NZQA registered unit standard
5703 version 5
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Title
Inspect export forest produce for insects and fungal infection as a
site inspector
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
8
This unit standard may be used to demonstrate competency in
the inspection of forest produce for insect and fungal infestation
as part of the process of being considered for a role as a site
inspector in the wood manufacturing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain
features of the inspection process for forest produce for export;
describe and identify the common insects that attack trees,
logs, or freshly sawn timber; describe the types of fungal attack
on wood; describe mould fungi and the effect on wood; identify
sapstain fungi and describe their effects on wood; describe
decay fungi and the effects on wood; prepare for inspection of
forest produce; inspect forest produce for compliance with
export standards; and take action, and make
recommendations, to ensure compliance with export forest
produce requirements.
Classification
Wood Handling and Distribution > Timber Yarding
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Insects are referred to in this unit standard by their common names. Relevant
scientific names are as follows:
Burnt Pine Longhorn
- Arhopalus tristus
Hylastes
- Hylastes ater
Hylurgus
- Hulurgus ligniperda
Huhu
- Prionoplus reticularis
Pachycotes
- Pachycotes peregrinus
Sirex
- Sirex noctilio
Pinhole Borers
- Platypus apicalis
- Platypus caviceps
- Platypus gracilis
NZ Dry Wood Termite
- Kalotermes brouni
NZ Wet Wood Termite
- Stolotermes ruficeps
- Stolotermes inopinus
Longnosed Kauri Weevil - Mitrastethus baridioides
Pit Weevil
- Psepholax spp.
2
Fungi referred to in this unit standard include moulds, stains, and decay fungi.
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3
The handbook referred to in this unit standard is Common insects and fungi that
affect logs and sawn timber in New Zealand (2007) published by AsureQuality Ltd,
PO Box 4127, Mt Maunganui South, Tauranga 3149.
4
The BNZ Standard referred to in this unit standard is the Biosecurity New Zealand
Export Certification Standard describing ‘Requirements to be met by an organisation
to gain approval to undertake export certification activities’ for the export of plant
products, available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/biosec/consult/draftorganisation-approval.pdf.
5
Legislation applying to this unit standard includes the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992 and the Forests Act 1949.
6
The following apply to the performance of outcomes 7, 8 and 9 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
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 quality management
requirements. 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.
7
Definitions
Forest produce includes but is not limited to – roundwood, logs, sawn timber, wood
chips, packaging, dunnage, and manufactured wood items.
ICPR refers to the Importing Country’s Phytosanitary Requirements.
IVA refers to the Independent Verification Agency authorised through the delegated
authority of Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ), to verify the systems and policies of the
approved organisation to carry out certification services and activities on behalf of
BNZ under the Biosecurity New Zealand Plant (including Forestry) Export
Certification System.
Site inspector refers to employees who are listed as approved inspectors in the
exporting company’s procedures which are accredited by Biosecurity New Zealand to
inspect export forest produce.
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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain features of the inspection process for forest produce for export.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Sources of requirements to inspect export forest produce orders are outlined.
Range
regulatory controls of the importing country, special agreements
between exporter and customer.
1.2
The role of quality assurance is defined in terms of planning and systems.
1.3
Content of the quality assurance agreement between the organisation and the
verification authority is outlined.
Range
content may include but is not limited to – IVA’s auditing function,
the responsibilities of the parties to the agreement, the
organisation’s internal procedures and documentation
requirements, the location of inspection points within the
organisation’s premises, corrective action to resolve noncompliance and to prevent recurrence.
Outcome 2
Describe and identify the common insects that attack trees, logs, or freshly sawn timber.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Differences are described between the types of insects that attack logs and
sawn timber.
Range
bark borers, wood borers.
2.2
Common bark borers found in logs and sawn timber are described in terms of
food source exploited.
2.3
Common bark boring insects found in logs and sawn timber are identified from
photographs and/or from actual examples, and typical damage is described for
each.
