Field Manufacturing
Review, revision and rollover of Manufacturing unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Solid Wood Manufacturing |
Finger Jointing |
4546, 22987 |
Laminated Veneer Lumber and Plywood Manufacturing |
729 | |
Saw Doctoring |
653, 654, 667, 672-674, 5844, 15758-15760, 15762, 15763, 16241 | |
Sawmilling |
8007, 15764, 15766, 20751, 23440, 24777 | |
Timber Drying and Treatment |
146, 8339, 21760, 21761 | |
Timber Grading |
139, 5846, 5852, 8003, 8004, 15770, 15771, 20754, 20755, 20756 | |
Timber Machining |
676, 678, 681, 682, 684, 685, 688-690, 8010, 15775, 19719, 23105 | |
Wood Product Manufacturing Skills |
17963, 17964, 18963, 21498, 24607 | |
Wood Fibre Manufacturing |
Composite Wood Panel Manufacturing |
719, 21476 |
Wood Handling and Distribution |
Timber Yarding |
8005, 20757, 20758, 24776 |
Wood Preparation |
130, 739, 740, 20760, 21497 | |
Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills |
Wood Manufacturing Coordination |
22979 |
Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills |
155, 156, 159, 157, 162, 668, 736, 8002, 9774, 16244, 20766, 22971, 22972, 22976, 22977, 22978 | |
Wood Panel Manufacturing Skills |
700, 16247 |
The Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above. The unit standards highlighted in bold have not been reviewed but revised and rolled over to extend their currency until they can be reviewed in 2013.
Date new versions published April 2011
Planned review date for revised and rolled over standards December 2013
Planned review date for reviewed standards December 2015
Summary for reviewed unit standards
These unit standards were reviewed at the same time as FITEC's qualifications in the Solid Wood Manufacturing, Wood Fibre Manufacturing, Wood Handling and Distribution, and Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills subfields.
The changes made to the unit standards were a result of changes in technology, analysis of unit standard usage, overlap identified during the review process, and also feedback from industry gathered through assessment and moderation. Industry advisory groups (IAGs) were consulted regarding the proposed amendments to the unit standards and the final drafts of the unit standards were endorsed by the IAGs.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Unit standards 139, 146, 157, 668, 5846, 5852, 8002, 8003, 8004, 15760, 15766, 15770, 15771, 16241, 17963, 18963, 20755, 20756, 21497, and 22971 were designated expiring and will not be replaced because they cover skills and knowledge which are no longer required by industry or are covered in other existing unit standards.
· The titles of unit standards 155, 162, 653, 678, 719, 729, 736, 15775, 22972, 22976, 22977, 22978, and 24777 were updated to better reflect the outcome statements.
· The credit values of unit standards 130, 653, 654, 667, 672, 673, 674, 5844, and 21476 were reduced to better reflect the training and assessment required for competency.
· The credit values of unit standards 155, 15758, 15759, 20760, 21760, 21761, and 24777 were increased due to the introduction of additional outcomes and to better reflect the requirements of the unit standards.
· The level of unit standard 155 increased from 2 to 3 to better reflect the skill and knowledge requirements.
· The level of unit standard 21476 increased from 3 to 4 to reflect changes made to the outcomes in the standard.
· Unit standard 8007 was replaced by newly developed unit standard 27068 that reflects the change from practical to theoretical evidence requirements.
· Unit standard 9774 was replaced by newly developed unit standard 27074 that reflects the removal of some content, and new evidence requirements.
· Unit standard 22979 was replaced by newly developed unit standard 27073 that has an increased emphasis on leadership in the evidence requirements.
· New unit standards 27067, 27069, 27070, 27071, and 27072 were developed to cover skills and knowledge required by industry.
· Explanatory notes were updated for clarity and consistency.
Summary for revised unit standards
FITEC records and investigates feedback from worksites, assessors, and providers who use FITEC unit standards on an annual basis. Industry subject matter experts are then consulted on this feedback.
