PROWT7 Research effects of new or traditional products on wood or wood-based materials
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to be able to identify the effect of new or traditional products on the ultra-structure, gross features, properties and characteristics of wood and wood-based materials. This may include using hand lens, microscope or electron microscope to carry out detailed examination of wood at different stages during research and identifying the implications of any changes. To do this you will need to be able to recognise the normal appearance of different cell types and gross features of wood and identify any changes or abnormalities.
This standard is most suitable to those working in wood science and technology.
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
2. examine ultra-structures and gross features of wood at relevant stages during your research
3. use hand lens, microscope or electron microscope as appropriate to carry out examinations and species identification
4. refer to others research where relevant
5. identify effect of products on ultra-structure, gross features, characteristics and properties of wood
6. test findings to ensure results are valid
7. balance findings to enable comparison with alternative products
8. demonstrate how the ultra-structure, gross features, characteristics and properties of wood are affected when presenting your research
9. ensure your knowledge of ultra-structure, gross features, characteristics and properties of wood remains current
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. legal duties for health and safety in the workplace and legislation covering your job role
2. species of timber in commercial use, their appearance, individual characteristics, properties and typical end uses
3. differences between softwood and hardwood and the impact this has on the wood products used
4. cell types found in hardwood and softwood including tracheid’s, rays, parenchyma, fibres and vessels and how to recognise them
5. ultra-structure of wood
6. significance in terms of properties and performance of gross features including heartwood, sapwood, density, grain, permeability
7. how water in wood, free water and bound water affect moisture related movement
8. effects of dimensional movement due to variations in relative humidity
9. how to recognise abnormal woods and extractives
10. what is meant by durability, the differing levels of durability, how they are categorised and the woods listed within each category
11. ways to improve woods ability to resist weathering, decay or infestation and mechanical durability or performance
12. effect that moisture content has and the reasons for drying wood
13. recommended moisture content for wood for its intended use
14. effect of wood properties and characteristics on tools and machinery
15. regulations and codes of practice that you need to comply with when working with wood
16. appropriate equipment used to examine wood
17. sources of existing research
18. where to obtain information keep your knowledge up to date
PROWT7 Research effects of new or traditional products on wood or wood-based materials
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to be able to identify the effect of new or traditional products on the ultra-structure, gross features, properties and characteristics of wood and wood-based materials. This may include using hand lens, microscope or electron microscope to carry out detailed examination of wood at different stages during research and identifying the implications of any changes. To do this you will need to be able to recognise the normal appearance of different cell types and gross features of wood and identify any changes or abnormalities.
This standard is most suitable to those working in wood science and technology.
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
2. examine ultra-structures and gross features of wood at relevant stages during your research
3. use hand lens, microscope or electron microscope as appropriate to carry out examinations and species identification
4. refer to others research where relevant
5. identify effect of products on ultra-structure, gross features, characteristics and properties of wood
6. test findings to ensure results are valid
7. balance findings to enable comparison with alternative products
8. demonstrate how the ultra-structure, gross features, characteristics and properties of wood are affected when presenting your research
9. ensure your knowledge of ultra-structure, gross features, characteristics and properties of wood remains current
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. legal duties for health and safety in the workplace and legislation covering your job role
2. species of timber in commercial use, their appearance, individual characteristics, properties and typical end uses
3. differences between softwood and hardwood and the impact this has on the wood products used
4. cell types found in hardwood and softwood including tracheid’s, rays, parenchyma, fibres and vessels and how to recognise them
5. ultra-structure of wood
6. significance in terms of properties and performance of gross features including heartwood, sapwood, density, grain, permeability
7. how water in wood, free water and bound water affect moisture related movement
8. effects of dimensional movement due to variations in relative humidity
9. how to recognise abnormal woods and extractives
10. what is meant by durability, the differing levels of durability, how they are categorised and the woods listed within each category
11. ways to improve woods ability to resist weathering, decay or infestation and mechanical durability or performance
12. effect that moisture content has and the reasons for drying wood
13. recommended moisture content for wood for its intended use
14. effect of wood properties and characteristics on tools and machinery
15. regulations and codes of practice that you need to comply with when working with wood
16. appropriate equipment used to examine wood
17. sources of existing research
18. where to obtain information keep your knowledge up to date