NZQA registered unit standard
20022 version 3
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Title
Grade roundwood products
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of roundwood product grades, grade roundwood
products; and apply final product grade, in accordance with
worksite policies and procedures.
Classification
Solid Wood Manufacturing > Pole and Post Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and worksite procedures
for personal and worksite safety, and for environmental protection, and must meet
the requirements of current legislation.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992 and the Resource Management Act 1991.
3
All work practices must meet documented worksite quality management
requirements. These include documentation of activities, events, and decisions.
4
Definitions
Large-end diameter (LED) refers to the measurement of the longest diameter through
the geometric centre of the log at the large end;
Roundwood refers to round, and part-round, wooden posts and poles that are shorter
than 3.6 metres;
Small end diameter (SED) refers to the smallest diameter along a pole or roundwood
product, usually found at one end;
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20022 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of roundwood product grades.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Grades of roundwood product, and end-use of each product, are identified and
explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Outcome 2
Grade roundwood products in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Roundwood product grade specifications are used to verify that the product
meets requirements.
2.2
Roundwood products are visually graded.
Range
grading of product may include but is not limited to – length,
diameter (LED and SED), knot diameters, knot whorls,
straightness, physical and mechanical defects;
evidence of a minimum of three is required.
2.3
Calibrated measuring equipment is used to ensure accuracy of grades.
2.4
Graded product out of specification is cut back.
out of specification product may include but is not limited to –
broken points, length, squareness;
evidence of two is required.
Range
2.5
Production speed
requirements.
2.6
Defects detailed by company specifications are identified, and defective product
is removed and reprocessed.
Range
is
maintained
to
ensure
grading
accuracy
meets
defective product includes but is not limited to – dimensional
variations, physical imperfections, biological defects.
Outcome 3
Apply final product grade in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Correct diameter, graded face, and final product shape are identified and
product is allocated to the appropriate location.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20022 version 3
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3.2
Equipment and work area are left clean, clear, and tidy.
3.3
Communication requirements, and production, maintenance, and quality
records are explained and completed.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 April 2003
31 December 2012
Review
2
18 December 2006
31 December 2012
Review
3
20 October 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 (CMR). 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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Competenz at info@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