Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for forwarder operations
- Operate forwarder
- Carry out pre start-up checks on equipment, in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.
- Establish and maintain communication with others on site to ensure safe work.
- Detect site hazards associated with forwarder operations and use safe operating techniques to minimise risk
- Operate forwarder and any attachments within recommended capacities and limitations, and manoeuvre to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Monitor and adjust operating techniques to meet work requirements and site conditions.
- Follow emergency plan in line with WHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
- Segregate and stack logs
- Identify requirements for landing and stacking logs from work order and clarify.
- Visually assess logs delivered to landing and direct to appropriate location for further processing or stacking.
- Locate stacks to ensure appropriate space for access by site equipment and the safe conduct of other landing operations.
- Position and construct log stacks to provide stability and minimise problems from slippage and falling of logs.
- Maintain log stacks in line with planned layout and site requirements.
- Load, transport and unload logs
- Position forwarder for safe access to logs and within reach and movement limits.
- Estimate log weight and segregate by size and grade.
- Mark logs unable to be determined for size or grade, for assessment by others, and report to appropriate personnel.
- Systematically lift and place logs in line with recommended equipment operating procedures.
- Place logs to meet positioning and stability requirements for transportation, using slippers or chocks where required.
- Carry out machine operator maintenance
- Park and shut-down forwarder in line with organisational requirements
- Conduct visual inspection and fault finding processes.
- Remove and replace defective parts safely and effectively in line with manufacturer's instructions.
- Clean and carry out routine operational servicing on forwarder and attachments.
- Clear work area and dispose of or recycle waste materials in line with site environmental management plan.
- Record and report forwarder operations and maintenance in line with site procedures.