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FWPCOT3262 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Transport forestry produce using trucks

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPCOT3262 - Transport forestry produce using trucks
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to drive trucks to and from forestry harvesting sites, facilitate loading and unloading, and deliver forestry produce to its destination. Produce could include bark, wood shavings, wood chips and biofuel materials. Work is completed in in a variety of work settings, including forest environments, log dumps, saw mills, wood chip mills, veneer mills, board/plywood mills.The unit applies to those who transport forestry produce by driving heavy vehicles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication, and may differ according to jurisdiction.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following resources must be made available:

forestry produce trucks and trailers including one or more of the following:

rigid or articulated trucks

semi-trailers

jinkers

quad-dogs

B doubles

two-bay skeletal trucks

pocket road trains

safety fittings

head boards

cab guards

load securing devices including one or more of the following:

tarpaulins and load covers

dogs and chains

binders/straps

webbing

lashings and winches

auto-tensioning devices

auto-tensioning devices

communication equipment including one or more of the following:

two-way radio

hands-free mobile phones

personal protective equipment suitable for loading and unloading trucks

maps for coupe location

work order and transport schedules with instructions for equipment allocation, transport requirements and location of coupe and destination for forestry produce

template documents for recording produce shifting processes and truck operating faults

organisational procedures for transporting, loading and unloading forestry produce.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to transport forestry produce
  • Review work order and schedules and where required check with appropriate personnel.
  • Identify harvesting sites, obtain coupe map and determine truck access.
  • Determine required truck configuration to meet work order and load requirements and confirm availability of truck and ancillary equipment.
  • Check transportation documentation for compliance with regulatory requirements for driving hours, load limits and dimensions.
  • Obtain coupe map to select route and coupe entry and exits points ensuring efficient, safe and legal produce movement and minimal environmental damage.
  • Ensure selected route complies with height, width and load limits of road infrastructure and environmental constraints.
  • Estimate time required to transport produce and account for fatigue management guidelines.
  • Confirm route, timings and coupe entry and exit points with appropriate personnel.
       
Element: Load forestry produce
  • Access site and determine safe manoeuvring approach for loading area with worksite personnel.
  • Position truck to avoid site and equipment hazards and to maximise load safety and security while loading.
  • Communicate with worksite personnel and machine operators to ensure safe loading location and processes and that load meets transport regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor loading and complete final check to ensure safe transport.
  • Secure load with sufficient number and type of securing devices in line with loading guidelines and transport regulatory requirements.
       
Element: Transport forestry produce
  • Transport forestry produce on planned or modified route considering conditions, road surfaces and fatigue management practices.
  • Monitor condition of tracks and roads and report unexpected ground, water, vegetation and other environmental conditions to appropriate personnel
  • Drive truck legally and safely using primary and subsidiary controls appropriate to conditions.
  • Monitor truck gauges and warning devices to detect and respond to operating faults and ensure operational safety.
  • Communicate with other drivers and road users to inform location and potential hazards.
  • Conduct periodic load safety checks and realign load in line with road conditions and regulatory requirements.
  • Keep communication channels open to ensure location is known at all times to allow for emergency assistance.
       
Element: Unload forestry produce
  • Complete site inductions and establish safe manoeuvring approach for unloading area with worksite personnel.
  • Follow site personnel directions to manoeuvre and park truck to avoid site and equipment hazards.
  • Shut down and secure truck in identified safe unloading zone.
  • Release load securing devices and unload forestry produce in line with site safe unloading procedures.
  • Make truck, trailer and ancillary equipment safe for return journey to coupe.
  • Record and report forestry produce shifting process and truck operating faults to appropriate personnel.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare to transport forestry produce

1.1 Review work order and schedules and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify harvesting sites, obtain coupe map and determine truck access.

1.3 Determine required truck configuration to meet work order and load requirements and confirm availability of truck and ancillary equipment.

1.4 Check transportation documentation for compliance with regulatory requirements for driving hours, load limits and dimensions.

