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?
Identify falling requirements
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Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to harvesting trees are identified and complied with Completed |
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Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in accordance with harvesting plan and relevant legislation and regulations Completed |
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Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel Completed |
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Falling requirements are determined and assessed for safe working conditions Completed |
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Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled Completed |
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Trees to be felled and retained are identified and working face and general falling direction are checked Completed |
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Tree falling sequence for individual trees is assessed and progressively planned Completed |
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Communication with others is established and maintained in accordance with OHS requirements Completed |
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Prepare and maintain falling equipment
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Tree harvesting is conducted in accordance with work order, environmental and OHS requirements Completed |
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Chainsaw and components are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations Completed |
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Tools and equipment are selected to support work requirements and prepared in accordance with site procedures Completed |
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Blunt or damaged saw chain is detected, rectified and reported in accordance with site procedures Completed |
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Chainsaw is sharpened and adjusted or components changed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations Completed |
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Chainsaw performance is systematically monitored to ensure and maintain efficient operations Completed |
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Assess tree and plan falling
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Tree to be felled is located and surrounding growth cleared to enable a visual assessment of falling characteristics Completed |
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Required falling direction and degree of allowable error is assessed Completed |
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Trees that are beyond the characteristics appropriate for basic manual harvesting are identified and reported to appropriate personnel Completed |
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Trees considered too dangerous to fall are marked and reported in accordance with site procedures 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 site procedures Completed |
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Fall tree
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Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work modified to be in accordance with OHS requirements Completed |
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Tree falling operations are safely undertaken appropriate to site conditions Completed |
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Unexpected characteristics of tree and other problems are assessed and planning reviewed Completed |
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Cutting technique is adjusted in response to movement and condition of tree Completed |
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Planned escape route is used when tree starts to fall and the movement of tree on ground is monitored until determined stable Completed |
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Trees that hang-up are immediately cleared or marked and assistance sought from appropriate personnel Completed |
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