NZQA registered unit standard
20024 version 3
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Title
Produce pointed roundwood products
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the
safety aspects required when applying points to roundwood
products, prepare for pointing roundwood products, and apply
points to roundwood products, 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 and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited
to Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991; and
the Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Forest Operations published
by the Occupational Safety and Health Service, Department of Labour, Wellington
(1999), and the current version of A Guide for Safety with Chainsaws available from
Occupational Safety and Health Service, Department of Labour (OSH), or online at
http://www.osh.govt.nz.
3
This unit standard is intended for work-based assessment. While all evidence
requirements must be met, some range statements within this unit standard are
indicative and dependent on enterprise and worksite specific equipment, procedures,
and practices.
4
All work practices must meet documented worksite quality management
requirements. These include documentation of activities, events, and decisions.
5
Definitions
Pointing refers to shaping one end of a pole or roundwood product, using appropriate
pointer machinery;
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;
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA registered unit standard
20024 version 3
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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 the safety aspects required when applying points to roundwood products.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Safe work practices are explained and followed in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
Range
1.2
safe working practices may include but are not limited to – the
wearing of appropriate safety equipment; use of isolation
procedures, lockouts, emergency stops, machine guards; correct
chainsaw use; compliance with company work procedures;
evidence of a minimum of four is required.
The consequences of non-conformance with worksite standards for safe
operation of a post pointer are described in terms of personal hazard,
equipment damage, production loss, and downstream processing activities.
Outcome 2
Prepare for pointing roundwood products in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Pointing wood products is described in terms of materials used, processing
involved, and quality checks carried out.
2.2
Roundwood product to be pointed is visually checked, and any defective
product is removed and sent for reprocessing.
Range
defective product includes but is not limited to – dimensional
variations, physical imperfections, mechanical damage, biological
defects.
2.3
Roundwood product pieces are positioned in the pointing machinery.
2.4
Equipment for pointing round wood product is selected, set up, and adjusted.
Range
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SSB Code 101571
equipment may include but is not limited to – chainsaws, jigs,
mechanical and automated pointing equipment;
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adjustment may include but is not limited to – adjustments to
machinery, tools, and other equipment involved in the pointing
process.
Outcome 3
Apply points to roundwood products in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Start-up checks and procedures are carried out on pointing machinery and
related equipment.
3.2
Machinery is started, operated, and shut down in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
3.3
A point is applied to each wood product.
may include but is not limited to – the use of chainsaws,
mechanical and automated pointing equipment.
Range
3.4
Any machine faults are recognised and action taken.
machine faults may include but are not limited to – blunt blades,
blockages, equipment alignment.
Range
3.5
Pointed wood product is checked to ensure compliance.
checks may include but are not limited to – accuracy of points,
point dimensions, centering of points, quality of tips, evenness of
point, SED.
Range
3.6
Equipment and work area are left clean, clear, and tidy.
3.7
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
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20024 version 3
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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