Field           Manufacturing

 

Review of Solid Wood Manufacturing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Solid Wood Manufacturing

Laminated Veneer Lumber and Plywood Manufacturing

712, 713, 715, 725, 726, 727, 5147, 19723, 21478-21481, 23158

Overlay Bonding

721, 722, 18761

Wood Product Manufacturing Skills

4548, 15059, 17203, 17964, 18963, 18967, 18968, 20027, 20768, 20771

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.  The unit standard in bold has been re-instated.

 

Date new versions published                                                               October 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 programmes later this year, leading to the:

 

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 July 2020.

 

Main changes

 

·         Guidance Information, Outcomes, and Performance criteria were updated to reflect current industry practices in wood manufacturing industry sector.

·         Titles of some standards were amended to align with the outcomes.

·         One new unit standard was developed to meet the specific needs of the timber drying and treatment sector.

·         Unit standards were updated to align with current template.

·         Unit 20768 was re-instated with an updated title because of industry demand as the use of adhesives in the production of wood products has increased and there is an increased need to properly train staff on use, handling, and storing of adhesives.

·         Last dates for assessment for earlier versions of unit standards 15059, 17203, and 20027 were set.

 

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 > Laminated Veneer Lumber and Plywood Manufacturing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

712

Coordinate infeed of bolts for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

3

5

B

713

Grade veneers for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

Assess veneer defects and grade veneers for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

3

5

B

715

Compose veneers for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

4

10

B

725

Peel logs into veneers for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

4

15

B

726

Clip and stack laminated veneer lumber and plywood veneers

3

5

B

727

Grade laminated veneer lumber and plywood panels

Assess panel defects, and grade and sort laminated veneer lumber and plywood panels

4

10

B

5147

Scarf veneers for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

4

10

B

19723

Condition logs for peeling for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

4

5

B

21478

Troubleshoot laminated veneer lumber and plywood panel manufacture

Analyse a manufacturing process and troubleshoot a quality problem in LVL and plywood panel manufacture

5

30

B

21479

Demonstrate knowledge of technology and processes for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

3

10

B

21480

Demonstrate knowledge of veneer preparation for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

3

10

B

21481

Lay up veneer for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

4

10

B

23158

Dry wood veneer for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture

4

10

B

 

Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Overlay Bonding

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

721

Bond overlays to wood panel substrates using an overlay press

4

20

B

722

Manage technical aspects of overlay bonding operations for wood panels manufacturing

Identify materials, establish operating parameters, and solve bonding problems in overlay bonding operations

5

15

B

18761

Assemble raw materials for production of overlay bonding products from a production schedule

4

15

B

 

Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

32240

Manage a timber drying kiln plant

4

35

New

 

Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

4548

Laminate straight timber for wood product manufacturing

3

8

B

15059

Test laminated product in wood product manufacturing

4

10

B

17203

Sand wood products for wood product manufacturing

3

3

B

17964

Demonstrate knowledge of the wood product manufacturing industry

2

5

B

18963

Manually assemble wood packaging products

2

3

B

18967

Use and maintain portable nail or staple guns in the manufacture of wood products

2

3

B

18968

Paint wood products using conventional spray techniques

2

3

B

20027

Interpret wood product specifications and establish worksite implementation

4

10

B

20768

Explain adhesive use in wood product manufacturing

Demonstrate knowledge of adhesive use in wood product manufacturing

3

10

Reinstated

20771

Laminate curved products for wood product manufacturing

4

10

B