FWPCOT3345Develop knowledge of chain of custody certification requirements for forest and wood products

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What an assessment for FWPCOT3345 must cover

40 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine purpose of chain of custody certification

  • 1.1Identify relationship between forest management certification and chain of custody certification
  • 1.2Identify meaning and objectives of chain of custody certification
  • 1.3Identify chain of custody certification body and chain of custody certification scheme relevant to own workplace

2 Confirm workplace chain of custody procedures relevant to own job role

  • 2.1Identify basic components of chain of custody system and personnel responsible for coordination of chain of custody processes in own workplace
  • 2.2Confirm legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody operations
  • 2.3Identify chain of custody workplace procedures relevant to own job role
  • 2.4Identify types and purpose of chain of custody documentation relevant to own job role
  • 2.5Identify product groups covered by certification system relevant to job role
  • 2.6Confirm types, uses and meanings of chain of custody logos, trademarks and labels

3 Identify chain of custody compliance requirements relevant to own job role

  • 3.1Confirm chain of custody compliance requirements relevant to own job role
  • 3.2Check supplier and other documentation relevant to own job role for compliance with chain of custody compliance requirements
  • 3.3Complete chain of custody documentation and records relevant to own job role
  • 3.4Identify potential areas of non-compliance with chain of custody requirements relevant to own job role
  • 3.5Identify workplace procedures for responding to incidents of non-compliance with chain of custody certification requirements

Performance evidence

  • identified the chain of custody certification body and chain of custody certification scheme relevant to own workplace
  • identified workplace chain of custody procedures relevant to own work
  • complied with legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody operations
  • identified and confirmed the meaning of one chain of custody logo, trademark or label relevant to own work
  • checked two workplace documents relevant to own work for compliance with chain of custody requirements
  • identified one product group covered by certification system relevant to job role
  • identified one potential non-compliance with chain of custody requirements relevant to own work and identified appropriate follow-up action

Knowledge evidence

  • purpose of chain of custody certification
  • legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody
  • relationship between forest management certification and chain of custody certification
  • objectives of chain of custody certification
  • basic components of chain of custody system, including: - system for sourcing, purchasing, acquiring and receipting certified materials, including certification at product level, due diligence and illegal logging - system for handling certified material including arrangements for keeping certified materials separated from non-certified materials - system for providing certified material to customers - compliance requirements
  • title, purpose and basic content of chain of custody certification standards
  • social, economic and environmental benefits of chain of custody for forest and wood products industry, enterprises, consumers
  • chain of custody workplace procedures relevant to job role
  • types of material – certified, neutral and other
  • chain of custody implementation methods, including physical separation method, percentage-based method and credit method
  • type and purpose of chain of custody workplace documentation relevant to job role
  • product groups relevant to job role
  • types, meaning and uses of chain of custody logos, trademarks and labels
  • chain of custody record-keeping requirements relevant to job role
  • purpose of chain of custody audits

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Read workplace policies and procedures relevant to chain of custody
  • Writing: Complete chain of custody documentation relevant to work role
  • Oral communication: Use appropriate vocabulary and technical language, to report incidents of non-compliance with chain of custody certification arrangements
  • Numeracy: Interpret numeric and graphical information in checking documentation for compliance with chain of custody requirements

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What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT3345 need to cover?

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