Field Manufacturing
Review of Wood Handling and Distribution unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Wood Handling and Distribution |
Timber Yarding |
143, 164, 165, 5703, 8005, 17961, 20757, 20758 |
Wood Preparation |
130, 134, 166, 739, 740, 3538, 3539, 3541, 3544, 3561, 12898, 12899, 15825, 20760-20765, 21497 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 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 following:
· 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 organisations mergers.
The review was undertaken in May and November 2019 through face-to-face meetings with the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), which consists of industry experts, and via email and Skype with industry representatives. All stakeholders were advised via email, Sector Advisory Group meetings, and Competenz Training Advisors.
All feedback received prior to and during the review process were incorporated and endorsed for registration by the TAG in November 2019.
Main changes
· Guidance Information, Outcomes and Performance criteria were updated to reflect current industry practices.
· One new unit standard was developed to meet current industry needs.
· Some unit standard titles were changed to align with the outcomes.
· Five unit standards were set to expire because they are no longer required and have had low use over the last few years.
· Level and credit for unit standard 5703 was changed to match complexity and time required to acquire the required skills and knowledge.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Domain |
Timber Yarding |
3 |
Standard |
5703 |
4 |
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.
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 > Wood Handling and Distribution > Timber Yarding
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
143 |
Fillet timber for further processing Fillet and build a packet of timber for further processing |
2 |
3 |
B |
164 |
Tally timber |
2 |
3 |
B |
165 |
Handle, sort and stack timber |
2 |
3 |
B |
5703 |
Check logs and sawn timber consignments for insect damage and fungal contamination Inspect logs and sawn timber batches for insect damage and fungal contamination |
3
4 |
8
5 |
B |
8005 |
Operate a mechanical timber stacking system Stack timber in packets using a mechanical timber stacking system |
2 |
5 |
B |
17961 |
Tally random width timber |
2 |
3 |
D |
20757 |
Operate a mechanical timber handling system Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a mechanical timber handling system |
3 |
5 |
B |
20758 |
Operate interlinked mechanical timber handling systems simultaneously |
3 |
10 |
B |
32062 |
Identify and report insect damage and fungal contamination on logs and sawn timber batches |
3 |
3 |
New |
Manufacturing > Wood Handling and Distribution > Wood Preparation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
130 |
Control log yard operations |
4 |
10 |
B |
134 |
Operate a debarker |
3 |
5 |
B |
166 |
Confirm log grades and scale logs |
3 |
10 |
B |
739 |
Operate a wood slabber |
3 |
3 |
D |
740 |
Operate a wood chipper |
3 |
3 |
B |
3538 |
Operate wood chip and waste storage systems |
3 |
5 |
B |
3539 |
Control a log reception deck Operate a log reception deck |
3 |
5 |
B |
3541 |
Reclaim and convey wood chips |
3 |
5 |
B |
3544 |
Wash wood chips for further processing |
3 |
3 |
D |
3561 |
Screen wood chips for further processing |
3 |
3 |
B |
12898 |
Handle logs for further processing Operate log loaders and handle logs for further processing |
3 |
10 |
B |
12899 |
Sort and load logs onto a log deck for further processing |
3 |
5 |
B |
15825 |
Operate a wheeled loader in the wood manufacturing industry Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safe wheeled loader handling techniques in the wood manufacturing industry |
3 |
5 |
B |
20760 |
Monitor and control contamination in wood chip and wood fibre materials |
3 |
7 |
B |
20761 |
Collect wood chip samples |
3 |
3 |
D |
20762 |
Collect wood fibre material samples, and assess and report wood fibre material quality |
3 |
5 |
B |
20763 |
Interpret wood chip and/or wood fibre material test results and take corrective actions |
3 |
5 |
B |
20764 |
Operate log saw |
3 |
5 |
D |
20765 |
Test and report wood chip quality |
3 |
5 |
B |
21497 |
Describe wood chip and/or wood fibre material quality requirements |
2 |
3 |
B |