Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for maintenance
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative, organisationalrequirements and manufacturer's specifications relevant to the maintenance of chainsaws are identified and followed
- Suitable personal protective equipment and/or clothing is selected, used and maintained
- Job requirements are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site operating procedures
- Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled
- Conduct chainsaw maintenance
- Frequent/daily services are carried out in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements
- Periodic services are carried out in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements
- Chain and other components are removed, sharpened, maintained, adjusted or replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Serviced chainsaw components are reassembled and checked for operational effectiveness
- Chainsaw is tagged and stored
- Complete maintenance records and clean up
- Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
- Chainsaw faults, malfunctions or irregular operation are identified, tagged and reported for repair or replacement
- Work area is cleared and waste materials disposed of, or recycled, in line with organisational environmentalpolicies and procedures