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Title / Dry wood veneer for laminated veneer lumber and plywood manufacture
Level / 4 / Credits / 10
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain fundamentals of wood veneer drying; operate and maintain a wood veneer dryer; and monitor and control the performance of a wood veneer dryer for laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and plywood manufacture.
Classification / Solid Wood Manufacturing > Laminated Veneer Lumber and Plywood Manufacturing
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1The following apply to the performance of all outcomes of this unit standard:
aAll 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.
bAll work practices must meet documented worksite quality management requirements. This includes the recording (by electronic or non-electronic means) of activities, events, and decisions.
cAll communications must be made in accordance with worksite procedures for content, recipient, timing and method.
2Definitions
Preventative maintenance refers to the care and servicing of equipment and machinery. This may include periodic checks and inspections, testing, measurements, adjustments, or parts replacement as required in accordance with worksite policies and procedures for the purpose of preventing faults or failures and to maintain production requirements.
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 fundamentals of wood veneer drying for LVL and plywood manufacture.
Evidence requirements
1.1The purpose of the veneer dryer is described in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
1.2The operating parameters and capability of veneer dryers are explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – temperatures, throughput speeds, veneer moisture content, redry rate.
1.3Operating components and process controls of veneer dryers are identified, and their purpose is explained, in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – transport system, heat transfer, temperature controls, venting system, moisture content readers, cool down section, distributed control system.
1.4Hazards associated with the drying of wood veneer are identified, and the role of protective equipment and safety features is explained, in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangehazards may include but are not limited to – toxic gases, steam, heat, confined space, flash points, explosions, moving machinery;
safety features may include but are not limited to – personal protective equipment, hold cards, lockouts, stop buttons, guards, fire detection and prevention systems.
1.5The consequences of non-conformance of veneer drying with worksite standards are described in terms of equipment damage, production loss, and personal hazard.
Outcome 2
Operate and maintain a wood veneer dryer for LVL and plywood manufacture.
Evidence requirements
2.1The veneer dryer is set up, started up, operated, and shut down in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
2.2Setting and adjustment of operating parameters enable production requirements to be achieved in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangeoperating parameters may include but are not limited to – temperature, throughput;
production requirements may include but are not limited to – product quality, production rate, fuel economy.
2.3Operating faults and malfunctions are identified, and corrective action is taken, in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – temperature fluctuations, abnormal moisture content variations, discolouration.
2.4Equipment faults and malfunctions are identified, and corrective action is taken, in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangeequipment faults and malfunctions may include but are not limited to – electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, instrumentation.
2.5Preventative maintenance and cleaning requirements are explained and applied in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Outcome 3
Monitor and control the performance of a wood veneer dryer for LVL and plywood manufacture.
Evidence requirements
3.1Monitoring and interpretation of feedback information, and adjustment of control parameters, enable process requirements, plant performance, and product quality to be maintained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangecontrol parameters may include but are not limited to – temperature, throughput, redry percentage;
3.2Output product meets the specification requirements in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – moisture content, size, grading, stacking.
3.3Production rate is managed in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
3.4Environmental requirements are managed in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – emissions, water quality, dust, chemicals, fumes.
3.5Production, maintenance and quality records are completed in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Planned review date / 31 December 2016Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 24 August 2006 / 31 December 2012
Review / 2 / 25 January 2008 / 31 December 2013
Review / 3 / 19 April 2012 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0173
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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 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.
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