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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below |
OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include: | the use of personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying fall from heights regulations |
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include: | award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice 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, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Work order | is to include instructions for equipment allocation and usage, location and intended activity to designated personnel |
Appropriate personnel | may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers |
Truck | may include rigid or articulated log trucks, including semi-trailers, jinkers, quad-dogs, B doubles and two-bay skeletal trucks |
Ancillary equipment | may include safety fittings, headache boards and cab guards |
Accessories | may include tools, records, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, binders, chains and personal protective equipment |
Configuration | is to include a truck and trailer combination |
Logs | are to include assessment of diameter range, curvature, faults and length |
Communication | may include schedules, verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, 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 and body language |
Environmental conditions | may include ground growth, canopy, general forest lean, fallen trees, ground slope, soil and water protection, ground hazards and obstacles |
Log positioning equipment | may include bolsters, slippers, stanchions and chocks |
Load build | is to include positioning of logs on truck so as to avoid uneven weight distribution, instability or uncontrolled collapse of the load during loading or unloading, requirements for trailer rigidity, turning clearance, overhang, projection above stanchions, crowning, weight distribution on truck and trailer axles, contact with bolsters, stanchions and other logs |
Securing devices | are to include chains, binders and other tensioning devices |
Trimming | is to include preparing the truck and load for safe transport |
Primary and subsidiary controls | primary controls may include power, brakes, steering, speed, position, load reaction and gear selection subsidiary controls may include differential lock, centre tyre inflation (CTI) and power dividers |
Re-tensioning | is to include re-tightening of the chains, binders and other tensioning devices |
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 another appropriate organisational communication system |