NZQA registered unit standard
20758 version 2
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Title
Operate interlinked mechanical timber handling systems
simultaneously
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the operation and operating principles of
mechanical timber handling systems; prepare to operate
interlinked mechanical timber handling systems simultaneously;
operate interlinked mechanical timber handling systems
simultaneously; monitor interlinked mechanical timber handling
systems.
Classification
Wood Handling and Distribution > Timber Yarding
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definition
Worksite documentation refers to instructions to staff on policy and procedures
(including the application of legislation to worksite situations), which are formally
documented, and are available for reference at the worksite. Examples are standard
operating procedures, specifications, manuals, and manufacturer's information.
2
The following apply to the performance of all elements 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.
3
Range
mechanical timber handling systems include – unscrambler, board turner, bin sorter,
drop sorter, tilt hoist, lug loader, packet pressing and/or strapping;
evidence is required of a minimum of two systems. Candidates who have already
gained credit for either unit standard 8005 and/or unit standard 20757 must operate
different systems when presenting evidence for assessment against this unit
standard.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and operating principles of mechanical timber
handling systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Roles of the selected mechanical timber handling systems in the sawmill
process are described.
1.2
Roles and responsibilities of the mechanical timber handling system operator
are described in accordance with worksite documentation.
1.3
Operating parameters and capability of the selected mechanical timber handling
systems are identified.
Range
1.4
Operating components of the selected mechanical timber handling systems are
identified.
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 interlinked mechanical timber handling systems
simultaneously are explained in accordance with worksite documentation.
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 interlinked mechanical timber handling systems simultaneously.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Start-up checks are completed in accordance with worksite documentation.
2.2
Input timber checks are completed to ensure timber meets specification and
production run expectations in accordance with worksite documentation.
2.3
Supplies of materials to sustain production requirements are prepared in
accordance with worksite documentation.
2.4
Checks ensure that other upstream and downstream processing stages are
ready for production.
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Production schedules are interpreted and limitations of the schedule based on
size and grade, input material quality and machinery capabilities are described.
Outcome 3
Operate interlinked mechanical timber handling systems simultaneously.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Hazards associated with operating interlinked mechanical timber handling
systems simultaneously are identified and actions to be taken to isolate,
minimise or eliminate the hazards are described in accordance with worksite
documentation.
Range
3.2
Safe work practices associated with operating interlinked mechanical timber
handling systems are used in accordance with worksite documentation and
legislative requirements.
Range
3.3
hazards may include but are not limited to – moving equipment,
mobile plant, noise, loose clothing.
practices may include but are not limited to – isolation procedures,
lock-outs, emergency stops, machine guarding, wearing of
appropriate safety equipment.
Mechanical timber handling systems are started, operated and shut down in
accordance with worksite documentation.
Range
start, stop, safety, maintenance.
3.4
Supplies of material to operate the mechanical timber handling systems are
monitored and maintained in accordance with worksite documentation.
3.5
Setting and adjustment of the mechanical timber handling systems enables
production requirements to be achieved in accordance with worksite
documentation.
Range
3.6
production requirements include product quality and production
rates.
Equipment faults and malfunctions are identified and corrective action is taken
in accordance with worksite documentation.
Range
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equipment faults may include but are not limited to – electrical,
mechanical and hydraulic.
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Outcome 4
Monitor interlinked mechanical timber handling systems.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Problems associated with product quality are identified and corrective action is
taken in accordance with worksite documentation.
problems may include but are not limited to – mixed grade,
incorrect length, mixed size, packet build.
Range
4.2
Product documentation, production and maintenance reporting are completed in
accordance with worksite documentation.
4.3
Preventative maintenance and cleaning schedule for monitoring interlinked
mechanical timber handling systems is carried out in accordance with worksite
documentation.
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
N/A
Rollover
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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Comments on this unit standard
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