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National Unit specification General information Unit title: Green Woodworking Unit code: H69Y 46 Superclass: WK Publication date: January 2014 Source: Scottish Qualifications Authority Version: 01 Unit purpose This Unit will provide the learner with the knowledge and understanding of green woodworking and the production of added value to small scale woodland timber harvesting. It will also establish the associated practical and organisational skills which will empower the learner to apply knowledge and skills to set up and operate a green woodworking production area. Outcomes 1 Plan and set up green woodworking operations. 2 Maintain and set up the tools and equipment required for green wood working. 3 Operate tools and equipment to produce green wood products. Credit points and level 1 National Unit credit at SCQF level 6: (6 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 6) Recommended entry While entry is at the discretion of the centre, learners would normally be expected to have attained one of the following, or equivalent: practical skills at SCQF level 5 in Forestry, other land use areas or joinery courses would be desirable. H69Y 46, Green Woodworking (SCQF level 6) 1 National Unit specification: General information (cont) Unit title: Green Woodworking Core Skills Opportunities to develop aspects of Core Skills are highlighted in the Support Notes of this Unit specification. Context for delivery If this Unit is delivered as part of a Group Award, it is recommended that it should be taught and assessed within the subject area of the Group Award to which it contributes. Equality and inclusion This Unit specification has been designed to ensure that there are no unnecessary barriers to learning or assessment. The individual needs of learners should be taken into account when planning learning experiences, selecting assessment methods or considering alternative evidence. Further advice can be found on our website www.sqa.org.uk/assessmentarrangements. H69Y 46, Green Woodworking (SCQF level 6) 2 National Unit specification: statement of standards Unit title: Green Woodworking Acceptable performance in this Unit will be the satisfactory achievement of the standards set out in this part of the Unit specification. All sections of the statement of standards are mandatory and cannot be altered without reference to SQA. Outcome 1 Plan and set up green woodworking operations. Performance Criteria (a) Prepare a risk assessment for a given green wood working site. (b) Create a work plan for a coppice/green wood work site. (c) Organise and prepare green wood materials for processing and the creation of green wood products. (d) Work safely within industry best practice guidelines. Outcome 2 Maintain and set up the tools and equipment required for green wood working. Performance Criteria (a) Carry out maintenance and repair of appropriate hand tools used in green wood working. (b) Create and erect pole lathes for green wood turning. (c) Set up work area for the production of green wood. (d) Work safely within industry best practice guidelines. Outcome 3 Operate tools and equipment to produce green wood products. Performance Criteria (a) Prepare and dress coppice material for green wood production. (b) Operate green wood working equipment to produce green wood products. (c) Present green wood products for market. (d) Work safely within industry best practice guidelines. H69Y 46, Green Woodworking (SCQF level 6) 3 National Unit specification: statement of standards (cont) Unit title: Green Woodworking Evidence Requirements for this Unit Evidence is required to demonstrate that learners have achieved all Outcomes and Performance Criteria. Outcome 1 Written and/or oral evidence of knowledge and understanding of the planning and setting up of a green wood working operation. Evidence should include: Site specific risk assessment for green woodworking. Identification of site features suitable for setting up a green woodworking operation. Specifications for green woodworking devices. Preparation of a safe site for green woodworking. Measures taken to comply with current Health and Safety, environmental and codes of practice. Outcome 2 Practical skills used to maintain tools and set up the equipment required for green woodworking. Evidence should include: Carry out safety checks on tools and devices. Sharpening techniques appropriate to the tools in use. Assembly and repair of tools used in green woodworking. Health and safety checks to ensure all tools are fit for purpose. Selection of suitable materials for the building of green woodworking devices. Research and provision of suitable specifications for selected green woodworking devices. Assembly and placement of green woodworking devices in suitable working area. Outcome 3 Practical skills in the operation of green wood working tools and devices to produce materials worked to given specifications. Evidence should include: Design products and specifications suited to the materials on the given site. Selection of suitable materials for the planned products. Safe working practices appropriate to the products. Working to a schedule that minimises waste and maximises production. Assembling products to meet specifications. Maintaining Health and Safety standards for yourself and others in compliance with current legislation. H69Y 46, Green Woodworking (SCQF level 6) 4 National Unit specification: support notes Unit title: Green Woodworking Unit Support Notes are offered as guidance and are not mandatory. While the exact time allocated to this Unit is at the discretion of the centre, the notional design length is 40 hours. Guidance on the content and context for this Unit This Unit will be aligned to National Occupational Standards: LANTw 55 Build and maintain tools and devices used to process coppice and green wood products LANTw 56 Process coppice materials for green wood products LANTw 57 Design a green wood product or parts of a product LANTw 58 Construct a green wood product to client specification Green woodworking has a vital role in the maintenance and expansion of managed coppice woodlands. Although not exclusively associated with coppice materials green woodworking has very strong links with coppice woodland management. Green woodworking has been practised for thousands of years and has been the means of production of articles for farming and domestic use, eg shelters, sheep hurdles, baskets, chairs and bowls. Although such traditional uses have survived the more recent expansion of green woodworking has been to meet the demands created by the re-population of more rural areas by people seeking a more natural life style, the rise of gardening and garden centres, the increase in allotment working. In addition to this re-generation of rural areas and self- sufficiency there has been the development of interest in sustainable development with the use of more natural sustainable materials. In many ways it reflects the importation of traditional rural crafts and products into a suburban and countrified society but one which is more environmentally conscious and supportive of the conservation of woodlands in a sustainable and low impact way. The demand for green woodworking products is driven by a market which is not necessarily conventional or traditional and which is being serviced by a more diverse industry with a wider range of products. Many of the products of coppice woodlands and green woodworking can be produced in the woodlands themselves using traditional devices and tools in many instances built from the materials on the site. Modern transport infrastructures mean that purpose built workshops or home based work areas can be used for smaller products. H69Y 46, Green Woodworking (SCQF level 6) 5 National Unit specification: support notes (cont) Unit title: Green Woodworking Outcome 1 Risk assessments are a primary element in ensuring a safe working site and it is important that a generic risk assessment for green woodworking is accompanied by a site specific risk assessment for each site used for green woodworking. This site specific risk assessment must be updated with the change to the operations, site conditions, weather conditions, tools and equipment and personnel. The risk assessment should identify the risks posed by the complete range of activities and operations being undertaken and should include: Use of sharp tools for dressing up materials for working, making tools and devices. Trip hazards, eg cut stumps, coppice/woodland materials, rough terrain. Slipping on wet materials or surfaces. Falling trees or branches. Eye injuries from branches, handling materials, sawdust and shavings. Strike injuries from clefting, splitting and other operations. Injury from fires, effects of smoke and flammable liquids. Machinery related risks, eg chainsaws, ATV or transport vehicles. They should also identify the likelihood of occurrence, the worst possible outcome and the measures taken to control the risks. Each risk should have a rating of probability, level and outcome. All risk assessments should be dated and signed and any change or modification also dated and signed by the responsible person. All personnel must acknowledge receipt and understanding of the risks involved in the operations on the site and their role in ensuring the Health and Safety of themselves, other workers and the public. Traditional crafts have their own long established methods and techniques and these must be assessed for risk using current criteria and best practice safety guidelines, eg personal