Field Manufacturing
Review of Solid Wood Manufacturing unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Solid Wood Manufacturing |
Sawmilling |
8006, 15764, 20751, 20752, 22984, 23440, 24777, 24778, 27068, 28473 |
|
Timber Grading |
5848, 20754, 24605, 24606, 27069, 27070, 27071, 27072, 28116, 28117 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published April 2020
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
The review was conducted in conjunction with the review of the qualifications for this sector, and the development of programs later this year leading to the:
· New Zealand Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 2) with strands in Finger Jointing; Laminating; Pole, Post and Pile; Sawmilling; Timber Drying and Treatment; Timber Grading; Timber Machining; and Wood Pallet Manufacturing [Ref 1967],
· New Zealand Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Finger Jointing; Pole, Post and Pile; Saw Doctoring; Sawmilling; Timber Drying; Timber Grading and Optimising; Timber Machining; and Timber Treatment [Ref: 1969], and
· New Zealand Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 4) with strands in Laminating, Timber Drying, Timber Grading, and Timber Treatment [Ref: 1973].
Competenz took over the responsibility for these unit standards from the Forest Industry Training and Education Council in 2013 as part of the industry training organisation mergers. All feedback received prior to and during the review process was incorporated and endorsed for registration by the Technical Advisory Group in January 2020.
Main changes
· Guidance Information, Outcomes and Performance criteria were updated to reflect current industry practices.
· Title of some unit standards were changed to better align with the outcomes.
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
All unit standards were moved to CMR 0013.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
8006 |
Maximise timber recovery Maximise timber recovery in sawmill operations |
5 |
25 |
B |
|
15764 |
Demonstrate knowledge of sawmill operations |
3 |
15 |
B |
|
20751 |
Operate cross cut saw centre Operate a cross cut saw centre |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
20752 |
Operate ripping saw centre Operate a ripping saw centre |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
22984 |
Troubleshoot sawmill operations |
5 |
20 |
B |
|
23440 |
Optimise timber for fibre and grade recovery Optimise timber for fibre and grade recovery when cutting timber |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
24777 |
Operate scanning and optimising systems for a machine centre |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
24778 |
Set up, monitor, and troubleshoot scanning and optimising systems for a wood sawing machine |
5 |
15 |
B |
|
27068 |
Demonstrate knowledge of developing and monitoring a saw centre size control programme |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
28473 |
Break down logs in a sawmilling operation |
4 |
30 |
B |
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Grading
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
5848 |
Audit timber grading operations |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
20754 |
Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical stress grading of timber |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
24605 |
Explain and verify requirements for structural timber |
2 |
10 |
B |
|
24606 |
Verify structural timber, analyse test data and complete despatch procedures Verify structural timber, analyse test data, and complete despatch procedures |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
27069 |
Apply company grade specifications for timber grading |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
27070 |
Demonstrate knowledge of specifications for timber grading |
3 |
15 |
B |
|
27071 |
Grade structural timber to company grade specifications at an average of 95% accuracy and a minimum 90% accuracy |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
27072 |
Grade appearance and cuttings to company grade specifications at an average of 95% and a minimum 90% accuracy |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
28116 |
Operate a mechanical stress grading machine to grade timber Operate a machine stress grader |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
28117 |
Monitor performance of a mechanical stress grading machine Monitor performance of a machine stress grader |
4 |
10 |
B |