Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for salvage operations
- Analyse workplace health and safety (WHS), environmental and regulatory requirements for fire salvage operations.
- Check and review work order with appropriate personnel.
- Contact local authority and obtain salvage approval.
- Select appropriate equipment for work requirements and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturers recommendations.
- Plan salvage operations
- Determine location using map and grid references, obtain land ownings and establish boundaries
- Investigate and report on topography including slope, elevation, contours and soil type
- Assess environmental conditions and plan site preparation, access and operational activities.
- Plan and instigate environmental protection practices for the landscape, soil and drainage.
- Assess and report on extent of fire damage.
- Estimate and report on commercial viability of tree harvest and extraction.
- Produce and check a written plan for all fire salvage operations.
- Coordinate salvage operations
- Communicate plans for clearing, trimming and felling operations to harvesting personnel.
- Direct track builders to form access in line with salvage plan.
- Direct and monitor clearing of burnt scrub and dangerous limbs.
- Monitor movement and whereabouts of personnel and modify work in line with WHS requirements.
- Assess tree location and stability for conditions likely to affect safety of felling activities.
- Direct fellers to fall designated trees in line with salvage plan and WHS requirements.
- Monitor use of mechanical equipment to minimise carbon emissions.
- Coordinate haulage of logs from site and ensure landscape is left in a safe and tidy condition to allow regeneration to occur.