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 treepushing or pulling
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Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting mechanically assisted tree falling operations are identified and followed Completed |
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Work plan is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel Completed |
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Type and quantity of trees to be pushed or pulled are identified and assessed for safe working conditions Completed |
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Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations Completed |
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Tree pushing or pulling activities are planned in line with site procedures, taking into consideration environmental requirements where it is safe to do so Completed |
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Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements Completed |
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Assess and plan tree pushing or pulling
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Environmental conditions are assessed and used to plan the felling of each tree Completed |
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Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work modified to be in line with OHS regulations Completed |
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Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of tree pushing or pulling activities Completed |
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Tree is visually assessed for defects, grade and recovery status Completed |
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Growth around tree and escape route is selected and cleared either manually or mechanically Completed |
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Fall direction and allowable degree of error are assessed, considering hang ups, damage and extraction constraints Completed |
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Cutting sequence is planned to control direction of the fall and minimise damage to the tree and surrounding environment and communicated to other personnel Completed |
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Trees too dangerous to be felled safely are marked and referred to appropriate personnel Completed |
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Push or pull trees
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Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements Completed |
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Leaders are removed and cleared in line with the tree pushing or pulling plan Completed |
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Unexpected characteristics of a tree are diagnosed and planning is reviewed Completed |
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Winches or cables or machinery are secured and tensioned and scarf cut made in line with planned falling direction and OHS requirements Completed |
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Appropriate cuts are made to assist the fall angle of the tree and should be placed below the scarf cut Completed |
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Falling is completed once initiated and planned escape route used once the tree begins to fall Completed |
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Movement of the tree on the ground is monitored until stable and trees which hang up are flagged and cleared immediately Completed |
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Tree pushing or pulling process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel Completed |
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Conduct operator maintenance
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Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures Completed |
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Chain is checked for blunt or damaged condition Completed |
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Chain and other components are removed, sharpened, maintained, adjusted and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations Completed |
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Tree pushing or pulling equipment is checked for operation and serviced Completed |
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Chainsaw set-up is assessed and adjusted to suit cutting conditions Completed |
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Chainsaw is kept in operational condition and checked to ensure it meets relevant standards prior to use Completed |
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