The unit involves constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks in a forest environment setting

The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan road or track

1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks are identified and followed

1.2. Topography details are obtained and assessed in relation to environmental management considerations

1.3. Construction requirements are identified and checked with appropriate personnel

1.4. Track and road entry points are located to planned construction requirements and provide vehicle and equipment access, turning and loading space

1.5. Road line is established and obstacles are removed in line with plans, site procedures and environmental requirements

1.6. Extraction methods and resources are identified and obtained in line with site procedures

1.7. Forest road or track construction and maintenance plan is prepared in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements

2. Construct road or track

2.1. Soil is removed to establish base of suitable width, slope and stability in line with OHS and environmental requirements and site procedures

2.2. Water crossing points and drains are established and provided in line with environmental requirements and site procedures

2.3. Intersection points are prepared to provide suitable entry and exit levels and control water flow

2.4. Pipes or cords are placed and correctly backfilled and compacted in line with predicted water volume and site procedures

2.5. Road or track base and surface material is transferred, spread and compacted to meet planned road or track design

2.6. Equipment is stabilised, controlled and manoeuvred to compact and stabilise adjacent soil during construction

2.7. Road or track surface is cut and prepared suitable for support, effects of tree or log movement, manoeuvring and traction of equipment

3. Maintain road or track

3.1. Condition of road or track is monitored in relation to volume of traffic and expected future requirements in line with OHS and environmental requirements

3.2. Specific damage likely to lead to safety or environmental issues is identified and repaired or reported immediately

3.3. Maintenance is planned and carried out with minimal disruption to other work activities

3.4. Areas of consistent damage are redesigned and remade with assistance from appropriate personnel

3.5. Road or track construction and maintenance processes are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; identify and extract logs and other obstacles; use extraction methods

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation

Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and the minimisation of environmental impact, carbon emissions and noise

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks

Environmental risks and hazards

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Logging and harvesting operations

Log extraction methods

Road transport equipment requirements and capabilities in forest operations

Ground water behaviour

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently construct and maintain forest roads and tracks in line with set plans and budget

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks

constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances

establishing water crossings and drains, including pipes, cords and culverts as required

coordinating the maintenance of forest roads and tracks, including assessing damage and reporting hazards or areas requiring redesign

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 required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 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 required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required 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

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmentalrequirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and 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

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 procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Topography

is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels

Environmental management considerations may include:

ground growth

canopy

general forest lean

wind speed and direction

fallen trees

density of trees

ground slope

soil and water protection

ground hazards

obstacles

Construction requirements may include:

data relating to road requirements and restrictions

lifting equipment

transport equipment

maximum road loads

likely weather conditions

expected timeframes

survey locations and requirements

water courses

location of log landings

road entry points

crossing or entry points for other roads and tracks

budget

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues and managers

contractors

Established may include:

line-of-site

pegging and marking trees

clearing and removing trees and obstacles

Obstacles may include:

stumps

unrecoverable trees

Extraction is to include:

methods of removing log from the work site with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location

an order that minimises downtime and risk of snags, breakages and hang ups

Resources may include:

equipment

personnel

budget

time

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

Removed may include:

removing, dumping and storing soil

considering environmental requirements and consequences in relation to removing, dumping and storing soil

Water crossing points:

may be established where depth of drainage becomes excessive or natural water courses occur

may include use of a culvert or cording in line with volume of predicted crossing water

Base and surface material may include:

crushed rock and sand over a range of sizes and materials typically used for road and track construction

Equipment

may be wheeled or tracked and include:

dozer

front end loader

skidder or grader using bucket or blade attachments

Records and reports may include:

landing and snig track design and development operations

extraction methods

hazards and incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

a computer-based system

other appropriate organisational communication system

Forest Growing and Management

This unit contains employability skills