Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for pruning
- Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to pruning trees are identified and followed
- Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations
- Pruning requirements are determined from work order and checked with appropriate personnel
- Equipment appropriate to work requirements is selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations
- Hazards and site conditions are inspected and assessed in line with regulations, site procedures and environmental requirements
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Select and prune trees
- Trees are selected in line with work order to meet production target and quality requirements
- Trees are pruned in line with work order to meet production target and quality requirements
- Suitable personal protective clothing and equipment are selected, used and maintained in line with site procedures
- Ladder handling and pruning techniques are used in line with site standards and OHS requirements
- Problems and equipment faults are identified and reported in line with site procedures
- Assess pruning quality
- Trees are assessed to ensure appropriate selection, pruning quality and pruned stock level in line with work order and environmental requirements
- Incorrect pruning is rectified in line with site procedures
- Pruned material is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Pruning process is recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel