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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to transport forestry produce
  2. Work order, schedules and other relevant transportation documentation are obtained, reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel, as required
  3. Load and unload forestry produce
  4. Transport forestry produce
  5. Unload forestry produce and complete log transport operations

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills to

use and maintain relevant tools machinery and equipment

efficiently and safely transport forestry produce using trucks

Communication skills to

use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

use oral communication skills including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice when required

Literacy skills to

record and report workplace information

maintain documentation

Numeracy skills to

record and estimate weights

calculate work and rest times

record hours in work diary

Problem solving skills to

identify problems and equipment faults

demonstrate appropriate response procedures

determine appropriate transport routes

Map reading skills to interpret coupe and road transport maps

Required knowledge

WHSOHS environmental and organisational policies procedures and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for the transport of forestry produce using trucks

Environmental protection requirements including noise emissions damage to habitat safe disposal of waste material and the minimisation of carbon emissions

Environmental risks and hazards associated with the transport of forestry produce using trucks

Energy efficient practices including minimising fuel consumption

Scheduling and routing procedures

Transport regulatory requirements relating to the transport of forestry produce

Truck capabilities and capacities

Statutory road regulations

Techniques for load construction including types of load restraints for forestry produce

Established communication channels and protocols

Fatigue management legislation and guidelines

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment used for the transport of forestry produce and procedures for their safe use operation and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for measuring load sizes estimating and recording weights and calculating time to complete tasks

Applicable fall from heights regulations and compliance requirements

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they cansafely transport forestry produce using trucks according to organisational requirements

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they cansafely transport forestry produce using trucks according to organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of

following appropriate WHSOHS environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry produce using trucks

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to loading and unloading forestry produce using trucks

transporting and securing forestry produce according to legislative and organisational requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety and environmental constraints

Assessment of required 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

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

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 FPI11 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 required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks with questioning on required knowledge and at least one other type of evidence ie third party report and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required 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 relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role

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

Range Statement

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.

Work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements:

are to be in line with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first-aid equipment

fire-fighting equipment

fatigue management

hazard and risk control

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying

chain of responsibility

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

energy efficiency

workplace practices

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

WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines)

Forestry produce may include:

bark

wood shavings

wood chips

biofuel materials

Work order may include:

instructions for equipment allocation and usage, location and intended activity to designated personnel

Transportation documentation may include:

transport permits

gazette notices

information booklets

maps

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

schedulers

Truck may include:

rigid or articulated trucks

the following:

semi-trailers

jinkers

quad-dogs

B doubles

two-bay skeletal trucks

pocket road trains

Ancillary equipment may include:

safety fittings

head boards

cab guards

Accessories may include:

tools

records

first aid kits

fire extinguishers

binders

chains

personal protective equipment

Configuration is to include:

a truck and trailer combination

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

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

body language

Securing devices may include:

tarpaulins and load covers

dogs and chains

binders/straps

webbing

lashings and winches

auto-tensioning devices

Primary controls may include:

power

brakes

steering

speed

position

load reaction

gear selection

Subsidiary controls may include:

differential lock

centre tyre inflation (CTI) power dividers

Gauges and warning devices may include:

alarms

lights

buzzers

Communication methods may include:

two-way radio

hands-free mobile phones

Records and reports:

may include:

scheduling and coordination outcomes

log movement

despatch outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents or equipment malfunctions

may be:

manual

using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system