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Transport forestry produce using trucks
Transport forestry produce using trucks
Unit of competency
National Code
FPICOT3262
FPICOT3262
State Code
WG889
WG889
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2014
Field of Education
030515 - Automotive Vehicle Operations
Original Release Date
04/08/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the outcomes required to drive trucks carrying forestry produce from a forestry harvesting site and deliver it to its intended destination according to organisational procedures and regulations.General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Specific licences and certification may be required subject to enterprise requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to transport forestry produce
- 1.1. Appropriate work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry produce using trucks are identified and followed
- 1.2.Work order, schedules and other relevant transportation documentation are obtained, reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel, as required
- 1.3. Coupe map is located and examined for truck access areas
- 1.4. Routes to enter and exit coupe are planned to ensure minimal environmental impact and site protection
- 1.5. Truck, ancillary equipment, accessories and configuration are checked for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications and statutory regulations
2. Load and unload forestry produce
- 2.1. Access is identified and manoeuvring approach established with site personnel for loading and unloading sites
- 2.2. Safe loading and unloading procedures are agreed to with relevant worksite personnel
- 2.3. Communication between driver and machine operators is established and maintained to determine safe location during loading and unloading of forestry produce
- 2.4. Load is checked to ensure it meets load requirements and complies with transport regulatory requirements
- 2.5. Load is secured with appropriate securing devices as per loading guidelines and transport regulatory requirements
- 2.6. Suitable transport routes are planned to ensure the most efficient, safe, secure and legal movement of forestry produce
3. Transport forestry produce
- 3.1. Truck and/or configuration is operated and driven to manufacturer specifications and legislative requirements using primary and subsidiary controls as appropriate to road and weather conditions
- 3.2. Truck gauges and warning devices are monitored through observation of performance to detect operating faults
- 3.3. Forestry produce is transported following planned or modified route with consideration for road surfaces and conditions and fatigue management legislation and guidelines
- 3.4. Communication methods with other drivers and road users are established and operated during transport of forestry produce to inform location of truck and possible hazards
- 3.5. Communication channels are kept open in line with organisational arrangements to ensure location is known at all times so that timely emergency assistance can be provided if required
- 3.6. Regular load safety checks are conducted according to statutory requirements and road conditions, as required
- 3.7. Operating faults are identified, recorded and reported, and responded to as necessary according to organisational requirements
4. Unload forestry produce and complete log transport operations
- 4.1. Site procedures for unloading are established with appropriate personnel and site inductions are completed
- 4.2. Truck is parked in designated area or unloading point as instructed by appropriate personnel to maintain site, equipment and operator safety
- 4.3. Engine is shut down and truck secured according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
- 4.4. Site unloading procedures are followed to ensure safe unloading of forestry produce
- 4.5. Forestry produce shifting process and truck operations, including faults, are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
RANGE STATEMENT
Work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements:
are to be in line with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first-aid equipment
fire-fighting equipment
fatigue management
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
chain of responsibility
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
energy efficiency
workplace practices
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines)
Forestry produce may include:
bark
wood shavings
wood chips
biofuel materials
Work order may include:
instructions for equipment allocation and usage, location and intended activity to designated personnel
Transportation documentation may include:
transport permits
gazette notices
information booklets
maps
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
schedulers
Truck may include:
rigid or articulated trucks
the following:
semi-trailers
jinkers
quad-dogs
B doubles
two-bay skeletal trucks
pocket road trains
Ancillary equipment may include:
safety fittings
head boards
cab guards
Accessories may include:
tools
records
first aid kits
fire extinguishers
binders
chains
personal protective equipment
Configuration is to include:
a truck and trailer combination
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice
body language
Securing devices may include:
tarpaulins and load covers
dogs and chains
binders/straps
webbing
lashings and winches
auto-tensioning devices
Primary controls may include:
power
brakes
steering
speed
position
load reaction
gear selection
Subsidiary controls may include:
differential lock
centre tyre inflation (CTI) power dividers
Gauges and warning devices may include:
alarms
lights
buzzers
Communication methods may include:
two-way radio
hands-free mobile phones
Records and reports:
may include:
scheduling and coordination outcomes
log movement
despatch outcomes
storage locations
quality outcomes
hazards
incidents or equipment malfunctions
may be:
manual
using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
RANGE STATEMENT
Work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements:
are to be in line with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first-aid equipment
fire-fighting equipment
fatigue management
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
chain of responsibility
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
energy efficiency
workplace practices
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines)
Forestry produce may include:
bark
wood shavings
wood chips
biofuel materials
Work order may include:
instructions for equipment allocation and usage, location and intended activity to designated personnel
Transportation documentation may include:
transport permits
gazette notices
information booklets
maps
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
schedulers
Truck may include:
rigid or articulated trucks
the following:
semi-trailers
jinkers
quad-dogs
B doubles
two-bay skeletal trucks
pocket road trains
Ancillary equipment may include:
safety fittings
head boards
cab guards
Accessories may include:
tools
records
first aid kits
fire extinguishers
binders
chains
personal protective equipment
Configuration is to include:
a truck and trailer combination
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice
body language
Securing devices may include:
tarpaulins and load covers
dogs and chains
binders/straps
webbing
lashings and winches
auto-tensioning devices
Primary controls may include:
power
brakes
steering
speed
position
load reaction
gear selection
Subsidiary controls may include:
differential lock
centre tyre inflation (CTI) power dividers
Gauges and warning devices may include:
alarms
lights
buzzers
Communication methods may include:
two-way radio
hands-free mobile phones
Records and reports:
may include:
scheduling and coordination outcomes
log movement
despatch outcomes
storage locations
quality outcomes
hazards
incidents or equipment malfunctions
may be:
manual
using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they cansafely transport forestry produce using trucks according to organisational requirements
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following appropriate WHS/OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry produce using trucks
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to loading and unloading forestry produce using trucks
transporting and securing forestry produce according to legislative and organisational requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and at least one other type of evidence i.e. third party report, and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they cansafely transport forestry produce using trucks according to organisational requirements
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following appropriate WHS/OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry produce using trucks
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to loading and unloading forestry produce using trucks
transporting and securing forestry produce according to legislative and organisational requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and at least one other type of evidence i.e. third party report, and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXL01 | FWPCOT3262 | Transport forestry produce using trucks | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J612 | FPI30213 | Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage | Qualification |
| J466 | FPI30211 | Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage | Qualification |