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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Use and service heavy plant machinery
   • Heavy plant machinery is set up and pre-operational checks are undertaken to ensure safe operation in forest environments that are free of soil, water borne disease and weeds prior to and after use
2. Effective communication is established with supervisor, team members and support vehicle operators
3. Safe work procedures are employed when using heavy plant machinery for construction
4. Heavy plant machinery is parked safely and securely when not in operation
5. Personal protective clothing and equipment is worn and used, in accordance with organisational procedures
6. Construct fire control line
   • Obtain briefing and confirm work to be undertaken
7. Topographical and vegetation factors are considered when selecting a route for construction of a fire control line
8. Environmental, agricultural, cultural and heritage factors are considered when selecting a route for construction of fire control line using heavy plant machinery
9. Fire control line is constructed directly on fire edge or away from fire edge, taking into account weather conditions and/or changes in fire behaviour, to meet fire suppression requirements
10. Hazards are identified and considered when selecting route and constructing fire control line
11. Debris from fire control line construction is appropriately placed to facilitate fire suppression works and to reduce environmental impact
12. Fire control line is constructed to suit purposes, including vehicle access, in accordance with organisational procedures
13. Helipads, turning areas, passing bays and safety zones are constructed, as directed
14. Mop up and rehabilitate area
    • Mop up work is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and in coordination with crew members
15. Rehabilitation work is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
machines must include one or more of the following	bulldozer excavator faller buncher front end loader grader harvester skidder

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