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Evidence Guide: AHCARB307 - Use advanced climbing techniques

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AHCARB307 - Use advanced climbing techniques

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare site and inspect equipment

  1. Determine appropriate method for accessing tree – climbing or using an elevated work platform (EWP) – through discussion with work team
  2. Determine location of above-and-below-ground services
  3. Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk
  4. Confirm first aid and rescue personnel, equipment and procedures
  5. Ensure work team member present, capable, willing and equipped to assist or perform aerial rescue operations
  6. Prepare and carry out pre-operational and safety checks, on ropes, harnesses, tools and equipment
  7. Select and use personal protective equipment
  8. Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures
Determine appropriate method for accessing tree – climbing or using an elevated work platform (EWP) – through discussion with work team

Completed
Date:

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Determine location of above-and-below-ground services

Completed
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Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm first aid and rescue personnel, equipment and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure work team member present, capable, willing and equipped to assist or perform aerial rescue operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare and carry out pre-operational and safety checks, on ropes, harnesses, tools and equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and use personal protective equipment

Completed
Date:

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Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

Completed
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Select climbing equipment

  1. Select harness and appropriate equipment for climbing
  2. Inspect tree to determinelow risk access route through discussion with work team and seek feedback
  3. Estimate tree height and load in relation to safe working limits of ropes and equipment
  4. Determine the hold, release and grip attributes of rope
  5. Select and use static and dynamic rope as required
  6. Select and use triple locking carabiners
  7. Determine limits, relative advantages and disadvantages of friction hitches
Select harness and appropriate equipment for climbing

Completed
Date:

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Inspect tree to determinelow risk access route through discussion with work team and seek feedback

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimate tree height and load in relation to safe working limits of ropes and equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine the hold, release and grip attributes of rope

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and use static and dynamic rope as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and use triple locking carabiners

Completed
Date:

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Determine limits, relative advantages and disadvantages of friction hitches

Completed
Date:

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Prepare to access tree

  1. Tie, dress, set and finish climbing knots and hitches
  2. Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals
  3. Maintain awareness of power line safe approach distances and vegetation clearances
  4. Select low risk anchor points in accordance with strength, suitability requirements and branch weight
Tie, dress, set and finish climbing knots and hitches

Completed
Date:

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Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain awareness of power line safe approach distances and vegetation clearances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select low risk anchor points in accordance with strength, suitability requirements and branch weight

Completed
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Prepare climbing spurs and gaffs for dismantling operations

  1. Prepare climbing spurs and gaffs for dismantling operations
  2. Check all components of climbing spurs for defects and wear
  3. Check gaff tip profile for correct dimensions using gaff gauge
  4. Sharpen gaff tip cutting edge with file at defined angle using gaff gauge
  5. Adjust climbing spurs to provide correct operator fit
  6. Access and perform dismantling work using climbing spurs
  7. Maintain separation of spurs
  8. Maintain clearance distance between spurs and ropes
Prepare climbing spurs and gaffs for dismantling operations

Completed
Date:

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Check all components of climbing spurs for defects and wear

Completed
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Check gaff tip profile for correct dimensions using gaff gauge

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpen gaff tip cutting edge with file at defined angle using gaff gauge

Completed
Date:

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Adjust climbing spurs to provide correct operator fit

Completed
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Access and perform dismantling work using climbing spurs

Completed
Date:

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Maintain separation of spurs

Completed
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Maintain clearance distance between spurs and ropes

Completed
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Access and ascend tree

  1. Access and ascend tree using low risk access route with harness and lanyard
  2. Ascend using single rope, double rope and selected friction hitch as required
  3. Ascend using uni-ascenders, foot and hand ascenders, and other ascension devices as required
  4. Use micrograbs, grigris and micro-pulleys as required for mobility and work positioning
  5. Demonstrate ability to carry out change-overs as required
  6. Set up redirects and belays using slings and anchors as required
  7. Select multiple lines to climb trees and tree parts as required
  8. Select multiple lines to perform tree operations as required
Access and ascend tree using low risk access route with harness and lanyard

Completed
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Ascend using single rope, double rope and selected friction hitch as required

Completed
Date:

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Ascend using uni-ascenders, foot and hand ascenders, and other ascension devices as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use micrograbs, grigris and micro-pulleys as required for mobility and work positioning

Completed
Date:

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Demonstrate ability to carry out change-overs as required

Completed
Date:

