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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
Tree may include: | the range of tree species that are:hardwoodsoftwoodpalms and palm-liketrees that are:alivedeadsingle or multi-stemmedleaning or straight. |
Structural defects may include: | crackssplitscavitiesdecay and inclusions. |
Site hazards may include: | aspects of terrain such as:ground slopeuneven/unstable surfaceshigh risk trees and tree partstree species characteristicslean of treecanopy attributesoverhead and underground servicesadjacent objects such as infrastructureexisting vegetation such as ground vegetation densityexcavationstraffichazardous materialsfiresinsects and animalsother personnel and machinery. |
Work zone may include: | the exclusion zonesafe drop zonesafe fall zonetraffic management zoneasset management zone area under the loadthe area that the load is directed to. |
Traffic may include: | pedestrianvehicle. |
Rigging method may include: | simple ropetaut linespeed linetag-pull lineloweringraisingcradlingtip or butt loweringfalse crotch. |
Rigging equipment may include: | ropes, including aspects of rope such as:materialsconstructiondiameterlimitsterminationskarabinerspulleysslingsshacklesrapids.Slings may be:spliced, sewn or swaged; and may be adjustable, continuous or fixed length. Slinging configurations could include choke or basket. |
Equipment defects may include: | signs of wear, melting, burning, stretching, cracking, incompatibility, overload failure, or equipment that is cut, bent, broken or faulty. |
Communication may include: | voice communicationswhistleshand signals. |
Knots may include: | bowlinerunning bowlinebowline on a bightblood knottautlinesheet bendPrussikfigure 8frictionalpinetimber hitchclove hitchhalf hitch. |
Rigging system includes: | the assembly of all the component parts of rigging equipment. This may include mechanical advantage and friction from tree or friction devices or other fixed objects. |
Environmental conditions may include: | the range of variations in weather such as wind speed and direction. |
Load may include: | treetree partsrigging equipmenttools. |
Disconnected may include: | the method of removing the rigging such as un-clipped, untied, unscrewed, unshackled or un-hitched. |