2. Plan route

2.1 Obtain coupe map to select route and coupe entry and exits points ensuring efficient, safe and legal produce movement and minimal environmental damage.

2.2 Ensure selected route complies with height, width and load limits of road infrastructure and environmental constraints.

2.3 Estimate time required to transport produce and account for fatigue management guidelines.

2.4 Confirm route, timings and coupe entry and exit points with appropriate personnel.

3. Load forestry produce

3.1 Access site and determine safe manoeuvring approach for loading area with worksite personnel.

3.2 Position truck to avoid site and equipment hazards and to maximise load safety and security while loading.

3.3 Communicate with worksite personnel and machine operators to ensure safe loading location and processes and that load meets transport regulatory requirements.

3.4 Monitor loading and complete final check to ensure safe transport.

3.5 Secure load with sufficient number and type of securing devices in line with loading guidelines and transport regulatory requirements.

4. Transport forestry produce

4.1 Transport forestry produce on planned or modified route considering conditions, road surfaces and fatigue management practices.

4.2 Monitor condition of tracks and roads and report unexpected ground, water, vegetation and other environmental conditions to appropriate personnel

4.3 Drive truck legally and safely using primary and subsidiary controls appropriate to conditions.

4.4 Monitor truck gauges and warning devices to detect and respond to operating faults and ensure operational safety.

4.5 Communicate with other drivers and road users to inform location and potential hazards.

4.6 Conduct periodic load safety checks and realign load in line with road conditions and regulatory requirements.

4.7 Keep communication channels open to ensure location is known at all times to allow for emergency assistance.

5. Unload forestry produce

5.1 Complete site inductions and establish safe manoeuvring approach for unloading area with worksite personnel.

5.2 Follow site personnel directions to manoeuvre and park truck to avoid site and equipment hazards.

5.3 Shut down and secure truck in identified safe unloading zone.

5.4 Release load securing devices and unload forestry produce in line with site safe unloading procedures.

5.5 Make truck, trailer and ancillary equipment safe for return journey to coupe.

5.6 Record and report forestry produce shifting process and truck operating faults to appropriate personnel.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

plan the route for and complete forestry produce movement using a truck or truck/trailer combination, in line with an individual work order and transport schedule prescribing different load quantities, coupe locations and destinations for each job

after each of the above transportation movements, complete accurate basic records for forestry produce shifting processes and truck operating faults.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

purpose and content of applicable commonwealth, state or territory transport regulations for driving heavy forestry produce vehicles with particular emphasis on load limits, allowable dimensions, driving hours, fatigue management and required rest breaks

applicable fall from heights regulations and compliance requirements

environmental protection practices relevant to driving heavy forestry produce trucks to minimise:

fuel consumption

emissions

noise

damage to soil, water and other aspects of habitat

key features of these varying environmental conditions and effects on driving heavy forestry produce trucks:

sealed and unsealed roads and tracks

ground slope

ground hazards and obstacles

wind and dust

fog and rain

typical safety hazards present at loading and unloading facilities and methods used to minimise associated risks

methods used to

plan time efficient routes and schedules to comply with regulations and environmental considerations

safely load, restrain and unload forestry produce

features, capabilities and capacities of forestry produce trucks and trailers

purpose, features and safe operation of equipment used to load, unload and transport forestry produce:

load securing devices

communication equipment

organisational procedures specific to transporting, loading and unloading forestry produce:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on rest breaks and use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting forestry produce shifting processes and truck operating faults.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare to transport forestry produce

1.1 Review work order and schedules and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify harvesting sites, obtain coupe map and determine truck access.

1.3 Determine required truck configuration to meet work order and load requirements and confirm availability of truck and ancillary equipment.

1.4 Check transportation documentation for compliance with regulatory requirements for driving hours, load limits and dimensions.

2. Plan route

2.1 Obtain coupe map to select route and coupe entry and exits points ensuring efficient, safe and legal produce movement and minimal environmental damage.

2.2 Ensure selected route complies with height, width and load limits of road infrastructure and environmental constraints.

