Certificate III in Woodmachining

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Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the sawmilling and processing sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Job roles

This qualification has one employment pathway for typical operational environments of sawmilling and processing. This is:

Wood Machinist

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

48.6%

Technicians and Trades Workers

18.9%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

15.6%

Labourers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

22.3%

Construction

16.3%

Other Services

14.2%

Manufacturing

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

27 units of competency:

9 core units plus

18 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

13 units from Group A

5 units from Group B, the total of which can include up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the sawmilling and processing sector of the industry.

Core Units

BSBFLM312	Contribute to team effectiveness
FWPCOR2201	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FWPCOR2202	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FWPCOR3201	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FWPCOR3202	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FWPCOT3201	Hand sharpen knives and blades
FWPCOT3204	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FWPCOT3247	Select timber for forestry operations
FWPSAW3228	Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures

Elective Units

Group A

Sawing Operations

FWPCOT2207	Dress boards and timber
FWPCOT2208	Resaw boards and timber
FWPCOT3206	Cut material using high speed optimiser
FWPCOT3207	Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations
FWPCOT3209	Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations
FWPCOT3214	Take off material quantities
FWPCOT3239	Create drawings using computer aided design systems
FWPCOT3265	Cut timber or engineered wood product to profile
FWPCOT3266	Dress timber using multi-headed machines
FWPTMM2202	Machine material
FWPTMM3202	Manufacture using joinery machines

Sawdoctoring

FWPCOT3210	Sharpen cutting tools
FWPCOT3212	Replace saws, blades and guides
FWPCOT3213	Manufacture cutting tools
FWPCOT3216	Assess and maintain saw performance
FWPCOT3217	Assess and maintain cutter performance
FWPCOT3233	Sharpen and align blades and knives
FWPCOT3237	Produce templates
FWPSAW3208	Sharpen circular saws
FWPSAW3210	File and set saws
FWPSAW3213	Level and tension circular saws
FWPSAW3218	Replace tungsten tips

Group B

Sawing Operations

FWPCOT2205	Tail out materials
FWPCOT2219	Use hand-held tools
FWPCOT2232	Cut material to shape using a saw
FWPCOT3234	Cut material using CNC sizing machines
FWPCOT3235	Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres
FWPSAW3226	Saw logs using CNC optimising systems
FWPTMM3201	Convert timber
FWPWPP2210	Cut panels to profile

Timber Products

FWPCOT2224	Band edges of panels
FWPTMM4203	Install and commission CNC software

Safety and Quality Processes

FWPCOT3263

Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency

Timber Grading and Testing

Select a maximum of 2 of the following

FWPCOT2212	Grade hardwood sawn and milled products
FWPCOT2213	Grade softwood sawn and milled products
FWPCOT2214	Grade cypress sawn and milled products
FWPCOT2215	Visually stress grade hardwood
FWPCOT2216	Visually stress grade softwood
FWPCOT2217	Visually stress grade cypress

Administration and Business

BSBWOR204	Use business technology
FWPTMM3203	Estimate and cost job

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

48.6%

18.9%

15.6%

Industries

22.3%

16.3%

14.2%

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Australian Apprenticeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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