NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Audit value recovery from stems using computer aided log-making
systems
Level
5
Purpose
Credits
20
This unit standard is intended for people employed in a
computerised log making role in a forestry operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the auditing of computer aided and manual logmaking systems; prepare the computer database to meet the
requirements of a selected company’s log grades; gather and
process data to enable comparison of computer generated log
making decisions with company log-maker decisions; and
produce audit comparisons and communicate results.
Classification
Forestry > Forest Landing Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definitions
Accepted industry practice – approved codes of practice and standardised procedures
accepted by the wider forestry industry as examples of best practice.
Worksite procedures – documented procedures used by the organisation carrying out the
work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may include but are not limited to
– standard operating procedures, site safety procedures, equipment operating procedures,
quality assurance procedures, housekeeping standards, procedures to comply with
legislative and local body requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the auditing of computer aided and manual log-making
systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The purposes of auditing log-making systems are described in terms of
optimising the value of the forest resource, meeting customer requirements, and
assisting log-maker.
1.2
Computer aided log-making systems are described in terms of optimising the
value of tree stems.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA registered unit standard
Range
1.3
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cutting decisions, auditing cutting decisions.
Information requirements of a log making system are identified in accordance
with worksite procedures.
Outcome 2
Prepare the computer database to meet the requirements of a selected company’s log
grades.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Log type details are entered into the computer program in accordance with
worksite procedures.
Range
2.2
A coding system is produced which converts company log grade details into a
format compatible with the computer program.
Range
2.3
log type diameters, quality codes, minimum and maximum
constraints, sweep codes, relative values.
Details are entered into the computer program in accordance with worksite
procedures.
Range
2.4
dimensions, values, quality characteristics, codes, minimum and
maximum tolerances.
log types include – veneer, large saw, industrial, pulp.
A minimum of one log for each type is required.
Files from the master database are extracted in a format suitable for use on the
remote computer.
Outcome 3
Gather and process data to enable comparison of computer generated log making
decisions with company log-maker decisions.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Computer is operated to generate an optimal solution over a minimum of six
stems in accordance with worksite procedures.
3.2
Computer generated optimal logs are checked using measuring methods in
accordance with accepted industry practice.
3.3
Log-maker options are collected and entered into the computer program in
accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
3.4
Logs produced using the log-maker are checked using selected measuring
methods in accordance with accepted industry practice.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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Computer program is edited to accommodate data entry errors in accordance
with manufacturer's recommendations.
Outcome 4
Produce audit comparisons and communicate results.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Computer generated optimal results and log-maker results are used to produce
a comparison of value recovery.
Range
4.2
value recovery percentages, defect error rate percentages, defect
types.
Audit comparisons are explained to the log-maker being audited.
Range
analysis of performance, training needs.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
5 December 2000
31 December 2017
Review
2
22 May 2008
31 December 2017
Review
3
10 December 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0173
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA registered unit standard
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to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz at qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016