SAWMILL TRAINING

FPI30305

CERTIFICATE III IN SAWMILLING AND PROCESSING

Duration: Approximately 780 Hours completed over a two year period

Group Size: Offered on individual basis

Description:

This comprehensive course covers all major facets of sawmilling and further processing and incorporates both learning on the job and at the Timber Training Centre, Creswick. It consists of a number of Units which are aligned with the National Industry Competency Standards for the Sawmilling and Processing sector of the industry.

These Units are grouped into:

1. Compulsory Core Units

2. Sector and Elective Units:

FPI30305 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing - Qualification Requirements

A total of 13 units of competency must be completed:

· complete the 6 compulsory units in Group A below

· select an additional 2 units from Group B below

· select an additional 2 units from Groups B and/or C below

· select an additional 3 units from Groups B, C and/or D below.

Assessment must be conducted in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines.

GROUP A (Core Units)
Field	Unit Code			Unit Name
Core	BSBFLM312A			Contribute to team effectiveness
	FPICOR2201A			Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
	FPICOR2202A			Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
	FPICOR3201A			Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
	FPICOR3202A			Conduct quality and product care procedures
	FPICOR3204A			Visually assess materials
GROUP B (Sector Elective Units)
Field	Unit Code			Unit Name
Logyard and/or Material Preparation	FPICOT3203A			Weigh loads
	FPICOT3227A			Receive and measure logs
Sawing Operations	FPISAW3202A			Produce sawn green boards
	FPISAW3203A			Break down logs
	FPISAW3204A			Saw flitches and cants
	FPISAW3227A			Select and saw logs in multi-species operations
	FPISAW3229A			Operate a portable sawmill
Grading & Testing	FPICOT3208A			Test strength of joints
	FPICOT3225A			Mechanically stress grade timber
	FPICOT3229A			Mechanically stress grade panels
	FPICOT3240A			Grade heavy structural/engineered products
	FPICOT3245A			Grade, sort and mark material
	FPICOT3246A			Test heavy structural/engineered products
	FPISAW3223A			Assess woodchips
Timber Products	FPICOT3205A			Dress boards using multi-headed machines
	FPICOT3206A			Cut material using high speed optimiser
	FPICOT3207A			Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations
	FPICOT3209A			Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations
	FPICOT3230A			Operate automated stacking equipment
	FPICOT3234A			Cut material using CNC sizing machines
	FPICOT3235A			Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres
	FPISAW3226A			Saw logs using CNC optimising systems
GROUP B (Sector Elective Units) continued
Field			Unit Code		Unit Name
Timber Drying & Treatment	FPICOT3231A			Operate steam boiler
	FPICOT3232A			Operate heat plant
	FPISAW3201A			Treat timber
	FPISAW3205A			Dry hardwood
	FPISAW3206A			Dry softwood
	RTC3704A			Prepare and apply chemicals
Sawdoctoring	FPICOT3201A			Hand sharpen knives and blades
	FPICOT3211A			Maintain sawdoctoring tools
	FPICOT3212A			Replace saws, blades and guides
	FPICOT3213A			Manufacture cutting tools
	FPICOT3215A			Swage and shape saw blades
	FPICOT3216A			Assess and maintain saw performance
	FPICOT3217A			Assess and maintain cutter performance
	FPICOT3233A			Sharpen and align blades and knives
	FPICOT3237A			Produce templates
	FPISAW3207A			Sharpen band saws
	FPISAW3208A			Sharpen circular saws
	FPISAW3209A			Align sawing production systems
	FPISAW3210A			File and set saws
	FPISAW3211A			Recondition guides
	FPISAW3212A			Sharpen tipped circular saws
	FPISAW3213A			Level and tension circular saws
	FPISAW3214A			Join band saw blades
	FPISAW3217A			Hard face saw teeth
	FPISAW3218A			Replace tungsten tips
	FPISAW3219A			Replace stellite tips
	FPISAW3220A			Maintain wide band saw blades
	FPISAW3221A			Profile saw blanks
	FPISAW3222A			Recondition band mill wheels
Woodchipping	FPISAW3215A			Screen wood chips
	FPISAW3216A			Transfer wood chips
	FPISAW3223A			Assess wood chips
	FPISAW3224A			Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile
GROUP C (Common Elective Units)
Field		Unit Code		Unit Name
Machinery & Equipment		FPICOT3224A		Plan and monitor equipment maintenance
		FPIFGM3208A		Perform complex 4x4 operations
		MNMEGS312A		Drive and recover a four wheel drive vehicle
Warehousing & Distribution		FPICOT3236A		Coordinate stock control procedures
		TDTA1897B		Organise despatch operations
Load Handling		BCCPO3002B		Conduct dozer operations
		BCCPO3004B		Conduct wheeled front end loader operations
		TDTD1197B		Conduct specialised forklifting operations
		TDTD1497B		Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
		TDTD4301A		Shift loads using gantry equipment
GROUP C (Common Elective Units) continued
Field			Unit Code		Unit Name
Safety & Quality Processes		BSBCMN319A		Apply advanced first aid
		FPICOR3203A		Evaluate fire potential and prevention
		FPICOT3202A		Navigate in remote or trackless areas
		TDTD3598B		Operate a boom type elevating work platform
Administration & Business		BSBCMN305A		Organise workplace information
		BSBCMN306A		Produce business documents
Communication & Relationships		BSBFLM303B		Contribute to effective workplace relationships
Competitive Manufacturing		MCMS200A		Apply competitive manufacturing practices
		MCMT460A		Facilitate the use of planning software systems in manufacturing
Planning & Analysis		BSBFLM305B		Support operational plan
GROUP D (Elective Units)
This group includes other units of competency from FPI05and/or other nationally endorsed Training Packages. Units selected must be aligned to Certificate II, III or IV outcomes. These units must be relevant to work undertaken in the Sawmilling and Processing sector of the industry.

Cost : 2012 Funded based on 780 student contact hours @ $2.17/sch. Total number of hours chosen may vary.
The student fee is indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services and amenities fees.

Indicative Tuition Fee $1,692.60 (State Government of Victoria Funded)

Materials Fee $250.00

Total Cost $1,942.60 (Approximate Fee for Service value $5,000)

Updated 04/02/2012