Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for coupe harvest design
- Analyse workplace health and safety (WHS), environmental and regulatory requirements for the design and operation of harvest activities.
- Determine coupe locations using map and grid references and establish boundaries.
- Identify local authority coverage, approved land use zonings and apply for additional approvals.
- Obtain land ownings.
- Analyse and consider ramifications of environmental issues documented in previous harvesting plans.
- Design harvesting plans
- Analyse and record topography, forest types and available species.
- Calculate gross area of each coupe and determine nett area to be harvested.
- Calculate and record volume estimates for each coupe.
- Analyse and calculate harvesting and cartage requirements.
- Assess environmental conditions and plan site preparation, access and operational activities.
- Produce, check and communicate written harvesting plans in line with organisational formats and procedures.
- Review harvesting plans