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 clothingsafety equipmentfirst aid equipmentfire fighting equipmenthazard and risk controlelimination of hazardous materials and substancessafe forest practicesawareness of danger zone for kickbackmanual handling including shifting, lifting and carryingerection of warning signshigh visibility vestpotential falling objectsfalling procedures for cross cutting on slops |
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 agreementsindustrial relationsAustralian Standardsconfidentiality and privacyOHSthe environmentequal opportunityanti-discriminationrelevant industry codes of practiceduty of careheritage 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) |
Cross cutting | is to be completed standing on the uphill side is to include the process of cutting directly across the diameter of a log - horizontal or at an angle |
Environmental protection measures | may include noise, ground growth, canopy, general forest lean, wind speed and direction, fallen trees, density of trees, ground slope, soil and water protection, ground hazards and obstacles. Measures may also include contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions |
Work order | is to include instructions for the trimming, cross cutting and despatch of felled trees from the work site and may include type, size, length, quantity, grade, track clearance, hazardous trees |
Appropriate personnel | may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers |
Logs | are to include the finished product or trunk of a tree after trimming and cross cutting has occurred |
Trimming | is to include trimming off branches, burls and other small growths |
Equipment | may include chainsaws, specific safety attire and maintenance tools and equipmentis to include procedures for chainsaw lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine |
Communication | may include 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, ground slope, ground hazards and obstacles |
Defects | may include splits, falling damage, fire damage, infestation, pipe, shake, twist, and branch/knot locations |
Cutting pattern | is to include the best direction or angle for making a cut |
Sequence of cross cuts | is to include the plan of cuts to optimise time and recovery of logs |
Pre start-up checks | are conducted to ensure equipment has been set up correctly, the systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance |
Records and reports | may include details of tree type, size, length, diameter, inspection, grading and labelling outcomes, storage locations, quality outcomes, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctionsmay be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system |
Chain | is to include the fast moving component surrounding the chainsaw blade containing many linked teeth |