Field Manufacturing
Review and revision of Manufacturing unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Solid Wood Manufacturing |
Finger Jointing |
4546 |
|
Sawmilling |
15765, 15767, 20752, 20753, 23440 | |
|
Timber Drying and Treatment |
738, 21758, 23437 | |
|
Timber Grading |
24605, 27070, 27071, 27072 | |
|
Wood Product Manufacturing Skills |
4551, 20768, 20769, 21764 | |
|
Wood Handling and Distribution |
Wood Preparation |
20760 |
|
Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills |
Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills |
160, 15774, 27074 |
The Forest Industries Education and Training Council (FITEC) has completed the review and revision of the unit standards listed above. The unit standards shown in bold above have been revised.
Date new versions published April 2013
Planned review date (reviewed unit standards) December 2017
Planned review date (revised unit standards) December 2015 (unchanged)
Summary for reviewed unit standards
This review was prompted by feedback from industry on changes required to ensure the unit standards meet the current needs of industry. The feedback was received during consultation undertaken for the Targeted Review of Qualifications. The review did not include other standards within these domains, these will be reviewed later when resources and time are available for their review.
FITEC consulted with relevant industry sector representatives to ensure the unit standards were fit for purpose and met industry requirements.
Main changes
· The credits allocated to unit standards 160, 20769, 23437 and 24605 were amended to reflect changes and to more accurately reflect the time taken for learners to complete them.
· The titles of unit standards 20769, 23440, and 24605 were amended to reflect changes and to better reflect the content of the unit standards.
· The level of unit standard 20760 was increased from level 2 to level 3 to align better with level descriptors.
· Explanatory notes were updated for consistency.
· Outcomes, evidence requirements and ranges were amended to clarify meaning, and to ensure relevance and consistency.
· Four unit standards were designated expiring and will not be replaced.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2015
Summary for revised unit standards
Feedback from worksites, assessors, and providers who use FITEC unit standards has prompted the revision of these unit standards. Industry subject matter experts were consulted on the changes made to the unit standards and have endorsed these changes.
Main changes
· Outcomes, evidence requirements and ranges were amended to clarify meaning, and to ensure relevance and consistency.
· The titles of unit standards 27071 and 27072 were amended to reflect changes made.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
|
Current consent for |
Consent extended to | ||||
|
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Domain |
Wood Preparation |
2 |
Standard |
20760 |
3 |
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 outcome of this review and revision and will be updated when they are reviewed 2013. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
|
0908 |
National Certificate in Forest Produce Inspection |
160 |
|
1304 |
National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Workplace Safety and Operations) (Level 2) |
160 |
|
1307 |
National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Advanced) with strands in Saw Doctoring, Sawmilling, Timber Drying, Timber Grading, and Timber Treatment |
23440, 27071, 27072, |
|
1308 |
National Certificate in Wood Handling and Distribution (Level 3) with strands in Log Yard and Wood Preparation, and Timber Yarding and Despatch |
20760 |
|
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, Overlay Bonding Operations, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations, and Veneer Preparation |
4551, 20768, 21764 |
|
1690 |
National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 2) with strands in Defecting; Finger Jointing and Laminating; Pole, Post and Pile; Saw Doctoring Principles; Sawmilling; Timber Drying and Treatment; and Timber Machining |
160 |
|
1691 |
National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills (Wood Panels) (Level 2) |
20760 |
|
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 |
4551, 20753, 20768, 20769, 21764, 23437, 23440, 24605 |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Reviewed unit standards
|
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 > Finger Jointing
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
4546 |
Feed and tail out finger jointer |
3 |
5 |
B |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
15765 |
Break down logs using manual or semi-automated systems and a log carriage |
4 |
30 |
B |
|
15767 |
Break down logs using fully automatic systems and centre line log feed system |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
20752 |
Operate ripping saw centre |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
20753 |
Optimise resawing timber for fibre and grade recovery |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
23440 |
Optimise docking and trimming timber for fibre and grade recovery Optimise timber for fibre and grade recovery |
4 |
15 |
B |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
738 |
Kiln dry timber |
4 |
25 |
B |
|
21758 |
Explain wood drying, determine wood moisture content and establish equipment correction factor |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
23437 |
Monitor, lubricate, and maintain timber kiln components |
4 |
10 15 |
B |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Grading
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
24605 |
Explain the verification requirements for structural timber Explain and verify requirements for structural timber |
2 |
5
10 |
B |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
4551 |
Set up and operate a multi-rip machine centre in wood product manufacturing |
3 |
5 |
D |
|
20768 |
Explain adhesive use in wood product manufacturing |
3 |
10 |
D |
|
20769 |
Control automatic glue mixing systems for wood product manufacturing Control glue systems for wood product manufacturing |
4 |
10
15 |
B |
|
21764 |
Carry out procedures for gluing in wood product manufacturing |
3 |
8 |
D |
Manufacturing > Wood Handling and Distribution > Wood Preparation
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
20760 |
Monitor and control contamination in wood chip and wood fibre materials |
2 3 |
7 |
B |
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
160 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of sawmilling |
2 |
5 7 |
B |
|
15774 |
Demonstrate knowledge of timber machining |
2 |
5 |
B |
Revised unit standards
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Grading
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
27070 |
Demonstrate knowledge of specifications for timber grading |
3 |
15 |
|
27071 |
Grade structural timber to company grade specifications at a minimum 95% accuracy Grade structural timber to company grade specifications at an average of 95% accuracy and a minimum 90% accuracy |
4 |
10 |
|
27072 |
Grade appearance and cuttings to company grade specifications at a minimum 95% accuracy Grade appearance and cuttings to company grade specifications at an average of 95% accuracy and a minimum 90% accuracy |
4 |
10 |
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
27074 |
Demonstrate knowledge of timber grading |
2 |
5 |