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Trim and cut harvested trees
Trim and cut harvested trees
Unit of competency
National Code
FPIHAR2207A
FPIHAR2207A
State Code
D3819
D3819
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2014
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
04/08/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the outcomes required to trim and cut harvested (felled) trees with a chainsaw for commercial production. The unit also includes equipment maintenanceGeneral legislative, regulatory and workplace requirements apply to this unit; in some jurisdictions there may be licensing requirements related to the application of this unitThis unit replaces FPIHAR2201B Trim and cross cut harvested trees
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for trimming and cutting
- 1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative, organisationalrequirements and manufacturer's specifications relevant to trimming and cutting harvested trees are identified and followed
- 1.2. Site environmental protection measures and enterprise environmental management systems are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations
- 1.3. Job requirements are reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
- 1.4. Trimming and cutting activities are planned in line with site procedures
- 1.5. Cutting procedures to achieve optimum utilisation of tree to be cut are identified
- 1.6. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to job requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with organisational procedures and manufacturer's recommendations
- 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Visually assess trees
- 2.1. Environmentalrequirements are identified and used to plan the cutting of each tree
- 2.2. Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of trimming and cutting activities
- 2.3. Tree is visually assessed for defects, grade and recovery status
- 2.4. Trees are assessed for extraction and transport method suitability
- 2.5. Trees unable to be cut safely are identified and referred to appropriate personnel
3. Plan cutting
- 3.1. Tree is moved or stabilised for safe cutting in line with site standards and regulations
- 3.2. Cutting pattern is selected to optimise time, maximise volume and quality of recovery in line with assessment and finished tree specifications
- 3.3. Sequence of cuts is planned to maintain control of cut sections and minimise cutting problems
- 3.4. Cutting positions selected are measured and marked in line with job requirements and industry standard lengths
- 3.5. Debris is cleared from the work area to allow safe access and prevent saw damage or injury in line with OHS requirements
4. Conduct trimming and cutting
- 4.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
- 4.2. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work is modified to be in line with OHS regulations
- 4.3. Tree section on each side of planned cut is secured and potential movement is assessed and planned
- 4.4. Saw is operated to cut tree and cutting technique is adjusted in response to movement and condition of the tree
- 4.5. Cut is completed once initiated, minimising capping and splitting, in line with job requirements
- 4.6. Butts are square cut, accessible branches and knots trimmed, and head of tree removed in line with job requirements
- 4.7. Logs are prepared for extraction in line with site requirements
- 4.8. Trimming and cutting records are prepared and problems reported to the appropriate personnel
5. Conduct equipment maintenance
- 5.1. Equipment is inspected on completion of trimming and cutting activities
- 5.2. Damaged saws and cutting attachments are identified and dealt with according to site procedures and manufacturer's recommendations
- 5.3. Chain and other components are removed, cleaned, maintained, adjusted or replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- 5.4. Tools and equipment are maintained in line with OHS requirements and manufacturer's recommendations
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.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable 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
communication systems
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
awareness of danger zone for kickback
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
erection of warning signs
potential falling objects
procedures for cutting on slopes
location of other workers
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
Australian Standards
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
relevant industry codes of practice
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
confidentiality and privacy
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues
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
OHS
emergency and evacuation procedures
fire prevention procedures
communication systems
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
access and equity principles and practices
Trees may include:
hardwood trees
softwood trees
for production purposes
Environmental protection measures may include:
action to limit the impact of noise, wind speed and direction, fallen trees, ground slope, ground hazards and obstacles, general forest lean
action to limit the impact to ground growth, canopy, density of trees
and may relate to:
soil and water protection, contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
the safe disposal of waste material
Job requirements:
may be determined by a coupe plan, operation plan or cutting schedules and may include:
environmental and safety
silviculture
instructions for the trimming, cutting and despatch of harvested trees from the work site
type, size, length, quantity and grade of product
planned standard tolerances for length and angle relative to the log centre line
minimum diameter, damage, shape and known length requirements
maintenance of sharpened equipment
Trimming may relate to:
branches
burls and other small growths
delimbing
Tools and equipment may include:
chainsaws
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
maintenance tools
fuel and oil containers
chainsaw maintenance kit
and may include ancillary equipment such as:
hammer
axe
wedges
cant hook or breaking bar
first aid kit
fire control equipment
tool belt
loggers tape
warning signs
chainsaw maintenance kit
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
hand or other agreed signals
eye contact with other operators or personnel
use of electronic devices
Environmental requirements
may be assessed in relation to:
ground growth
ground slope
ground hazards and obstacles
Defects may include:
shakes
insect defects
knots and resin pockets
pipe
branches
lumps
bumps
drysides
Grade may include:
an evaluation of the log for defects, quality and size of log return
Extraction refers to:
methods of removing the log from the worksite with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location
Cutting pattern refers to:
the plan of cuts to optimise time and recovery of product from the tree
Sequence of cuts refers to:
the order in which individual cuts are made to address issues of compression and tension and product quality and may include single or multiple cuts
Pre start-up checks
may include checking:
equipment has been set up correctly
the systems are performing accurately
equipment is operating to optimum performance
Cutting technique may include:
bridging cuts
swinging cuts
side bind cuts
delimbing
boring
wedge cut
use of wedges
