Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FWPCOT2274 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Fell trees manually (basic)

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FWPCOT2274 - Fell trees manually (basic)
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Assess site conditions and surroundings
  • Inspect site for conditions likely to affect safe implementation of felling activities
  • Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel
  • Determine fall zone, and implement control measures to minimise risks and hazards in the zone according to safe work procedures
  • Monitor location and activity of other personnel on worksite, and implement control measures according to workplace safety procedures
       
Element: Assess tree and plan felling
  • Identify trees considered outside own skill level, and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required
  • Assess tree visually to identify felling characteristics, defects and stresses within tree
  • Confirm that tree is safe to fell
  • Assess and check required felling direction and possible deviation
  • Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to workplace felling procedures
  • Identify suitable escape routes, and clear routes of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care, workplace and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Apply tree felling techniques
  • Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to current Australian Standards and industry codes of practice
  • Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree
  • Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall, and monitor the fall of the tree until all movement has stopped
  • Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including material from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen or is stable enough to allow safe access back into felling area
  • Report trees that are hung-up to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures
  • Dispose of waste materials according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures
       
Element: Maintain chainsaw and cutting attachments
  • Follow workplace health and safety procedures and manufacturer instructions to lock out equipment
  • Inspect chainsaw on completion of activities
  • Inspect for damage to chainsaw and cutting attachments, and tag for repair, service or replacement according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations
  • Remove, clean, adjust, sharpen or replace chain and other components according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Inspect site for conditions likely to affect safe implementation of felling activities 
Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel 
Determine fall zone, and implement control measures to minimise risks and hazards in the zone according to safe work procedures 
Monitor location and activity of other personnel on worksite, and implement control measures according to workplace safety procedures 
Identify trees considered outside own skill level, and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required 
Assess tree visually to identify felling characteristics, defects and stresses within tree 
Confirm that tree is safe to fell 
Assess and check required felling direction and possible deviation 
Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to workplace felling procedures 
Identify suitable escape routes, and clear routes of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care, workplace and regulatory requirements 
Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to current Australian Standards and industry codes of practice 
Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree 
Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall, and monitor the fall of the tree until all movement has stopped 
Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including material from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen or is stable enough to allow safe access back into felling area 
Report trees that are hung-up to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures 
Dispose of waste materials according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures 
Follow workplace health and safety procedures and manufacturer instructions to lock out equipment 
Inspect chainsaw on completion of activities 
Inspect for damage to chainsaw and cutting attachments, and tag for repair, service or replacement according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations 
Remove, clean, adjust, sharpen or replace chain and other components according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations 

Forms

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