The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Prepare and maintain falling equipment
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Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to falling trees are identified and complied with Completed |
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Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations Completed |
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Work plan is reviewed and checked as required Completed |
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Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations Completed |
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Blunt or damaged chainsaw is detected, rectified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures Completed |
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Operational effectiveness of chainsaw is monitored to maintain falling safety and productivity Completed |
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Communication with others is established and maintained in accordance with OHS requirements Completed |
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Assess conditions and surroundings
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Site environmental concerns are identified and complied with in accordance with relevant national, state, and local legislation or regulations Completed |
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Environmental conditions are identified and assessed in accordance with work plan requirements Completed |
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Awareness of environmental conditions and other personnel activity in the work area is maintained and falling activity modified Completed |
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General factors affecting falling requirements are assessed and specific forest or site risks and hazards identified and controlled Completed |
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Assess tree and plan falling
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General falling direction and working face are planned to minimise danger and damage to self, others and the environment Completed |
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Tree falling sequence for individual trees is assessed and progressively planned Completed |
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Tree to be felled is located and growth is cleared to enable a visual assessment of falling characteristics Completed |
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Required falling direction and degree of allowable error is assessed and checked Completed |
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Sequence of cuts to fall tree is planned in accordance with standard falling procedures Completed |
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Suitable escape route is selected and cleared of growth and other obstacles in accordance with environmental care principles and statutory requirements Completed |
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Personal limitations in safely falling trees with own skills are assessed and assistance sought from appropriate personnel Completed |
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Fall tree
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All work is conducted using established safe operating practices and in accordance with site procedures Completed |
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Location and activity of other personnel in the work area is noted and monitored Completed |
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Cutting techniques used are appropriate for advanced tree falling operations Completed |
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Unexpected characteristics of tree and other problems are assessed, assistance sought and planning reviewed Completed |
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Planned escape route is used when tree starts to fall and the fall and movement of tree on ground is monitored until stability is determined Completed |
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Chainsaw is monitored for operational effectiveness and any faults, malfunctions or problems are reported in accordance with site procedures Completed |
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