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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan landing and recovery requirements
  2. Design landing and snig tracks
  3. Coordinate landing and track development

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:

designing log landings and snig tracks in line with regulatory requirements, the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances

planning the layout of the landing and snig tracks in line with site conditions

coordinating the development of the landing and snig tracks

design and coordinate the development of these types of snig tracks:

emergency escape routes

equipment access tracks

hauling tracks

vehicular tracks


Knowledge Evidence

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

content and application of applicable commonwealth, state, territory or local government regulations for the design, construction and operation of landings and snig tracks

cable log recovery operations and log extraction methods

key features of these varying environmental conditions and effects on the design and construction of landings and snig tracks:

fallen trees

general forest lean

ground growth

ground hazards and obstacles

ground slope

density of trees

wet and adverse weather conditions

environmental protection practices for forest and forest farm settings:

minimising temporary, short-term, long-term and permanent damage to natural vegetation and landscape

soil and water protection

returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of operations

purpose, features and operational requirements of these types of snig tracks:

emergency escape routes

equipment access tracks

hauling tracks

vehicular tracks

purpose, features and operational requirements of:

landings

vehicles and equipment used on landings and snig tracks

processes for:

designing and coordinating the development of landings and snig tracks

determining the most time and cost effective plan for construction

typical industry chain of command for communication of information, instruction and technical advice

organisational standards, policies and procedures for the design, construction and operation of landings and snig tracks:

workplace health and safety specific to the use of landings and snig tracks

environmental protection

documenting designs for landings and snig tracks

recording and reporting the design and implementation process.