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Evidence Guide: AHCMOM213 - Operate and maintain chainsaws

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AHCMOM213 - Operate and maintain chainsaws

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

Assist in preparation of work site

  1. Determine location of worksite and correct tree from scope of works
  2. Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor
  3. Confirm work zone with work crew and monitor site
  4. Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures
  5. Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures
Determine location of worksite and correct tree from scope of works

Completed
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Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor

Completed
Date:

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Confirm work zone with work crew and monitor site

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
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Recognise and apply workplace safety procedures

  1. Identify hazards relevant to the maintenance and operation of chainsaws, assess risks and implement risk controls
  2. Select and use personal protective equipment
  3. Confirm relevant licensing and legislative requirements with regard to the operation of chainsaws with supervisor
  4. Transport chainsaw and fuel appropriately
Identify hazards relevant to the maintenance and operation of chainsaws, assess risks and implement risk controls

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and use personal protective equipment

Completed
Date:

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Confirm relevant licensing and legislative requirements with regard to the operation of chainsaws with supervisor

Completed
Date:

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Transport chainsaw and fuel appropriately

Completed
Date:

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Check and prepare chainsaw

  1. Select appropriate tools and materials required for maintenance
  2. Conduct routine checks and maintenance procedures before operation
  3. Calculate fuel oil ratios before mixing
  4. Identify, tag, record and report chainsaw faults or malfunctions and organise repair
Select appropriate tools and materials required for maintenance

Completed
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Conduct routine checks and maintenance procedures before operation

Completed
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Calculate fuel oil ratios before mixing

Completed
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Identify, tag, record and report chainsaw faults or malfunctions and organise repair

Completed
Date:

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Operate chainsaw

  1. Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals
  2. Place supports appropriately to ensure a stable base
  3. Identify materials to be cut and position them for operation
  4. Assess material to be cut visually for defects
  5. Determine cutting methods appropriate to material type and implement risk controls
  6. Select and use appropriate tools associated with chainsaw use
  7. Operate chainsaw to cross cut timber using documented low risk work methods
  8. Maintain effective worksite communication to ensure efficient workflow and address problems
  9. Identify, assess and control environmental implications associated with chainsaw operation
Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place supports appropriately to ensure a stable base

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify materials to be cut and position them for operation

Completed
Date:

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Assess material to be cut visually for defects

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine cutting methods appropriate to material type and implement risk controls

Completed
Date:

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Select and use appropriate tools associated with chainsaw use

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate chainsaw to cross cut timber using documented low risk work methods

Completed
Date:

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Maintain effective worksite communication to ensure efficient workflow and address problems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, assess and control environmental implications associated with chainsaw operation

Completed
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Complete and check chainsaw operation

  1. Record and report chainsaw damage, malfunction and irregular performance
  2. Clean and store chainsaw
  3. Dispose of debris from operation in accordance with environmental requirements
  4. Maintain relevant reports
Record and report chainsaw damage, malfunction and irregular performance

Completed
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Clean and store chainsaw

Completed
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Dispose of debris from operation in accordance with environmental requirements

Completed
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Maintain relevant reports

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. Assist in preparation of work site

1.1 Determine location of worksite and correct tree from scope of works

1.2 Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor

1.3 Confirm work zone with work crew and monitor site

1.4 Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

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

2. Recognise and apply workplace safety procedures

2.1 Identify hazards relevant to the maintenance and operation of chainsaws, assess risks and implement risk controls

2.2 Select and use personal protective equipment

2.3 Confirm relevant licensing and legislative requirements with regard to the operation of chainsaws with supervisor

2.4 Transport chainsaw and fuel appropriately

3. Check and prepare chainsaw

3.1 Select appropriate tools and materials required for maintenance

3.2 Conduct routine checks and maintenance procedures before operation

3.3 Calculate fuel oil ratios before mixing

3.4 Identify, tag, record and report chainsaw faults or malfunctions and organise repair

4. Operate chainsaw

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

4.2 Place supports appropriately to ensure a stable base

4.3 Identify materials to be cut and position them for operation

4.4 Assess material to be cut visually for defects

4.5 Determine cutting methods appropriate to material type and implement risk controls

4.6 Select and use appropriate tools associated with chainsaw use

4.7 Operate chainsaw to cross cut timber using documented low risk work methods

4.8 Maintain effective worksite communication to ensure efficient workflow and address problems

4.9 Identify, assess and control environmental implications associated with chainsaw operation

5. Complete and check chainsaw operation

5.1 Record and report chainsaw damage, malfunction and irregular performance

5.2 Clean and store chainsaw

5.3 Dispose of debris from operation in accordance with environmental requirements

5.4 Maintain relevant reports

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. Assist in preparation of work site

1.1 Determine location of worksite and correct tree from scope of works

1.2 Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor

1.3 Confirm work zone with work crew and monitor site

1.4 Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

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

2. Recognise and apply workplace safety procedures

2.1 Identify hazards relevant to the maintenance and operation of chainsaws, assess risks and implement risk controls

2.2 Select and use personal protective equipment

2.3 Confirm relevant licensing and legislative requirements with regard to the operation of chainsaws with supervisor

2.4 Transport chainsaw and fuel appropriately

3. Check and prepare chainsaw

3.1 Select appropriate tools and materials required for maintenance

3.2 Conduct routine checks and maintenance procedures before operation

3.3 Calculate fuel oil ratios before mixing

3.4 Identify, tag, record and report chainsaw faults or malfunctions and organise repair

4. Operate chainsaw

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

4.2 Place supports appropriately to ensure a stable base

4.3 Identify materials to be cut and position them for operation

4.4 Assess material to be cut visually for defects

4.5 Determine cutting methods appropriate to material type and implement risk controls

4.6 Select and use appropriate tools associated with chainsaw use

4.7 Operate chainsaw to cross cut timber using documented low risk work methods

4.8 Maintain effective worksite communication to ensure efficient workflow and address problems

4.9 Identify, assess and control environmental implications associated with chainsaw operation

5. Complete and check chainsaw operation

5.1 Record and report chainsaw damage, malfunction and irregular performance

5.2 Clean and store chainsaw

5.3 Dispose of debris from operation in accordance with environmental requirements

5.4 Maintain relevant reports

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 that they can:

apply chainsaw use and operation risk assessment and implementation of controls

clean and store chainsaw

confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

confirm work zone with work crew and monitor site

determine site location and work details and clarify with supervisor

identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor

identify, tag and report chainsaw faults and malfunctions

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

use appropriate personal protective equipment

safely cross-cut fallen timber using compression and tension cuts with a hand held chainsaw

use appropriate tools and materials to maintain chainsaw

use environmentally responsible workplace practices

use low risk work practices including stopping, disengaging quickly and dealing with foreign matter

use safe work procedures relevant to operating a chainsaw

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the principles and practice for operating chainsaws

safe operating procedures

relevant Australian Standards concerning chainsaw operation

components of chainsaws and their respective functions

common defects in woody materials

cutting methods and techniques, patterns and sequence of cuts

how to estimate and measure dimensions and calculate volumes

work health and safety requirements for the operation of a chainsaw including caution and hazard signs and symbols

hazards and risks when operating a chainsaw

environmental Codes of Practice regarding chainsaw operation

Range Statement