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Set up redirects and belays using slings and anchors as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select multiple lines to climb trees and tree parts as required

Completed
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Select multiple lines to perform tree operations as required

Completed
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Descend from tree

  1. Descend tree in a controlled manner
  2. Remove all access equipment in a controlled manner
  3. Check, clean and store access equipment
  4. Clean and store personal protective equipment
Descend tree in a controlled manner

Completed
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Remove all access equipment in a controlled manner

Completed
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Check, clean and store access equipment

Completed
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Clean and store personal protective equipment

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare site and inspect equipment

1.1 Determine appropriate method for accessing tree – climbing or using an elevated work platform (EWP) – through discussion with work team

1.2 Determine location of above-and-below-ground services

1.3 Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

1.4 Confirm first aid and rescue personnel, equipment and procedures

1.5 Ensure work team member present, capable, willing and equipped to assist or perform aerial rescue operations

1.6 Prepare and carry out pre-operational and safety checks, on ropes, harnesses, tools and equipment

1.7 Select and use personal protective equipment

1.8 Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

2. Select climbing equipment

2.1 Select harness and appropriate equipment for climbing

2.2 Inspect tree to determinelow risk access route through discussion with work team and seek feedback

2.3 Estimate tree height and load in relation to safe working limits of ropes and equipment

2.4 Determine the hold, release and grip attributes of rope

2.5 Select and use static and dynamic rope as required

2.6 Select and use triple locking carabiners

2.7 Determine limits, relative advantages and disadvantages of friction hitches

3. Prepare to access tree

3.1 Tie, dress, set and finish climbing knots and hitches

3.2 Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

3.3 Maintain awareness of power line safe approach distances and vegetation clearances

3.4 Select low risk anchor points in accordance with strength, suitability requirements and branch weight

4. Prepare climbing spurs and gaffs for dismantling operations

4.1 Prepare climbing spurs and gaffs for dismantling operations

4.2 Check all components of climbing spurs for defects and wear

4.3 Check gaff tip profile for correct dimensions using gaff gauge

4.4 Sharpen gaff tip cutting edge with file at defined angle using gaff gauge

4.5 Adjust climbing spurs to provide correct operator fit

4.6 Access and perform dismantling work using climbing spurs

4.7 Maintain separation of spurs

4.8 Maintain clearance distance between spurs and ropes

5. Access and ascend tree

5.1 Access and ascend tree using low risk access route with harness and lanyard

5.2 Ascend using single rope, double rope and selected friction hitch as required

5.3 Ascend using uni-ascenders, foot and hand ascenders, and other ascension devices as required

5.4 Use micrograbs, grigris and micro-pulleys as required for mobility and work positioning

5.5 Demonstrate ability to carry out change-overs as required

5.6 Set up redirects and belays using slings and anchors as required

5.7 Select multiple lines to climb trees and tree parts as required

5.8 Select multiple lines to perform tree operations as required

6. Descend from tree

6.1 Descend tree in a controlled manner

6.2 Remove all access equipment in a controlled manner

6.3 Check, clean and store access equipment

6.4 Clean and store personal protective equipment

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare site and inspect equipment

1.1 Determine appropriate method for accessing tree – climbing or using an elevated work platform (EWP) – through discussion with work team

