NZQA registered unit standard
20757 version 2
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Title
Operate a mechanical timber handling system
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the operation and operating principles of a
mechanical timber handling system; prepare to operate a
mechanical timber handling system; operate a mechanical
timber handling system; monitor a mechanical timber handling
system.
Classification
Wood Handling and Distribution > Timber Yarding
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The following apply to the performance of all outcomes of this unit standard:
a All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented
worksite health and safety and environmental procedures (where these exceed
the code) for personal, product and worksite health and safety, and must meet the
obligations required under current legislation, including the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, the Resource Management Act 1991, and their
subsequent amendments.
b All work practices must meet documented worksite operating procedures. This
includes the recording (by electronic or non-electronic means) of activities,
events, and decisions.
c All evidence of communications gathered in relation to this unit standard must be
in accordance with worksite procedures for content, recipient, timing and method.
2
Definitions
Corrective action refers to actions such as communication to management,
communication to on-site technical support person, communication to off-site
technical support person, cleaning, communication with maintenance staff,
recalibration, or changes made to the operating system in accordance with worksite
documentation.
Worksite policies and procedures refer to documented policies and to documented or
other directions provided to staff. These include, but are not limited to, ways of
managing health and safety, environmental considerations, quality, and production,
and must conform to legislation. Examples include standard operating procedures,
company health and safety plans, on-site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and operating principles of a mechanical timber
handling system.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The role of the selected mechanical timber handling system in the process is
described.
1.2
Roles and responsibilities of the mechanical timber handling system operator
are described in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
1.3
Operating parameters and capability of the mechanical timber handling system
are identified.
Range
1.4
Operating components of the mechanical timber handling system are explained
in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
1.5
includes but is not limited to – minimum and maximum dimensions
of input material.
process control and monitoring systems, in-feed and out-feed
conveyor systems, lubrication systems, hydraulic systems.
Safety procedures for operating a mechanical timber handling system are
explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
preventing and clearing equipment blockages, preparing to rectify
equipment breakdowns, replenishing materials or removing
assembled packets and leaving equipment at the end of shift.
Outcome 2
Prepare to operate a mechanical timber handling system.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Start-up checks are completed in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
2.2
Input timber checks are completed to ensure timber meets specification and
production run expectations in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
2.3
Supplies of materials to sustain production requirements are prepared in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
2.4
Checks ensure that other upstream and downstream processing stages are
ready for production.
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Product schedules are interpreted and limitations of the schedule based on size
and grade, input material quality and machinery capabilities are described.
Outcome 3
Operate a mechanical timber handling system.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Hazards associated operating a mechanical timber handling system are
identified and actions to be taken to isolate, minimise or eliminate the hazards
are described in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
3.2
Safe work practices associated with operating a mechanical timber handling
system are used in accordance with worksite policies and procedures and
legislative requirements.
Range
3.3
hazards may include but are not limited to – moving equipment,
mobile plant, noise, loose clothing;
evidence of four is required.
practices may include but are not limited to – isolation procedures,
lock-outs, emergency stops, machine guarding, wearing of
appropriate safety equipment;
evidence of five is required.
Mechanical timber handling system is started, operated and shut down in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
safety, maintenance.
3.4
Supplies of material to operate the mechanical timber handling system are
monitored and maintained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
3.5
Setting and adjustment of the mechanical timber handling system enables
production requirements to be achieved in accordance with worksite policies
and procedures.
Range
3.6
production requirements include – product quality and production
rates.
Any equipment faults and malfunctions are identified and corrective action is
taken in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
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equipment faults and malfunctions may include but are not limited
to – electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic.
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Outcome 4
Monitor a mechanical timber handling system.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Problems associated with product quality are identified and corrective action is
taken in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
mixed grade, incorrect length, mixed size.
4.2
Product documentation and production and maintenance reporting are
completed in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
4.3
Preventative maintenance and cleaning schedules for monitoring a timber
handling system are carried out in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 December 2006
31 December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
2
15 April 2011
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 (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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