2.3 Estimate time required to transport produce and account for fatigue management guidelines.

2.4 Confirm route, timings and coupe entry and exit points with appropriate personnel.

3. Load forestry produce

3.1 Access site and determine safe manoeuvring approach for loading area with worksite personnel.

3.2 Position truck to avoid site and equipment hazards and to maximise load safety and security while loading.

3.3 Communicate with worksite personnel and machine operators to ensure safe loading location and processes and that load meets transport regulatory requirements.

3.4 Monitor loading and complete final check to ensure safe transport.

3.5 Secure load with sufficient number and type of securing devices in line with loading guidelines and transport regulatory requirements.

4. Transport forestry produce

4.1 Transport forestry produce on planned or modified route considering conditions, road surfaces and fatigue management practices.

4.2 Monitor condition of tracks and roads and report unexpected ground, water, vegetation and other environmental conditions to appropriate personnel

4.3 Drive truck legally and safely using primary and subsidiary controls appropriate to conditions.

4.4 Monitor truck gauges and warning devices to detect and respond to operating faults and ensure operational safety.

4.5 Communicate with other drivers and road users to inform location and potential hazards.

4.6 Conduct periodic load safety checks and realign load in line with road conditions and regulatory requirements.

4.7 Keep communication channels open to ensure location is known at all times to allow for emergency assistance.

5. Unload forestry produce

5.1 Complete site inductions and establish safe manoeuvring approach for unloading area with worksite personnel.

5.2 Follow site personnel directions to manoeuvre and park truck to avoid site and equipment hazards.

5.3 Shut down and secure truck in identified safe unloading zone.

5.4 Release load securing devices and unload forestry produce in line with site safe unloading procedures.

5.5 Make truck, trailer and ancillary equipment safe for return journey to coupe.

5.6 Record and report forestry produce shifting process and truck operating faults to appropriate personnel.

Not Applicable
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
Review work order and schedules and where required check with appropriate personnel. 
Identify harvesting sites, obtain coupe map and determine truck access. 
Determine required truck configuration to meet work order and load requirements and confirm availability of truck and ancillary equipment. 
Check transportation documentation for compliance with regulatory requirements for driving hours, load limits and dimensions. 
Obtain coupe map to select route and coupe entry and exits points ensuring efficient, safe and legal produce movement and minimal environmental damage. 
Ensure selected route complies with height, width and load limits of road infrastructure and environmental constraints. 
Estimate time required to transport produce and account for fatigue management guidelines. 
Confirm route, timings and coupe entry and exit points with appropriate personnel. 
Access site and determine safe manoeuvring approach for loading area with worksite personnel. 
Position truck to avoid site and equipment hazards and to maximise load safety and security while loading. 
Communicate with worksite personnel and machine operators to ensure safe loading location and processes and that load meets transport regulatory requirements. 
Monitor loading and complete final check to ensure safe transport. 
Secure load with sufficient number and type of securing devices in line with loading guidelines and transport regulatory requirements. 
Transport forestry produce on planned or modified route considering conditions, road surfaces and fatigue management practices. 
Monitor condition of tracks and roads and report unexpected ground, water, vegetation and other environmental conditions to appropriate personnel 
Drive truck legally and safely using primary and subsidiary controls appropriate to conditions. 
Monitor truck gauges and warning devices to detect and respond to operating faults and ensure operational safety. 
Communicate with other drivers and road users to inform location and potential hazards. 
Conduct periodic load safety checks and realign load in line with road conditions and regulatory requirements. 
Keep communication channels open to ensure location is known at all times to allow for emergency assistance. 
Complete site inductions and establish safe manoeuvring approach for unloading area with worksite personnel. 
Follow site personnel directions to manoeuvre and park truck to avoid site and equipment hazards. 
Shut down and secure truck in identified safe unloading zone. 
Release load securing devices and unload forestry produce in line with site safe unloading procedures. 
Make truck, trailer and ancillary equipment safe for return journey to coupe. 
Record and report forestry produce shifting process and truck operating faults to appropriate personnel. 

Forms

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