Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan landing and recovery requirements
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to designing log landings and snig tracks are identified and followed
- Logging and topography details are obtained and assessed while applying environmental management considerations
- Landing location and construction requirements are identified in line with the harvest plan and inspected to assess factors affecting harvesting operations
- Timeframe for use of the site and likely weather conditions are identified
- Log extraction methods and storage requirements for landings, roads, tracks, equipment placement, falling and recovery rates and delivery schedules are calculated and documented
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Design landing and snig tracks
- Specific landing site, size and level are calculated to meet all requirements, minimise landing environmental damage and optimise construction time
- Number and location of snig tracks are planned to optimise track clearing and construction time, log handling requirements and minimise environmental damage
- Track and road entry points to landing are located in line with plan requirements, log handling procedures, vehicle and equipment access requirements, and turning and loading space requirements
- Provision for equipment availability and access for construction are included in landing and track design
- Restoration of land on completion of activity is planned
- Landing design and track locations are documented in line with regulations
- Coordinate landing and track development
- Landing and snig track design and construction plan is clearly communicated to site personnel to enable preparation
- Operational procedures for tracks and landings are planned with site personnel in line with the design plan
- Construction of landing and tracks is monitored and unexpected ground, water, vegetation or other environmental conditions reviewed and design modified in line with new conditions
- Technical assistance is provided to site personnel for the preparation of landing and tracks
- Design and development process is recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel