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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for mobile chipping or mulching.
  2. Chip or mulch timber refuse
  3. Complete operator maintenance.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

complete chipping and mulching jobs in line with individual work orders which prescribe different quantities of timber refuse and different chip sizes

complete operator maintenance, including fuelling, safety checks, cleaning, lubricating, operational adjustments, cutter inspection, removal, disposal and replacement to manufacturer recommendations and site procedures.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental protection practices for forest and forest farm settings:

reducing water and energy use

cleaning plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber

types of timber refuse suitable and unsuitable for chipping and mulching

purpose, features and operation of mobile chipping and mulching units

capacity of chippers and mulchers to cope with differing sizes and diameters of branch

feed rates at which waste is fed into chippers and mulchers to optimise output without damaging or blocking machinery

methods for checking cutting blade condition

operator maintenance procedures including for fuelling, safety checks, cleaning, lubricating, operational adjustments, cutter inspection, removal, disposal and replacement

common hazards associated with chipping and mulching operations and methods to minimise associated risks

organisational procedures specific to chipping and mulching timber refuse:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting production outcomes and equipment faults.