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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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
OHS requirements: | are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:personal protective equipment and clothingsafety equipmentfirst aid equipmentfire fighting equipmenthazard and risk controlfatigue managementelimination of hazardous materials and substancessafe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest firemanual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying |
Environmental requirements may include: | legislationorganisational policies and proceduresworkplace practices |
Legislative requirements: | are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:award and enterprise agreementsindustrial relationsAustralian Standardsconfidentiality and privacyOHSthe environmentequal opportunityanti-discriminationrelevant industry codes of practiceduty of care |
Organisational requirements may include: | legal organisational and site guidelinespolicies and procedures relating to own role and responsibilityquality assuranceprocedural manualsquality and continuous improvement processes and standardsOHS, emergency and evacuation proceduresethical standardsrecording and reporting requirementsequipment use, maintenance and storage requirementsenvironmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Equipment may include: | sawmilling equipment |
Equipmentmaintenance: | covers stationary and mobile equipment typically used for forest harvesting operations may be performed in a forest or workshop environment |
Environmental protection measures may include: | ground growthcanopygeneral forest leanwind speed and directionfallen treesdensity of treesground slopesoil and water protectionground hazards and obstacles |
Maintenance procedures include: | visual inspectionspre-start checksshutdown checksfilling proceduresservice procedureschanging bearings, shafts and pulleysremoving and replacing parts or components |
Appropriate personnel may include: | supervisorsclientscolleaguesmanagersequipment manufacturersservice agents |
Plans include: | equipment maintenance and repair needscurrent operational conditionscurrent work patternsdisposal of contaminants and waste |
Communication may include: | verbal and non-verbal languageconstructive feedbackactive listeningquestioning to clarify and confirm understandinguse of positive, confident and cooperative languageuse of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differencescontrol of tone of voice |
Routine service items may include: | equipment structural features and attachmentsdrive linesenginetransmissionfinal drivestrackswheels and tyreswinchgrapple systemselectronicscomputer and cutting systemsfuelengine oilcoolantbrake fluidhydraulic fluidtransmission fluid |
Action taken may include: | stopping equipment immediately checking operational concerns in line with seriousness and site standards |
Equipment breakdown assessment includes: | naturecauseseriousness likely repair requirements |
Repair options | take account of:likely repair timesaccess to service personnelpermanency of repairspotential for further damage and personal injuryequipment demandavailability of alternatives |
Dealing with may include: | recycling equipment that cannot be repairedsending equipment that cannot be repaired to landfill |
Records and reports may be: | manuala computer-based system another appropriate organisational communication system |