibilities
own competency level
industry requirements
own understanding of risk identification processes
own interpretation of maps
legislation
regulations and procedures
OHS requirements
legal responsibilities
Cutting techniques may relate to:
cutting positions
work order requirements
industry standard lengths
straightness requirements
cutting patterns
maximising volume and quality of recovery requirements
cutting procedures that minimise capping and splitting of material
placing material on conveyor or carriage
securing material
cutting at optimum feed rate to avoid damage to saw blade
using energy effectively and efficiently
using material effectively and efficiently
Recovery:
is the volume of timber sawn from a resource compared to the volume of that resource
is expressed as a percentage - sawn timber volume/initial log volume x 100
maximises the value of the resource
Cleared may relate to:
using hand tools and a water jet to clear debris from the surface of material
clearing the work area of off-cuts
debris
ensuring saw clearance around material
depositing off-cuts and debris in recognised areas
clearing surfaces of debris likely to cause saw damage in the cutting area
Sub-standard material may include:
material with defects
material cut outside established standard tolerances for length and angle relative to centre
Disposing of may include:
recycling sub-standard material
re-using sub-standard material
redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery
Problems may relate to:
performance of saw
defects in material
communication
hazards and risks at the work site
capping and splitting of material
Records and reports may include:
tally sheets
quality sheets and forms
production sheets and downtime sheets
production details
maintenance details
breakdown or equipment faults
computer problems
interruptions to production
and may be:
manual
computer-based system
other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealingwith may include:
repairing or sending for repair blunt or damaged saw blades
recycling blunt or damaged saw blades that cannot be repaired
sending blunt or damaged saw blades that cannot be repaired to landfill

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 safely and efficiently use a fixed saw while demonstrating the correct procedures for cross cutting materials and equipment maintenance
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 cross cutting materials with a fixed saw
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cross cutting materials with a fixed saw
correctly positioning and securing materials onto carriage or conveyor for cross cutting
conducting safe and efficient cross cutting of materials using a fixed saw, and maximising volume and quality of recovery
conducting routine maintenance and adjustment procedures of the saw, identifying faults, malfunctions or irregular operation
maintaining effective communication with others in the workplace
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 follow 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 must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
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