FWPCOT4223 — Assess requirements of chain of custody certification scheme for forest and wood products

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What an assessment for FWPCOT4223 must cover

81 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 53 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Confirm purpose, key functions and distinct features of chain of custody certification schemes

1.1Distinguish between forest management certification and chain of custody certification
1.2Outline objectives of chain of custody certification and benefits for different stakeholders
1.3Assess features, relative benefits and requirements of chain of custody certification schemes
1.4Distinguish between standards setting, certification and accreditation functions in chain of custody schemes
1.5Assess features and benefits of chain of custody implementation methods, including physical separation, percentage and credit methods
1.6Confirm legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody operations
1.7Assess position of own organisation in supply chain and determine current and likely future sources of supply, destinations of certified products and relevance of each scheme to own organisation

2 Review chain of custody certification scheme requirements

2.1Investigate components of chain of custody scheme and roles and responsibilities of personnel required to support chain of custody implementation and monitoring in the workplace
2.2Confirm chain of custody certification process and period of certification
2.3Identify standards that must be met to achieve and maintain chain of custody certification
2.4Identify types and purposes of documents and registers that must be maintained for certification
2.5Identify product groups covered by chain of custody certification
2.6Confirm types, meanings and conditions of use of chain of custody logos, trademarks and labels
2.7Access and assess sources of information on chain of custody certification

3 Gather information on internal and external audit processes for chain of custody certification scheme

3.1Confirm internal audit requirements for own organisation, suppliers and contractors for relevant chain of custody certification scheme
3.2Identify external audit requirements for relevant chain of custody certification scheme

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has identified and documented the certification requirements for one chain of custody certification scheme applicable to a wood products business in relation to the following:
standards to be met
certification process
legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody operations
roles and responsibilities of personnel, suppliers and contractors
sources of supply and destinations of certified products
certification logos, trademarks and labels
documentation to be maintained.

Knowledge evidence

purpose of chain of custody certification
distinction between forest management certification and chain of custody certification
objectives of chain of custody certification
legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody operations
social, economic and environmental benefits of chain of custody for forest and wood products industry, enterprises and consumers
features, requirements and relative benefits of certification schemes
chain of custody certification standards
chain of custody certification bodies, including:
role
objectives
functions in chain of custody schemes, including:
standards setting
certification
accreditation functions
key components of chain of custody system, including:
system for purchasing, acquiring and receipting certified materials
system for handling certified material, including methods for keeping them separated from non-certified materials
system for providing certified material to customers
roles and responsibilities of personnel responsible for chain of custody implementation and monitoring in the workplace
chain of custody certification process and period of chain of custody certification
chain of custody certification requirements, including:
workplace chain of custody procedures
due diligence
responsible sourcing, including information requirements and verification of certification claims by suppliers
classification of materials (certified, neutral and other)
controlled sources
traceability
chain of custody implementation methods (physical separation, percentage and credit method)
record-keeping, including storage, retrieval and minimum maintenance period
staff and management training plan and training materials
subcontracting and outsourcing arrangements
product groups, including:
types of product groups
certification requirements
procedures for identifying products covered by chain of custody certificates
procedures for sites that use different chain of custody methods for different product groups
types, meaning and conditions of use of chain of custody logos and labels
format, content and use of chain of custody workplace documents used for certification, audit and quality purposes, including:
timber source documents
processing records
quality records
numbering and labelling documents
chain of custody internal audit processes, including:
purpose of internal audits
scheduling of audits
role of internal auditors
process, documentation and reporting
requirements for and methods of responding to non-compliances and process improvements identified by audit
audit requirements for contractors and outsourcing arrangements
chain of custody external audit processes, including:
purpose
timing and procedures
role of workplace personnel in external audits.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret and analyse key information in chain of custody certification documentation
Writing: Take clear, sequenced notes on requirements of chain of custody certification
Oral communication: Ask questions using technical language to clarify requirements (and unfamiliar concepts) relating to chain of custody certification

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