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 for felling
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Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to felling trees Completed |
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Identify and adhere to site environmental protection measures according to relevant legislation and regulations Completed |
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Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel as required Completed |
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Sharpen and adjust chainsaw or change components according to manufacturer recommendations Completed |
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Assess tree and determine felling requirements Completed |
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Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area Completed |
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Identify trees to be retained and felled Completed |
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Establish and maintain communication with others according to OHS requirements Completed |
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Visually assess site conditions and surroundings
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Identify and comply with site environmental concerns according to relevant federal, state or territory legislation and local regulations Completed |
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Review terrain and slope to determine if they add complexity to the operation Completed |
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Maintain awareness of environmental conditions and other personnel activity in the work area and modify felling activity where required Completed |
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Assess general factors affecting felling requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards Completed |
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Assess tree and plan felling
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Visually assess tree for felling characteristics Completed |
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Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check them for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations Completed |
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Identify trees to be felled for size, significant defects and any characteristics causing excessive complexity Completed |
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Assess and progressively plan tree-felling sequence for individual trees Completed |
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Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation Completed |
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Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures Completed |
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Select suitable escape route Completed |
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Assess limitations of own skills in safely felling trees, identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required Completed |
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Monitor and exclude location and activity of other personnel on the work site Completed |
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Apply tree-felling techniques
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Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements Completed |
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Fell individual trees using planned techniques according to site requirements, at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area Completed |
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Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree Completed |
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Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable Completed |
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Identify procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up Completed |
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Detect, rectify and report blunt or damaged saw chain according to workplace procedures Completed |
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Monitor chainsaw for operational effectiveness and record and report faults, malfunctions and problems according to workplace procedures Completed |
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