As a result of this feedback and consultation, FITEC updated some of the unit standards. These updates do not have a major impact on the outcomes of the unit standards. For example, in some of the unit standards, the explanatory notes were standardised to meet FITEC's Unit Standard Writing Guidelines.
These unit standards were also rolled over, and their planned review date extended to December 2013, to maintain their currency until they are reviewed in 2012.
Main changes resulting from the revision
· Explanatory notes were updated to improve clarity and consistency.
· Outcome statements, evidence requirements, and range statements were updated to improve clarity, relevance, and consistency.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2014
Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
Nature of accreditation |
ID |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills |
2 |
Standard |
155 |
3 |
Subfield |
Wood Fibre Manufacturing |
3 |
Standard |
21476 |
4 |
Domain |
Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills |
2 |
Standard |
155 |
3 |
Domain |
Laminated Veneer Lumber and Plywood Manufacturing |
2 |
Standard |
729 |
2 |
Standard |
9774 |
2 |
Standard |
27074 |
2 |
Standard |
22979 |
4 |
Standard |
27073 |
4 |
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact | |
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following FITEC qualifications are impacted by the outcomes of this review and will be updated when they are revised or reviewed 2011 or 2012. The unit standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
0810 |
National Certificate in Saw Doctoring (Saw and Tool Maintenance) (Level 3) |
667, 668, 5844, 15758, 15759, 15760, 16241, 22977 |
0811 |
National Certificate in Saw Doctoring (Level 4) |
653, 654, 736, 5844, 15758, 15759 |
0813 |
National Certificate in Timber Machining (Level 4) |
15775 |
0908 |
National Certificate in Forest Produce Inspection |
736, 9774 |
1304 |
National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Workplace Safety and Operations) (Level 2) |
162, 9774, 22977 |
1305 |
National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands in Solid Wood Manufacturing, Sliced Veneer Operations, Technical Awareness, Wood Handling and Distribution, Wood Panel Manufacturing, and Wood Product Manufacturing |
146, 162, 678, 729, 736, 9774, 17963, 18963, 20760, 21497, 22976, 22978 |
1306 |
National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Engineered Wood Product Operations, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations, Planer Operations, Pole and Post Operations, Saw Centre Operations, Timber Drying Operations, Timber Grading Operations, Timber Treatment Operations, Veneer Preparation, Wood Product Operations, and Wood Process Operations |
139, 155, 157, 5852, 8002, 8004, 8007, 20755, 21760, 21761, 22971, 22972, 24777 |
1307 |
National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Advanced) with strands in Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Manufacturing, Sawmilling, Timber Drying, Timber Grading, and Timber Treatment |
5846, 8003, 15766, 15770, 15771, 20756, 22979 |
1308 |
National Certificate in Wood Handling and Distribution (Level 3) with strands in Log Yard and Wood Preparation, and Timber Yarding and Despatch |
130, 9774, 20760, 22971, 22972, 22978 |
1309 |
National Certificate in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Wood Panels) (Level 3) with strands in Composite Panel Preparation, Composite Panel Forming and Pressing, Composite Panel Finishing, and Overlay Bonding Operations |
719, 21476, 22971, 22972 |
1310 |
National Certificate in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Wood Panels) (Level 4) with strands in Composite Panel Manufacturing, and Overlay Bonding |
22979 |
1311 |
National Certificate in Finger Jointing (Level 4) |
15775 |
1312 |
National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Advanced Technical Plant Operations) (Level 5) |
674 |
Revisions with changes to unit standard details
All changes are in bold.