1.2 Determine location of above-and-below-ground services

1.3 Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

1.4 Confirm first aid and rescue personnel, equipment and procedures

1.5 Ensure work team member present, capable, willing and equipped to assist or perform aerial rescue operations

1.6 Prepare and carry out pre-operational and safety checks, on ropes, harnesses, tools and equipment

1.7 Select and use personal protective equipment

1.8 Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

2. Select climbing equipment

2.1 Select harness and appropriate equipment for climbing

2.2 Inspect tree to determinelow risk access route through discussion with work team and seek feedback

2.3 Estimate tree height and load in relation to safe working limits of ropes and equipment

2.4 Determine the hold, release and grip attributes of rope

2.5 Select and use static and dynamic rope as required

2.6 Select and use triple locking carabiners

2.7 Determine limits, relative advantages and disadvantages of friction hitches

3. Prepare to access tree

3.1 Tie, dress, set and finish climbing knots and hitches

3.2 Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

3.3 Maintain awareness of power line safe approach distances and vegetation clearances

3.4 Select low risk anchor points in accordance with strength, suitability requirements and branch weight

4. Prepare climbing spurs and gaffs for dismantling operations

4.1 Prepare climbing spurs and gaffs for dismantling operations

4.2 Check all components of climbing spurs for defects and wear

4.3 Check gaff tip profile for correct dimensions using gaff gauge

4.4 Sharpen gaff tip cutting edge with file at defined angle using gaff gauge

4.5 Adjust climbing spurs to provide correct operator fit

4.6 Access and perform dismantling work using climbing spurs

4.7 Maintain separation of spurs

4.8 Maintain clearance distance between spurs and ropes

5. Access and ascend tree

5.1 Access and ascend tree using low risk access route with harness and lanyard

5.2 Ascend using single rope, double rope and selected friction hitch as required

5.3 Ascend using uni-ascenders, foot and hand ascenders, and other ascension devices as required

5.4 Use micrograbs, grigris and micro-pulleys as required for mobility and work positioning

5.5 Demonstrate ability to carry out change-overs as required

5.6 Set up redirects and belays using slings and anchors as required

5.7 Select multiple lines to climb trees and tree parts as required

5.8 Select multiple lines to perform tree operations as required

6. Descend from tree

6.1 Descend tree in a controlled manner

6.2 Remove all access equipment in a controlled manner

6.3 Check, clean and store access equipment

6.4 Clean and store personal protective equipment

The candidate must be observed ascending and descending trees using advanced tree climbing practices.

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts. The candidate must provide evidence for and demonstrate:

appropriate method for accessing tree – climbing or using an EWP – through discussion with work team

determining location of above-and-below-ground services

undertaking a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

confirming first aid and rescue personnel, equipment and procedures

ensuring work team member present, capable, willing and equipped to assist or perform aerial rescue operations

preparing and carrying out pre-operational and safety checks, on ropes, harnesses, tools and equipment

selecting and using personal protective equipment and safety equipment

recording and implementing work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

selecting harness and appropriate equipment for climbing

inspecting tree to determine low risk access route through discussion with work team and seek feedback

estimating tree height and load in relation to safe working limits of ropes and equipment

determining the hold, release and grip attributes of rope

selecting and using static and dynamic rope as required

selecting and using triple locking carabiners

determine limits, relative advantages and disadvantages of friction hitches including: Tautline, Blake’s, Prussik, Klemheist, Valdetain, French Prussik and specialised variations

tying, dressing, setting and finishing climbing knots and hitches

communicating with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

maintaining awareness of power line safe approach distances and vegetation clearances

selecting low risk anchor points in accordance with strength, suitability requirements and branch weight

accessing and ascending tree using low risk access route with harness and lanyard

ascending using single rope, double rope and selected friction hitch as required

ascending using uni-ascenders and foot ascenders as required

using micrograbs, grigris and micro-pulleys as required for access and tree operations

demonstrating ability to carry out change-overs

setting up redirects and belays using slings and anchors

selecting multiple lines to access trees and tree parts

selecting multiple lines to perform tree operations

descending tree in a controlled manner

removing all access equipment in a controlled manner

cleaning and storing climbing equipment

cleaning and storing personal protective equipment

use of industry standard-terminology to describe climbing and the work environment.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

appropriate method of tree access

selection of climbing or EWP access

determination of location of above-and-below-ground services

site-specific risk assessment

first aid personnel, equipment and procedures

rescue personnel, equipment and procedures

work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

pre-operational and safety checks, on ropes, harnesses, tools and equipment

personal protective equipment

types of climbing ropes

dynamic and static ropes

rope characteristics

uses of climbing ropes

safe working limits of ropes

safe working limits of equipment

defects in ropes, tools and equipment

climbing harnesses and lanyards

climbing equipment

triple action carabiners

friction hitches including:

Tautline, Blake’s, Prussik, Klemheist, Valdetain, French Prussik and specialised variations

arborist knots

tying knots

dressing knots

setting knots

checking knots

finishing knots

industry voice, hand and whistle signals

low risk access routes

estimation of tree height

estimation of load

safe working limits

tree access techniques and equipment

strength and suitability requirements

single and double rope techniques

uni-ascenders and foot ascenders

micrograbs, grigris, micro-pulleys

use of climbing spikes of various lengths

change-overs

redirects and belays using slings and anchors

use of multiple lines to access trees and tree parts

advanced climbing techniques

low risk anchor points

maintenance of awareness of power lines

power line safe approach distances and vegetation clearances

controlled descent operations

controlled removal of access equipment

cleaning of equipment

storage of equipment.

Range Statement