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.
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Work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements: | are to be in accordance 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 equipmentfatigue managementhazard and risk controlelimination of hazardous materials and substancessafe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest firemanual handling, including shifting, lifting and carryingchain of responsibility |
Environmental requirements may include: | legislationorganisational policies and proceduresenergy efficiencyworkplace practices |
Organisational requirements may include: | legalorganisational and site guidelinespolicies and procedures relating to own role and responsibilityquality assuranceprocedural manualsquality and continuous improvement processes and standardsWHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation proceduresethical standardsrecording and reporting requirementsequipment use, maintenance and storage requirementsenvironmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines) |
Work orders may include: | instructions for equipment allocation and usage, location and intended activity to designated personnelsupervisorssuppliersclientscolleaguesmanagersschedulers |
Truck may include: | rigid or articulated log trucksthe following:semi-trailersjinkersquad-dogsB doublestwo-bay skeletal trucks |
Ancillary equipment may include: | safety fittingsload restraint deviceshead boardscab guards |
Accessories may include: | toolsrecordsfirst aid kitsfire extinguishersbinderschainspersonal protective equipment |
Configuration is to include: | a truck and trailer combination |
Load build: | is to include positioning of logs on truck so as to avoid:uneven weight distributioninstability or uncontrolled collapse of the load during loading or unloadingmust also take into account:requirements for trailer rigidityturning clearanceoverhangprojection above stanchionscrowningweight distribution on truck and trailer axlescontact with bolsters, stanchions and other logs |
Transportation documentation may include: | transport permitsgazette noticesinformation bookletsmaps |
Communication may include: | verbal and non-verbal languageactive 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 voicebody language |
Road infrastructure may include: | sealed or unsealed roadsestablished tracks |
Environmental constraints may include: | soil typeaccessslopeweather conditions |
Other restrictions may include: | load heightweightoverhang |
Log positioning equipment may include: | bolstersslippersstanchionschocks |
Securing devices may include: | dogs and chainsbinders/strapswebbinglashings and winchesauto-tensioning devices |
Overhang warning devices may include: | flagslightsreflectorssigns |
Environmental conditions may include: | soil and water protectionground hazards and obstacleswind and dustfog and rain |
Primary controls may include: | powerbrakessteeringspeedpositionload reaction gear selection |
Subsidiary controls may include: | differential lockcentre tyre inflation (CTI) power dividers |
Gauges and warning devices may include: | alarmslightsbuzzers |
Records and reports: | may include:scheduling and coordination outcomeslog movementdespatch outcomesstorage locationsquality outcomeshazardsincidentsequipment malfunctionsmay be:manualwork diarycomputer-based systemother appropriate organisational communication system |
Re-tensioning is to include: | re-tightening of the chains, binders and other load restraint devices |
Communication methods may include: | two-way radiohands-free mobile phones |