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Finger Jointing
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
4546 |
Feed and tail out finger jointer |
3 |
5 |
22987 |
Evaluate finger jointer performance variables |
5 |
35 |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Saw Doctoring
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
15762 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the alignment of bandsaw and circular rip saw centres |
3 |
5 |
15763 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the grinding of bandwheels |
3 |
5 |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
15764 |
Demonstrate knowledge of sawmill operations |
3 |
15 |
20751 |
Operate cross cut saw centre |
3 |
5 |
23440 |
Optimise docking and trimming timber for fibre and grade recovery |
4 |
15 |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
8339 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of wood preservation and antisapstain treatment |
3 |
10 |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Grading
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
20754 |
Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical stress grading of timber |
2 |
5 |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
17964 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the wood product manufacturing industry |
2 |
5 |
21498 |
Wrap wood products using a product wrapping line |
3 |
5 |
24607 |
Wrap wood products manually |
3 |
3 |
Manufacturing > Wood Handling and Distribution > Timber Yarding
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
8005 |
Operate a mechanical timber stacking system |
3 |
5 |
20757 |
Operate a mechanical timber handling system |
3 |
5 |
24776 |
Inspect export forest produce for phytosanitary contamination as a site inspector |
4 |
6 |
Manufacturing > Wood Handling and Distribution > Wood Preparation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
739 |
Operate a wood slabber |
3 |
3 |
740 |
Operate a wood chipper |
3 |
3 |
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
156 |
Demonstrate knowledge of phytosanitary standards in the wood manufacturing industry |
2 |
3 |
159 |
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental issues in wood manufacturing industries |
2 |
5 |
162 |
Describe the principles of wood drying Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of wood drying |
2 |
5 |
16244 |
Demonstrate knowledge of wood preservation |
2 |
5 |
22977 |
Identify and describe workplace risks in a wood manufacturing operation Demonstrate knowledge of workplace risks in a wood manufacturing operation |
2 |
5 |
Review categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category | |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Laminated Veneer Lumber and Plywood Manufacturing
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
729 |
Measure moisture content of veneers, laminated veneer lumber and plywood panels Measure moisture content of wood products |
2 |
5 |
B |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Saw Doctoring
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
653 |
Bench bandsaws and frame saws Bench bandsaws |
4 |
30 20 |
B |
654 |
Bench circular saws |
4 |
30 20 |
B |
667 |
Maintain household and handyperson cutting tools |
3 |
10 5 |
B |
672 |
Maintain and align bandsaw centre |
4 |
35 20 |
B |
673 |
Maintain and align circular saw centre |
4 |
30 20 |
B |
674 |
Grind bandwheels |
4 |
15 10 |
B |
5844 |
Tip circular saw teeth and profile circular saw tips |
4 |
25 15 |
B |
15758 |
Sharpen bandsaws |
3 |
10 15 |
B |
15759 |
Sharpen circular saws |
3 |
10 15 |
B |
15760 |
Tooth circular saws |
3 |
5 |
D |
16241 |
Maintain router bits and drill bits |
3 |
10 |
D |
27067 |
Set up and maintain guides |
4 |
10 |
New |
Manufacturing > Sold Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
8007 27068 |
Implement a saw centre size control programme Demonstrate knowledge of developing and monitoring a saw centre size control programme |
4
4 |
5
5 |
C |
15766 |
Break down logs using automatic systems with manual over-ride and centre line log feed system |
4 |
15 |
D |
24777 |
Operate scanning and optimising systems for a wood sawing machine Operate scanning and optimising systems for a machine centre |
3 |
5
10 |
B |
Manufacturing > Sold Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
146 |
Determine wood moisture content using a moisture meter |
3 |
3 |
D |
21760 |
Treat wood by the diffusion process |
4 |
5 10 |
B |
21761 |
Treat wood with antisapstain chemicals |
3 |
5 10 |
B |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Grading
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
139 |
Grade timber to NZS 3631:1988 Group III rules at 80% accuracy |
3 |
20 |
D |
5846 |
Grade timber to AS 2858-2004: structural rules |
4 |
15 |
D |
5852 |
