NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Carry out automated assembly of wood packaging products
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the health and safety issues relevant to wood
packaging product automated assembly; prepare for automated
assembly; and set up, operate, and monitor automated
machinery to assemble wood packaging products.
Classification
Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing
Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 18963, Manually assemble wood packaging products; or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
All activities must be completed within a timeframe agreed between the candidate
and the assessor.
2
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
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
Reference
Guidelines for the Safe Use of Portable Mechanically Powered Nailers and Staplers
(2001), published by OSH, Department of Labour and available through
http://www.business.govt.nz/healthandsafetygroup/search?SearchableText=Guidelin
es+for+the+Safe+Use+of+Portable+Mechanically+Powered+Nailers+and+Staplers+*
.
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Definitions
Automated processes refer to any manufacturing or assembly of components that is
carried out by machinery.
Component refers to items that form the basic materials of a product to be
constructed.
NC (Numerically controlled) refers to computer programming for machinery to follow
in automated processes.
Sub-component refers to a constituent part of something more complex. Industry
may refer to this as ‘kit-set’.
Wood packaging products refer to products manufactured primarily from wood
materials, used to store and transport goods. Examples include pallets, boxes, bins
and crates.
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
Demonstrate knowledge of the health and safety issues relevant to wood packaging
product automated assembly.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Safe work practices associated with wood packaging product automated
assembly are identified and used in accordance with legislative requirements
and worksite policies and procedures.
Range
1.2
practices may include but are not limited to – isolation procedures,
lockouts, emergency stops, machine guards, the wearing of
appropriate safety equipment.
The consequences of non-conformance with worksite standards for the
automated assembly of wood packaging products are described in terms of
equipment damage, production loss, and personal hazard.
Outcome 2
Prepare for automated assembly.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Solid wood packaging product automated assembly is described in terms of
materials used, manufacturing processes performed by machinery and
manually, and quality checks carried out.
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The end use of the product and the consequence of failure to achieve key
specifications are identified.
Range
specifications – nail quality, deck board consistency, timber grade,
timber component dimensions.
2.3
Job specifications are interpreted and verified in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
2.4
Manual pre-fabrication of sub-components is carried out in accordance with
worksite policies and procedures.
2.5
Component parts are selected, checked for defects, and appropriately
positioned ready for assembly, in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Range
2.6
defects may include but are not limited to – dimensional variations;
physical imperfections – splits, cracks, knots, shakes, bark, decay,
dirt stains; contamination from insects, organic matter, and/or
other foreign bodies; moisture content.
Machinery, associated equipment and tools for the job are selected and
confirmed as being safe and in good working order in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
Outcome 3
Set up, operate, and monitor automated machinery to assemble wood packaging products.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Start-up checks and procedures for automated and related machinery are
carried out in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
3.2
Components are placed into machine in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
Range
3.3
timber, fasteners, paint.
Automated solid wood packaging product manufacturing machinery is operated
in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
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operation may include but is not limited to – load timber onto jigs,
maintain fastening device stocks, control NC program, monitor
paint line.
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Automated machinery is monitored for performance, and adjustment of control
parameters is carried out, to ensure product quality is maintained in accordance
with worksite policies and procedures.
control parameters may include but are not limited to – speed and
function, clearance of blockages, markings on product surface,
unforeseen stoppages.
Range
3.5
Standard and emergency shutdown procedures are carried out in accordance
with worksite policies and procedures.
3.6
Production rate is regulated in accordance with process requirements.
3.7
Equipment and work area are left clean, clear, and tidy in accordance with
worksite policies and procedures.
3.8
Communication with other workers, and production, maintenance, and quality
records are explained and completed in accordance with 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
22 March 2002
31 December 2015
Review
2
18 December 2006
31 December 2015
Review
3
20 March 2014
N/A
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0173
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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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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
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to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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