Domain - Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills

Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of wood

Demonstrate knowledge of phytosanitary standards in the wood manufacturing industry

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of New Zealand timber grading

Demonstrate knowledge of timber machining

Demonstrate knowledge of environmental issues in wood manufacturing industries

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of sawmilling

Describe the principles of wood drying

Demonstrate knowledge of wood preservation

Demonstrate knowledge of principles of matter, energy, and chemistry used in wood manufacturing industries

Demonstrate knowledge of principles of heat, energy, and work as used in wood manufacturing

Demonstrate knowledge of the solid wood manufacturing industry

Demonstrate knowledge of business basics in the wood manufacturing industry

Describe forest management and log use in solid wood manufacturing

Demonstrate knowledge of saws and knives used in wood manufacturing

Identify and monitor dust hazards in wood manufacturing operations

Take and record measurements and make calculations in wood manufacturing

Demonstrate employment and interrelationship foundation skills in a wood manufacturing operation

Demonstrate knowledge of factors that affect the performance of wood manufacturing workers

Maintain and take care of process consumables in a wood manufacturing operation

Describe wood fibre raw material resources and their use in wood fibre manufacturing

Identify and describe workplace risks in a wood manufacturing operation

Demonstrate knowledge required for determining wood product quality

Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety in the wood manufacturing industries

Demonstrate knowledge of principles of quality systems in the wood manufacturing industries

Demonstrate knowledge of timber yard operations

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of saw doctoring

Demonstrate knowledge of tree growth and physical characteristics of wood

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of grading lumber for the United States of America market

Demonstrate knowledge of log yard operations

Demonstrate knowledge of timber grading

Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical engineering systems used in wood manufacturing industries

Demonstrate knowledge of fundamentals of process controls used in wood manufacturing industries

Analyse a budget in a wood manufacturing workplace

Demonstrate knowledge of systems and techniques used to work efficiently in a wood manufacturing operation

Describe process techniques used on a wood manufacturing worksite

Participate, with technical support, in the investigation of wood manufacturing production issues

Handle and store manufactured wood products for further processing

Demonstrate knowledge of pumps and valves used in wood manufacturing industries

Explain wood manufacturing cost factors influencing profitability and sustainability