Range
2.4
Burnt Pine Longhorn, Hylastes, Hylurgus.
Common wood boring insects are identified from photographs and/or from
actual examples, and typical damage is described for each.
Range
Huhu, Pachycotes, Sirex, Pinhole Borer, New Zealand Drywood
Termite, New Zealand Wetwood Termite, Longnosed Kauri
Weevil, Pit Weevil.
Outcome 3
Describe the types of fungal attack on wood.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Means by which a fungus obtains its food are described in accordance with the
handbook.
3.2
The function of the two main parts of a fungus is described in accordance with
the handbook.
3.3
Conditions required for the successful establishment of fungi on wood are
described in accordance with the handbook.
Range
3.4
moisture content, temperature, oxygen, food source.
Morphology of fungal organisms that invade logs and sawn timber is described
in accordance with the handbook.
Range
moulds, stains, decay.
Outcome 4
Describe mould fungi and the effect on wood.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Common moulds of freshly cut timber and logs are described in accordance
with the handbook.
Range
colour, texture.
4.2
The food source utilised by mould fungi in freshly cut logs and timber is
described in accordance with the handbook.
4.3
The effect of attack by mould fungi on the structure of wood is explained in
accordance with the handbook.
Outcome 5
Identify sapstain fungi and describe their effects on wood.
Evidence requirements
5.1
The food source of sapstain fungi is described in accordance with the
handbook.
5.2
Sapstain fungi are identified from photographs and/or in forest produce.
5.3
The effects of the presence of all types of sapstain on forest produce use are
described in accordance with the handbook.
Range
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Outcome 6
Describe decay fungi and the effects on wood.
Evidence requirements
6.1
The food source in wood for decay fungi is described in accordance with the
handbook.
6.2
The major difference between attack by moulds and stains and attack by decay
fungi are described in accordance with the handbook.
6.3
The percent moisture content below which decay fungi do not develop is stated
in accordance with the handbook.
Outcome 7
Prepare for inspection of forest produce.
Evidence requirements
7.1
For a given product line the designated ICPR are accessed and interpreted
from the Biosecurity New Zealand website at
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/commercial-exports/forestry-exports/exportcertification-standards.
7.2
Special inspection parameters are identified in accordance with the
requirements of the exporter and the Forests Act 1949.
7.3
Inspection area is established and equipment required for the inspection
process is prepared in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Outcome 8
Inspect forest produce for compliance with export standards.
Range
evidence of a minimum of four consignments meeting ICPR is required.
Evidence requirements
8.1
Individual consignments of forest produce for export are inspected at
designated inspection points on the site, in accordance with the BNZ standard
requirements.
8.2
Inspection parameters are applied in accordance with BNZ standard
requirements.
8.3
Inspection meets the standards stipulated by the ICPR.
8.4
Inspection procedures meet the safety requirements of legislation and the
exporting organisation.
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8.5
Certification is recommended when the phytosanitary requirements of the ICPR
are met.
8.6
Risk assessment procedures are applied to determine the significance of any
identified insects and/or fungal infections.
Range
nature and type of the insects and/or fungi, degree of attack,
distribution.
Outcome 9
Take action, and make recommendations, to ensure compliance with export forest
produce requirements.
Evidence requirements
9.1
Action that enables the regulatory and phytosanitary requirements of importing
country to be met is recommended to management.
9.2
Non-conforming forest produce is dealt with in accordance with the BNZ
Standard and worksite policies and procedures.
Range
9.3
isolated, rejected, sterilised.
Export inspection form is completed and submitted in accordance with the BNZ
Standard and worksite policies and procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 December 1996
31 December 2015
Revision
2
5 January 1999
31 December 2015
Review
3
15 December 2000
31 December 2015
Review
4
22 August 2008
31 December 2015
Review
5
20 March 2014
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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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.
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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
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
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and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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