Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for planting operations
- Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planting trees by hand are identified and followed
- Planting requirements and factors are identified from work order and applied in line with site and quality control requirements
- Equipment appropriate to work requirements is selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations
- Potential and existing risks, hazards and site conditions are identified and assessed in line with OHS and environmental requirements
- Planting stock is appropriately stored in line with operational requirements
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Plant forest trees
- Plant site is assessed for suitability and prepared in line with tree stock and work order
- Tree stock is selected and planted in line with production target, quality, safety and specific job requirements
- Work methods and patterns are selected to suit particular operation and make efficient use of equipment and available time and resources
- Problems are identified and resolved in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Equipment is maintained and stored in line with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures