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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Clean and check chainsaw components

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills include

comply with legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for maintaining chainsaws

review and accurately identify work requirements

use and maintain relevant tools machinery and equipment

identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

conduct and complete routine maintenance procedures

read and interpret maintenance plans and specifications

accurately locate record and report information

Required knowledge and understanding includes

basic knowledge and understanding of applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislation regulations standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for maintaining chainsaws

organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for maintaining chainsaws

established communication channels and protocols

environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material

principles of cultural diversity and access and equity

problem identification and resolution

types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use operation and maintenance

types functions specifications and operational principles of chainsaws

chainsaw routine maintenance procedures

common fault finding techniques

hazards and risks when maintaining chainsaws

appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring including calculating time to complete tasks

procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can carry out safely and efficiently a routine maintenance service and adjustment of chainsaws

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Comply with applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice including OHS environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining chainsaws

Conduct efficient routine maintenance and adjustment procedures of chainsaws

Select and use appropriate tools equipment and materials

Identify and diagnose chainsaw faults malfunctions or irregular operation

Maintain effective communication with others in the workplace

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 offsite 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 maintaining chainsaws

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI Training Package

• Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 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 key competencies

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated 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


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 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 including required actions relating to forest fire

• manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

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

• and 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)

Chainsaws

• may be engine or electrically operated hand-held

Appropriate personnel

• may include supervisors, clients, colleagues, line management

Hazards

• may include exposure to loud noise and exhaust fumes, mechanical vibration, vibration injury, hazardous substances (fuel), cuts and hot surfaces

Routine checks and maintenance procedures

• may include pre-start checks, inspections of chainsaw body, checking or replacement of worn chain and/or sprocket, chain guards and chain sprockets, checks of air filters and spark plugs, checks and adjustments of chain tension, oil and fuel, replacement of worn or faulty parts, assessment of saw sharpness, cutter bar, starter cord inspection and replacement, basic cleaning, exhaust system for fire safety

Chain checks

• may include checks and adjustments to chain (loosening/removal of guards/bards to provide access to adjustment, adjustment of tension, replacement of guards/bars), replacement of worn chain/depth gauges (each tooth of chain is checked for condition, replacement of worn sprockets/chain), sharpening of chain (chain is sharpened using grinder or hand filing methods)

Records and reports

• may detail maintenance outcomes, faults, malfunctions and damage, hazards and incidents

• may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system