Grade timber to AS 2858-2004: structural rules at 80% accuracy |
3 |
10 |
D |
8003 |
Grade lumber to United States of America grading rules |
4 |
20 |
D |
8004 |
Grade lumber to United States of America grading rules at 80% accuracy |
3 |
15 |
D |
15770 |
Grade timber to NZS 3631 Group III structural rules |
4 |
10 |
D |
15771 |
Grade timber to NZS 3631 Group III appearance and cuttings rules |
4 |
15 |
D |
20755 |
Grade timber using customer specific grading rules at 80% accuracy |
3 |
10 |
D |
20756 |
Grade timber using customer specific grading rules |
4 |
15 |
D |
27069 |
Apply company grade specifications for timber grading |
3 |
10 |
New |
27070 |
Demonstrate knowledge of specifications for timber grading |
3 |
15 |
New |
27071 |
Grade structural timber to company grade specifications at a minimum 95% accuracy |
4 |
10 |
New |
27072 |
Grade appearance and cuttings to company grade specifications at a minimum 95% accuracy |
4 |
10 |
New |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Machining
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
676 |
Set up timber planer for profile |
4 |
30 |
B |
678 |
Feed and tail out planer Feed and tail out a planer, and monitor planer performance |
3 |
5 |
B |
681 |
Joint straight cutters |
3 |
5 |
B |
682 |
Joint profile cutters |
3 |
5 |
B |
684 |
Grind and hone straight cutters |
3 |
5 |
B |
685 |
Grind and hone straight cutters in-head |
3 |
3 |
B |
688 |
Make profile cutter templates |
3 |
15 |
B |
689 |
Set cutters into cutterheads |
3 |
10 |
B |
690 |
Make straight cutters |
2 |
3 |
B |
8010 |
Set cutterhead spindle positions using data from a calibrated measuring device |
4 |
5 |
B |
15775 |
Inspect and maintain a wood forming machine and a grinding machine Inspect and maintain a wood forming machine |
3 |
15 |
B |
19719 |
Identify, diagnose and rectify machined product defects |
4 |
25 |
B |
23105 |
Develop profile, and grind and hone profile cutters in-head |
4 |
25 |
B |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
17963 |
Use and maintain hand and portable power tools in a wood manufacturing plant |
3 |
5 |
D |
18963 |
Manually assemble wood packaging products |
2 |
3 |
D |
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre Manufacturing > Composite Wood Panel Manufacturing
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
719 |
Recover wood chips and prepare raw material Operate and monitor the performance of a chip washer for wood chip recovery |
4 |
5 |
B |
21476 |
Explain preparation of materials for composite wood panel manufacture |
3 4 |
15 10 |
B |
Manufacturing > Wood Handling and Distribution > Wood Preparation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
130 |
Control log yard operations |
4 |
15 10 |
B |
20760 |
Monitor and control contamination in wood chip and wood fibre materials |
2 |
5 7 |
B |
21497 |
Describe wood chip and wood fibre material quality requirements |
2 |
3 |
D |
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Coordination
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
22979
27073 |
Guide a group investigation into wood manufacturing production issues Lead an investigation into wood manufacturing production issues |
4
4 |
15
15 |
C |
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
155 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of wood Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of wood |
2
3 |
8
10 |
B |
157 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of New Zealand timber grading |
2 |
10 |
D |
668 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of saw doctoring |
2 |
5 |
D |
736 |
Demonstrate knowledge of tree growth and physical characteristics of wood Demonstrate knowledge of physical characteristics of wood |
2 |
5 |
B |
8002 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of grading lumber for the United States of America market |
2 |
5 |
D |
9774 27074 |
Demonstrate knowledge of timber grading Demonstrate knowledge of timber grading |
2 2 |
5 5 |
C |
22971 |
Demonstrate knowledge of systems and techniques used to work efficiently in a wood manufacturing operation |
3 |
10 |
D |
22972 |
Describe process techniques used on a wood manufacturing worksite Describe techniques used on a wood manufacturing worksite to monitor and control product quality |
3 |
8 |
B |
22976 |
Describe wood fibre raw material resources and their use in wood fibre manufacturing Demonstrate knowledge of raw material resources used in wood fibre manufacturing |
2 |
5 |
B |
22978 |
Demonstrate knowledge required for determining wood product quality Demonstrate knowledge of wood product quality |
2 |
5 |
B |
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Panel Manufacturing Skills
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
700 |
Grade wood panels visually |
4 |
5 |
B |
16247 |
Manage technical aspects of gluing operations for wood panels manufacturing |
5 |
20 |
B |