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 trimming and cross cutting felled trees

review and accurately identify work requirements

select use and maintain relevant equipment

safely and effectively trim and cross cut felled trees

identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

accurately locate record and report information

Required knowledge and understanding includes

basic knowledge and understanding of applicable Commonwealth State or Territory licensing legislative regulatory or certification requirements and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for trimming and cross cutting felled trees

organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for trimming and cross cutting felled trees

environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material

principles of cultural diversity and access and equity

established communication channels and protocols

problem identification and resolution

characteristics of trees and types of timber defects that may affect cutting

cutting patterns and sequences

chainsaw operation safety and maintenance procedures

industry standard lengths

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

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

KEYCOMPETENCIES

The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplace Performance Level at this level the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectively Performance Level at this level the candidate is required to manage tasks Performance Level at this level the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping task

Key Competency

Example of Application

Performance Level

How are ideas and information communicated

By completing all required records and documentation

How can information be collected analysed and organised

By reviewing confirming and clarifying work order requirements

How are activities planned and organised

By planning and preparing for trimming and cross cutting activities

How is team work used

By communicating with other personnel

How are mathematical ideas and techniques used

By cutting material to industry standard lengths

How are problem solving skills applied

By performing equipment pre startup checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation

How is the use of technology applied

By maintaining equipment

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 Packag

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently trim and cross cut felled trees within organisational requirements

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 trimming and cross cutting felled trees

Compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements

Effectively communicate and work safely with others in the work area

Efficiently trim and cross cut felled trees in accordance with work order requirements

Effectively conduct operator 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 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 trimming and cross cutting felled trees

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

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:

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:

Organisational requirements

Cross cutting

Environmental protection measures

Work order

Appropriate personnel

Logs

Trimming

Equipment

Communication

Environmental conditions

Defects

Cutting pattern

Sequence of cross cuts

Pre start-up checks

Records and reports

Chain