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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan to push tree
   • Obtain briefing and confirm work to be undertaken
   • Hazardous tree marking system is interpreted and actioned for each tree
   • Tree is assessed for suitability for pushing with machinery
   • Topographical factors and vegetation are considered when planning to push tree using machinery
   • Environmental, cultural and heritage factors are considered in relation to area where trees will be pushed
   • Approval is sought and gained for tree to be pushed with machinery
   • Hazards and safe clearances are established around trees selected for pushing with machinery
   • Escape routes are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Support personnel are warned of tree to be pushed with machinery
   • Communication is maintained with ground crew during tree pushing operations
   • Ground is prepared for tree pushing with machinery
   • Direction of tree fall is determined
   • Tree is pushed with machinery applying safe tree pushing practices
   • Apply fireground emergency procedures
2. Use and service machine
   • Machinery is set up and preparation checks are undertaken to ensure safe operation in forest environments that are free of soil and water borne disease and weeds prior to and after use
3. Effective communication is established with supervisor, team members and support vehicles
4. Safe work procedures are employed when using machinery to push tree
5. Machinery is parked safely and securely when not in operation
6. Personal protective clothing and equipment is worn and used, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Obtain briefing and confirm work to be undertaken
7. Hazardous tree marking system is interpreted and actioned for each tree
8. Tree is assessed for suitability for pushing with machinery
9. Topographical factors and vegetation are considered when planning to push tree using machinery
10. Environmental, cultural and heritage factors are considered in relation to area where trees will be pushed
11. Approval is sought and gained for tree to be pushed with machinery
12. Hazards and safe clearances are established around trees selected for pushing with machinery
13. Escape routes are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
14. Support personnel are warned of tree to be pushed with machinery
    • Communication is maintained with ground crew during tree pushing operations
15. Ground is prepared for tree pushing with machinery
16. Direction of tree fall is determined
17. Tree is pushed with machinery applying safe tree pushing practices
18. Apply fireground emergency procedures
19. Undertake mopup and rehabilitation activities
    • Trees and debris are cleared for safe access to safety zone escape routes and to allow for mop up work
20. Area, where trees have been pushed by machinery, is made safe for organisational personnel to enter
21. Rehabilitation activities are 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.
machine must include one or more of the following	bulldozer excavator faller buncher front end loader harvester and must be fitted with Falling Object Protection Systems (FOPS) Roll Over Protection Systems (ROPS)

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