- FPIFGM3204A - Fall trees manually (intermediate)
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
FPIFGM3204A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Fall trees manually (intermediate)
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | FPIFGM3204A - Fall trees manually (intermediate) |
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Description | This unit specifies the outcomes required to assess, plan and safely carry out intermediate manual tree falling operations. This unit is intended for use in situations where the production of timber is not the primary focus of the activity. Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictionsThis unit replaces FPIFGM111A Fall trees manually - intermediate (non-commercial/non-production) | ||
Employability Skills | Not Applicable | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance in forest and forest products operations of all sizes. The unit applies to a forest environment and involves application of skills and knowledge at a tradesperson level. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not Applicable | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare and maintain falling equipment |
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Element: Assess conditions and surroundings |
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Element: Assess tree and plan falling |
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Element: Fall tree |
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Evidence Required
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, | |
Overview of assessment | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently assess, plan and conduct tree falling operations in accordance with environmental and organisational requirements |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to falling trees manually (intermediate) Comply with applicable licensing or certification requirements Communicate effectively and work safely with others including maintaining an awareness of other personnel activity in the work area Contribute to a tree assessment, plan and fall trees within the range of variables for trees and conditions |
Visually assess trees and determine falling characteristics Select, use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment and recognise faults, problems or malfunctions Safely operate and maintain a chainsaw | |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to manual falling of trees (intermediate) specifications and work instructions |
Method of assessment | Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances |
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit | |
Required skills include: | comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures relating to intermediate manual tree falling operations use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation use hand signals with other operators to maintain effective and safe tree falling recognise own limitations in conditions and trees for falling contribute to a tree assessment and plan and fall trees within the range of variables for trees and conditions recognise common diseases, pests and nutrition deficiencies calculate slopes and weights in the metric system |
Required knowledge and understanding includes: | applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements and codes of practice relevant to intermediate manual tree falling operations organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relating to intermediate manual tree falling operations principles of cultural diversity and access and equity environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material established communication channels and protocols problem identification and resolution types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance identification and evaluation of structural defects in trees |
types and purposes of a range of cuts to fall trees hazards of operating a chainsaw and falling trees operational principles and limitations of a chainsaw procedures for recording, reporting and maintaining workplace records and information appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement |
KEY COMPETENCIES The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplace | ||
Key Competency | Example of Application | Performance Level |
How are ideas and information communicated? | By communicating in simple language to confirm work requirements, convey information to colleagues, and report outcomes relating to falling trees | 2 |
How can information be collected, analysed and organised? | By collecting, organising and understanding information required to plan and undertake tree falling | 2 |
How are activities planned and organised? | By organising and conducting tree falling activities in the correct sequence to complete within the designated timeframes | 2 |
How is team work used? | By using effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others to maximise confidence, satisfaction and productivity during tree falling operations | 1 |
How are mathematical ideas and techniques used? | By calculating slopes, wind speed and direction time to complete tasks | 3 |
How are problem solving skills applied? | By establishing safe and effective tree falling procedures and processes which anticipate likely problems to avoid wastage and downtime | 2 |
How is the use of technology applied? | By selecting and using equipment to fall trees | 1 |
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below | |
OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include: | the use of personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying |
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include: | award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues |
Organisational requirements | may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Falling | may require the use of multiple back-cuts |
Trees | for falling will have the following characteristics: height not more than 40 metres, lean and weight distribution which can be adapted to falling direction with the use of wedges and or control with hinge wood, single leader, sound wood condition in barrel |
Environmental protection measures | may include noise, ground growth, canopy, general forest lean, wind speed and direction, fallen trees, density of trees, ground slope, soil and water protection, ground hazards, obstacles. Measures may also include contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions |
Work plan | is to include information and instructions relevant to tree falling operations including processing location details and trees to be felled and retained. Information may also include general environmental requirements, site plan and environmental features |
Appropriate personnel | may include supervisors, clients, colleagues, line management |
Tools and equipment | may include warning signs, chainsaw and components, personal protective equipment and clothing, first aid equipment, maintenance requirements, fuel |
Maintenance | of chainsaw and components may include sharpening and making adjustments as required |
Communication | may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language, hand signals |
Environmental conditions | may relate to ground growth, canopy, general forest lean, ground slope, ground hazards, wind speed and direction, wet weather including ice and snow |
Conditions | in which falling will be undertaken include ground slope not more than 15 degrees, moderate wind speed, absence in growth of fallen trees preventing complete fall, works with general supervision available to provide assistance related to planning, falling |
Limitations | may relate to job role and responsibilities, own competency level, industry requirements, own understanding of risk identification processes, own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures, complying with OHS requirements |
Assistance | may be required in situations where cuts made may lead to loss of control of tree in falling, to confirm and adjust cutting techniques in response to movement and condition of tree, to help clear trees that hang up during falling |
Visual assessment | may cover size, weight distribution, lean, species, multi leaders, soundness of timber, growth characteristics and stresses |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to falling trees are identified and complied with | |||
Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations | |||
Work plan is reviewed and checked as required with appropriate personnel | |||
Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations | |||
Blunt or damaged chainsaw is detected, rectified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
Operational effectiveness of chainsaw is monitored to maintain falling safety and productivity | |||
Communication with others is established and maintained in accordance with OHS requirements | |||
Site environmental concerns are identified and complied with in accordance with relevant national, state, and local legislation and/or regulations | |||
Environmental conditions are identified and assessed in accordance with work order requirements | |||
Awareness of environmental conditions and other personnel activity in the work area is maintained and falling activity modified | |||
General factors affecting falling requirements are determined and specific forest or site risks and hazards are assessed and controlled | |||
Tree falling sequence for individual trees is assessed and progressively planned | |||
Tree to be felled is located and growth is cleared to enable a visual assessment of falling characteristics | |||
Required falling direction is assessed and checked in accordance with planned falling | |||
Sequence of cuts to fall tree is planned in accordance with standard falling procedures | |||
Suitable escape route is selected and cleared of growth and other obstacles in accordance with environmental care principles and statutory requirements | |||
Personal limitations in safely falling trees with own skills are assessed and assistance sought from appropriate personnel | |||
Location and activity of other personnel in the work area is noted and monitored | |||
All work is conducted using established safe operating practices and in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
Tree falling operations are safely undertaken appropriate to site conditions and at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area | |||
Unexpected characteristics of tree and other problems are identified, assistance sought and planning reviewed | |||
Planned escape route is used when tree starts to fall and the fall and movement of tree on ground is monitored until stability is determined | |||
Chainsaw is monitored for operational effectiveness and any faults, malfunctions or problems are reported in accordance with workplace procedures |
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