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Review of Pole and Post Manufacturing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Solid Wood Manufacturing

Pole and Post Manufacturing

20020-20026

 

The Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          20 October 2011

 

Planned review date                                                                           31 December 2016

 

Summary

 

The review of these unit standards was prompted by their planned review date of December 2011.  Consultation on the reviewed unit standards involved an advisory group of industry sector representatives who met to ensure the unit standards were fit for purpose and continued to meet industry requirements.

 

Main changes

 

·      Purpose, explanatory notes, outcomes, range statements and evidence requirements were updated.

·      The title of unit standard 20026 was updated.

 

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 qualification is not materially affected by the outcome of this review and is due for mandatory review in in 2012

 

Ref

Qualification Title

ID

1693

National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Engineered Wood Product Operations; Planer Operations; Pole, Post and Pile Operations; Saw Doctoring Operations; Sawmilling Operations; Timber Drying Operations; Timber Grading; and Timber Treatment

Operations

20026

 

Detailed list of unit standards - 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 > Pole and Post Manufacturing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20020

Optimise conversion of roundwood products

4

15

B

20021

Operate a peeler to produce roundwood products

3

10

B

20022

Grade roundwood products

3

5

B

20023

Grade wooden poles

3

5

B

20024

Produce pointed roundwood products

3

2

B

20025

Tally and package wooden poles and roundwood products

3

3

B

20026

Conduct stress testing of wooden power poles

Conduct stress testing of wooden poles and piles

4

5

B