Domain - Wood Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand forest industry
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Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 158.

15778 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of forestry in New Zealand, New Zealand's forest product exports, and New Zealand's forest product imports.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand forest products
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Version 4

15777 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: forestry in New Zealand; world forestry; New Zealand wood products; New Zealand solid wood products and their uses; and major forest industry organisations in New Zealand.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Explain features of New Zealand wood-based industries which impact on wood processing
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Version 2

17450 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: the market environment for New Zealand forest products; aspects of forestry relevant to New Zealand wood-based industries; features common to New Zealand wood-based industries; fundamentals of solid wood processing; fundamentals of wood panels manufacturing; and fundamentals of pulp and paper manufacturing.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Demonstrate knowledge of legislative requirements relating to New Zealand wood-based industries
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Version 3

17452 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the purpose and key provisions of legislation relating to New Zealand wood-based industries; identify the requirements of legislation for New Zealand wood-based industries; identify responsibilities for New Zealand wood-based industries arising out of legislation; explain the role of government regulations, and of codes of practice, in New Zealand wood-based industries; and demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of regional and district authority regulations for New Zealand wood-based industries.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Explain the impact of wood characteristics on processes and product quality in wood-based industries
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Version 3

17451 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: wood formation, wood structure, and variation in wood properties; wood characteristics relevant to solid wood based products; and wood characteristics relevant to wood fibre based products.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Develop optimisation procedures for a wood manufacturing operation

 

Version 3

17453 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify opportunities for optimising wood-based production; gather information relevant to optimising wood-based production; develop optimisation procedures; and recommend changes to production procedures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council