Domain - Sawmilling

Demonstrate knowledge of sawmill operations

Version 4

15764 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe sawmill equipment and its operation; demonstrate knowledge of sawmill products and processes; describe cutting patterns and schedules used in sawmill operations; and explain legislative requirements relating to sawmill operations.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate a cross cut saw centre

Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 135.

20751 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the operation and operating principles of a cross cut saw centre; prepare to operate a cross cut saw centre; operate a cross cut saw centre; monitor the performance of a cross cut saw centre with respect to volume and quality of output; and explain and apply preventative maintenance requirements specific to a cross cut saw centre.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate a ripping saw centre

Version 3

20752 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the operation and operating principles of a ripping saw centre; prepare to operate, and operate, a ripping saw centre; monitor the performance of a ripping saw centre with respect to volume and quality of output; and explain and apply preventative maintenance requirements specific to a ripping saw centre.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate scanning and optimising systems for a machine centre

Version 3

24777 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the operation and operating principles of scanning and optimising systems for a machine centre; operate the scanning and optimising system for a machine centre; and monitor and control the performance of the scanning and optimising system for a machine centre.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Break down logs using manual or semi-automated systems and a log carriage
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 15767 have been replaced by unit standard 28473. This unit standard, unit standard 15766 and unit standard 15767 replaced unit standard 138.

15765 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of fibre and grade recovery using breakdown equipment and a log carriage; demonstrate knowledge of the operation of breakdown equipment, log carriage and downstream processes; prepare to operate breakdown equipment and log carriage; operate the breakdown equipment and log carriage at production speed; monitor the performance of breakdown equipment and log carriage; explain and apply maintenance requirements specific to breakdown equipment and log carriage.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Break down logs using automatic systems with manual over-ride and centre line log feed system
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 15765 and unit standard 15767 replaced unit standard 138.

15766 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of fibre and grade recovery using breakdown equipment; demonstrate knowledge of the operation of breakdown equipment and downstream processes; prepare to operate breakdown equipment; operate the breakdown equipment at production speed; monitor the performance of breakdown equipment; and explain and apply maintenance requirements specific to breakdown equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Break down logs using fully automatic systems and centre line log feed system
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 15765 have been replaced by unit standard 28473. This unit standard, unit standard 15765 and unit standard 15766 replaced unit standard 138.

15767 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of fibre and grade recovery using breakdown equipment; demonstrate knowledge of the operation of breakdown equipment, and downstream processes; prepare to operate breakdown equipment; operate the breakdown equipment at production speed; monitor the performance of breakdown equipment; and explain and apply maintenance requirements specific to breakdown equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Optimise resawing timber for fibre and grade recovery
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

20753 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of fibre and grade recovery for resawing timber; make optimising decisions for resawing timber; implement optimisation decisions for fibre and grade recovery when resawing timber at production speed; and monitor output timber when resawing timber for optimum fibre and grade recovery. This unit standard applies to the resawing of timber for fibre and grade recovery using an adjustable sawing system.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Optimise timber for fibre and grade recovery when cutting timber

Version 4

23440 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of fibre and grade recovery for timber; make optimising decisions for cutting timber; implement optimisation decisions for fibre and grade recovery when cutting timber at production speed; and monitor output timber when cutting timber for optimum fibre and grade recovery.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of developing and monitoring a saw centre size control programme

Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 8007.

27068 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: concepts that underpin a saw centre size control programme; and developing and monitoring a saw centre size control programme.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Break down logs in a sawmilling operation

Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 15765 and unit standard 15767.

28473 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of fibre and grade recovery using breakdown equipment; demonstrate knowledge of the operation of breakdown equipment and downstream processes; prepare to operate breakdown equipment; operate the breakdown equipment at production speed; monitor the performance of breakdown equipment; and apply maintenance requirements specific to breakdown equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Implement a saw centre size control programme
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 27068.

8007 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and demonstrate the concepts that underpin a saw centre size control programme; and develop, implement and monitor a size control programme.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Troubleshoot sawmill operations

Version 2

22984 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: analyse a sawmill operation and take corrective actions to optimise the operation; troubleshoot a sawmill operation quality problem; and troubleshoot a sawmill operation productivity problem.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Set up, monitor, and troubleshoot scanning and optimising systems for a wood sawing machine

Version 3

24778 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a wood sawing machine: work safely around the scanning and optimising system; set up and test scanning and optimising systems; monitor and troubleshoot the scanning and optimising system; calibrate and align the scanning and optimising system; communicate with stakeholders regarding the performance of the scanning and optimising system; analyse data and potential solutions to maximise value of the scanning and optimising system; and consult with stakeholders to recommend and manage adjustments for maximising value of the scanning and optimising system.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Maximise timber recovery in sawmill operations

Version 4

8006 Unit Standard 25 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage safety when working in log yard and sawmill operations to maximise timber recovery; compare log supply with log specification; complete a sawing study; evaluate volume calculation methods and complete conversion, volume, and value calculations on logs; complete a sawing variation study; complete a study on the effect of feed and/or speed on sawing accuracy; and analyse sawmill operations for bottlenecks.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology