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Evidence Guide: AHCPCM203 - Fell small trees

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AHCPCM203 - Fell small trees

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 the scope of works
  2. Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor
  3. Confirm work zone with work crew and monitor site
  4. Identify 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 the scope of works

Completed
Date:

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Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm work zone with work crew and monitor site

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify tree felling requirements

  1. Identify hazards associated with felling operation
  2. Assess risks and report to supervisor
  3. Examine topography and site conditions
  4. Identify factors influencing the tree felling operation and confirm findings with supervisor
  5. Identify trees considered outside own skill level for felling and seek assistance from appropriate personnel
  6. Determine natural direction of fall, safe fall zone and exclusion zone and confirm with supervisor
  7. Receive instructions for tree felling operations from supervisor and clarify instructions prior to undertaking work
Identify hazards associated with felling operation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess risks and report to supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examine topography and site conditions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify factors influencing the tree felling operation and confirm findings with supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify trees considered outside own skill level for felling and seek assistance from appropriate personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine natural direction of fall, safe fall zone and exclusion zone and confirm with supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receive instructions for tree felling operations from supervisor and clarify instructions prior to undertaking work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare for tree felling

  1. Select and prepare felling equipment and component options appropriate to the task being undertaken
  2. Prepare, transport and appropriately position support tools to minimise felling delays
  3. Select, check, use, maintain and store suitable safety and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  4. Clear fall zone of obstacles and articles which may be damaged by felled tree
  5. Establish clear escape route appropriate to site
  6. Note and monitor location of other personnel
  7. Carry out tree felling operation
  8. Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals
  9. Determine standard tree felling techniques, patterns and cut sequences by ground conditions and state of canopy
  10. Take corrective action in response to changing conditions or problems encountered
  11. Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall
  12. Monitor fall of tree and movement on ground until felled tree is stable
  13. Use low risk work practices in all activities
Select and prepare felling equipment and component options appropriate to the task being undertaken

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare, transport and appropriately position support tools to minimise felling delays

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select, check, use, maintain and store suitable safety and personal protective equipment (PPE)

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear fall zone of obstacles and articles which may be damaged by felled tree

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish clear escape route appropriate to site

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note and monitor location of other personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry out tree felling operation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine standard tree felling techniques, patterns and cut sequences by ground conditions and state of canopy

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take corrective action in response to changing conditions or problems encountered

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor fall of tree and movement on ground until felled tree is stable

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use low risk work practices in all activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete tree felling operation

  1. Determine appropriate method of clearing the site of felled tree
  2. Select and use machinery required for removal of felled tree
  3. Clear fall site of tree and all tree debris
  4. Clean and store all machinery and equipment on completion of operation
Determine appropriate method of clearing the site of felled tree

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and use machinery required for removal of felled tree

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear fall site of tree and all tree debris

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and store all machinery and equipment on completion of operation

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 the 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 Identify first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

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

2.Identify tree felling requirements

2.1 Identify hazards associated with felling operation

2.2 Assess risks and report to supervisor

2.3 Examine topography and site conditions

2.4 Identify factors influencing the tree felling operation and confirm findings with supervisor

2.5 Identify trees considered outside own skill level for felling and seek assistance from appropriate personnel

2.6 Determine natural direction of fall, safe fall zone and exclusion zone and confirm with supervisor

2.7 Receive instructions for tree felling operations from supervisor and clarify instructions prior to undertaking work

3. Prepare for tree felling

3.1 Select and prepare felling equipment and component options appropriate to the task being undertaken

3.2 Prepare, transport and appropriately position support tools to minimise felling delays

3.3 Select, check, use, maintain and store suitable safety and personal protective equipment (PPE)

3.4 Clear fall zone of obstacles and articles which may be damaged by felled tree

3.5 Establish clear escape route appropriate to site

4. Fell tree

4.1 Note and monitor location of other personnel

4.2 Carry out tree felling operation

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

4.4 Determine standard tree felling techniques, patterns and cut sequences by ground conditions and state of canopy

4.5 Take corrective action in response to changing conditions or problems encountered

4.6 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall

4.7 Monitor fall of tree and movement on ground until felled tree is stable

4.8 Use low risk work practices in all activities

5. Complete tree felling operation

5.1 Determine appropriate method of clearing the site of felled tree

5.2 Select and use machinery required for removal of felled tree

5.3 Clear fall site of tree and all tree debris

5.4 Clean and store all machinery and equipment on completion of operation

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 the 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 Identify first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

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

2.Identify tree felling requirements

2.1 Identify hazards associated with felling operation

2.2 Assess risks and report to supervisor

2.3 Examine topography and site conditions

2.4 Identify factors influencing the tree felling operation and confirm findings with supervisor

2.5 Identify trees considered outside own skill level for felling and seek assistance from appropriate personnel

2.6 Determine natural direction of fall, safe fall zone and exclusion zone and confirm with supervisor

2.7 Receive instructions for tree felling operations from supervisor and clarify instructions prior to undertaking work

3. Prepare for tree felling

3.1 Select and prepare felling equipment and component options appropriate to the task being undertaken

3.2 Prepare, transport and appropriately position support tools to minimise felling delays

3.3 Select, check, use, maintain and store suitable safety and personal protective equipment (PPE)

3.4 Clear fall zone of obstacles and articles which may be damaged by felled tree

3.5 Establish clear escape route appropriate to site

4. Fell tree

4.1 Note and monitor location of other personnel

4.2 Carry out tree felling operation

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

4.4 Determine standard tree felling techniques, patterns and cut sequences by ground conditions and state of canopy

4.5 Take corrective action in response to changing conditions or problems encountered

4.6 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall

4.7 Monitor fall of tree and movement on ground until felled tree is stable

4.8 Use low risk work practices in all activities

5. Complete tree felling operation

5.1 Determine appropriate method of clearing the site of felled tree

5.2 Select and use machinery required for removal of felled tree

5.3 Clear fall site of tree and all tree debris

5.4 Clean and store all machinery and equipment on completion of operation

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:

prepare, transport and appropriately position support tools to minimise felling delays

assess topography and site conditions, identify factors influencing tree felling operation and confirm findings with supervisor

receive instructions for tree felling operations from supervisor and clarify prior to undertaking work

clear fall zone of obstacles and articles which may be damaged by felled tree

confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor

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

select, check, use, maintain and store suitable safety and personal protective equipment

confirm work zone with work crew and monitor location of other personnel

determine natural direction of fall, safe fall zone and exclusion zone and confirm with supervisor

determine standard tree felling techniques by ground conditions and state of canopy

establish clear escape route appropriate to site

safely operate a chainsaw to fell small trees

monitor fall of tree and movement on ground until felled tree is stable

take corrective action in response to changing conditions or problems encountered

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

corrective action

emergency and first aid procedures

felling equipment and components

first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

ground conditions

how to determine natural direction of fall

how to establish a clear escape route

industry standard terminology

low risk work practices

obstacles and articles which may be damaged by felled trees

positioning support tools

safe operating procedures for felling small trees

safe fall and exclusion zones

selection, preparation and appropriate equipment for task

standard tree felling techniques, patterns and cut sequences

topography, site conditions and other factors influencing tree felling operations

Range Statement