Capping and splitting refers to:
defects caused by cutting activities
Head of tree refers to:
the waste section of the tree containing the smaller branches and heavy foliage
Records may include:
quality outcomes; hazards, incident reports, equipment malfunctions and damage
may be compiled using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system to record and report
Maintenance must include:
sharpening
and may include:
refuelling
inspection, identification and replacement of bar, chain, drive sprockets
bar oil checks and top up
air filter check, clean and replacement
cleaning of saw body, air intake vents and cooling fans
fitting spare chain and tension chain
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.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable 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
communication systems
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
awareness of danger zone for kickback
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
erection of warning signs
potential falling objects
procedures for cutting on slopes
location of other workers
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
Australian Standards
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
relevant industry codes of practice
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
confidentiality and privacy
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues
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
OHS
emergency and evacuation procedures
fire prevention procedures
communication systems
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
access and equity principles and practices
Trees may include:
hardwood trees
softwood trees
for production purposes
Environmental protection measures may include:
action to limit the impact of noise, wind speed and direction, fallen trees, ground slope, ground hazards and obstacles, general forest lean
action to limit the impact to ground growth, canopy, density of trees
and may relate to:
soil and water protection, contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
the safe disposal of waste material
Job requirements:
may be determined by a coupe plan, operation plan or cutting schedules and may include:
environmental and safety
silviculture
instructions for the trimming, cutting and despatch of harvested trees from the work site
type, size, length, quantity and grade of product
planned standard tolerances for length and angle relative to the log centre line
minimum diameter, damage, shape and known length requirements
maintenance of sharpened equipment
Trimming may relate to:
branches
burls and other small growths
delimbing
Tools and equipment may include:
chainsaws
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
maintenance tools
fuel and oil containers
chainsaw maintenance kit
and may include ancillary equipment such as:
hammer
axe
wedges
cant hook or breaking bar
first aid kit
fire control equipment
tool belt
loggers tape
warning signs
chainsaw maintenance kit
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
hand or other agreed signals
eye contact with other operators or personnel
use of electronic devices
Environmental requirements
may be assessed in relation to:
ground growth
ground slope
ground hazards and obstacles
Defects may include:
shakes
insect defects
knots and resin pockets
pipe
branches
lumps
bumps
drysides
Grade may include:
an evaluation of the log for defects, quality and size of log return
Extraction refers to:
methods of removing the log from the worksite with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location
Cutting pattern refers to:
the plan of cuts to optimise time and recovery of product from the tree
Sequence of cuts refers to:
the order in which individual cuts are made to address issues of compression and tension and product quality and may include single or multiple cuts
Pre start-up checks
may include checking:
equipment has been set up correctly
the systems are performing accurately
equipment is operating to optimum performance
Cutting technique may include:
bridging cuts
swinging cuts
side bind cuts
delimbing
boring
wedge cut
use of wedges
Capping and splitting refers to:
defects caused by cutting activities
Head of tree refers to:
the waste section of the tree containing the smaller branches and heavy foliage
Records may include:
quality outcomes; hazards, incident reports, equipment malfunctions and damage
may be compiled using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system to record and report
Maintenance must include:
sharpening
and may include:
refuelling
inspection, identification and replacement of bar, chain, drive sprockets
bar oil checks and top up
air filter check, clean and replacement
cleaning of saw body, air intake vents and cooling fans
fitting spare chain and tension chain
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 can safely trim and cut harvested trees and conduct operator maintenance within 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 applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS and environmental, relevant to trimming and cutting harvested trees
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to trimming and cutting harvested trees
compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements
effective communication and safe working practices
planning cutting to optimise volume, quality and recovery
trimming and cutting of harvested trees in line with the job requirements and within prescribed organisational tolerances
maintenance on a chainsaw
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning 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 or simulated workplace
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 underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning 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
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
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 can safely trim and cut harvested trees and conduct operator maintenance within 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 applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS and environmental, relevant to trimming and cutting harvested trees
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to trimming and cutting harvested trees
compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements
effective communication and safe working practices
planning cutting to optimise volume, quality and recovery
trimming and cutting of harvested trees in line with the job requirements and within prescribed organisational tolerances
maintenance on a chainsaw
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning 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 or simulated workplace
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 underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning 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
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
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA428 | FPIHAR2201B | Trim and cross cut harvested trees | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXK39 | FWPHAR2207 | Trim and cut harvested trees | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J610 | FPI20213 | Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage | Qualification |
| J459 | FPI20211 | Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage | Qualification |
| S472 | FPI20205 | Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage | Qualification |