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Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations

Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT3252
State Code
AXL11
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
21/02/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to undertake tree salvaging following forest fires, in line with a salvage plan that incorporates effective environmental procedures and sustainability principles.The unit applies to Forestry Worker, Harvesting Technician, Mobile Equipment Operator.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify environmental care requirements
  • 1.1 Review work order and environmental care requirements.
  • 1.2 Identify and report existing and potential environmental risks and hazards to relevant personnel
2. Prepare for fire salvage operations
  • 2.1 Review and confirm schedule for salvaging.
  • 2.2 Identify and confirm preliminary site work and operational activities.
  • 2.3 Assess tree location and stability for conditions likely to affect safety and merchandising priorities.
  • 2.4 Select equipment appropriate to work and environmental care requirements in line with workplace procedures.
  • 2.5 Check equipment for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's specifications.
  • 2.6 Confirm planning permits and access permission.
3. Perform fire salvage operations
  • 3.1 Establish and maintain communication with others on site to ensure safety.
  • 3.2 Monitor movement and whereabouts of others on site.
  • 3.3 Undertake pre-harvesting environmental care requirements.
  • 3.4 Salvage designated trees in line with salvage plan.
  • 3.5 Disperse or handle heads and non-merchantable stems in line with work order.
  • 3.6 Haul logs to logs landings and ensure landscape is left in safe condition suitable for regeneration.
4. Complete documentation
  • 4.1 Tally and record product volumes from salvage site.
  • 4.2 Report variations in line with workplace procedures.
  • 4.3 Record and report operations and environmental care procedures in line with workplace procedures.
  • 4.4 Report breaches or potential breaches of relevant environmental regulations.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5961 FPICOT3252A Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCR66 FWPCOT3311 Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations Unit of competency