FWPNSY3008Operate automated seed sowing line for containerised forest seedling production

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What an assessment for FWPNSY3008 must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 10 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 Prepare for work

  • 1.1Determine job requirements from work order or instruction, and where required seek clarification from appropriate personnel
  • 1.2Confirm safety and environmental requirements, including use of personal protective equipment and machine guards, for the task according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with working with tree seed sowing line
  • 1.4Consult with team members to ensure that seed sowing line operations are coordinated effectively
  • 1.5Select correct seed species, quantity, size and grade, media and type and number of trays/containers according to job requirements
  • 1.6Apply seed treatment according to workplace and client requirements
  • 1.7Confirm production capacity and full range of functions of seed sowing lines

2 Set up tree seed sowing line

  • 2.1Check existence and serviceability of safety equipment, including emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls
  • 2.2Identify service points on seed sowing line and grease nipples on bearings prior to operation according to manufacturer instructions
  • 2.3Select seed sowing line program from control panel and make adjustments according to job requirements and manufacturer instructions
  • 2.4Load seed, media and containers according to manufacturer instructions and production requirements
  • 2.5Conduct trial runs to check seed sowing line operation, accuracy, alignment and that finished product meets quality requirements
  • 2.6Make necessary adjustments to seed sowing line settings based on outcomes of trial runs

3 Operate tree seed sowing equipment

  • 3.1Complete seed sowing line start-up procedure according to manufacturer instructions
  • 3.2Operate seed sowing line according to designed capacity, purpose and manufacturer recommendations
  • 3.3Monitor seed sowing line operation to ensure product quality and output
  • 3.4Minimise waste according to workplace and environmental protection procedures
  • 3.5Identify problems with the required work and/or the operation of the seed sowing line, and rectify or report to appropriate persons
  • 3.6Shut seed sowing line down according to workplace procedures
  • 3.7Record production outcomes and equipment faults or malfunctions and corrective actions taken according to workplace procedures

4 Maintain seed sowing equipment

  • 4.1Perform routine maintenance according to purpose and manufacturer recommendations
  • 4.2Tag and report faulty and/or defective equipment according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • determined job requirements
  • confirmed safety and environmental requirements, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls
  • selected and loaded correct species, quantity, size and grade of tree seed, media and type and number of trays/containers
  • confirmed production capacity and full range of functions of seed sewing line
  • selected seed sewing line program and conducted trial runs to check seed sowing line operation and quality of finished product
  • operated and monitored tree seed sowing equipment including recording production outcomes and equipment faults or malfunctions
  • taken corrective actions in response to machine faults and performed routine operator maintenance on tree seed sowing equipment

Knowledge evidence

  • types, functions, components, accessories and capacity of seeding systems used in containerised forest seedling production
  • sources of information on seed sowing line operation and maintenance
  • reasons for using seed sowing line for containerised forest seedling production: sowing speed, controlling accuracy, reducing mechanical injury of seeds, reducing the occurrence of skips, missed seed placement and multiple sown seeds
  • types and application of containers/trays
  • types and purpose of seed treatments
  • types and characteristics of media
  • methods for: setting up seed sowing line, selecting programs for seed sowing line, operating seed sowing line, quality assurance, troubleshooting seed sowing line, maintaining seed sowing line, reporting machinery faults and material defects
  • basic components and functions of mechatronic systems: sensors, actuators, controllers, mechanical components
  • environmental sustainability issues as they relate to the work task
  • work health and safety requirements specific to the work task

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret complex written, technical information in operating manuals to confirm equipment operations and perform troubleshooting
  • Writing: Complete routine workplace records related to equipment faults and product quality
  • Oral communication: Use active listening and questioning techniques to convey and clarify information
  • Numeracy: Perform routine calculations related to time, dimensions, production capacity, volume and number

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