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Evidence Guide: FPIHAR4203B - Design log landings and snig tracks

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FPIHAR4203B - Design log landings and snig tracks

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan landing and recovery requirements

  1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to designing log landings and snig tracks are identified and followed
  2. Logging and topography details are obtained and assessed while applying environmental management considerations
  3. Landing location and construction requirements are identified in line with the harvest plan and inspected to assess factors affecting harvesting operations
  4. Timeframe for use of the site and likely weather conditions are identified
  5. Log extraction methods and storage requirements for landings, roads, tracks, equipment placement, falling and recovery rates and delivery schedules are calculated and documented
  6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to designing log landings and snig tracks are identified and followed

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Logging and topography details are obtained and assessed while applying environmental management considerations

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Landing location and construction requirements are identified in line with the harvest plan and inspected to assess factors affecting harvesting operations

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Timeframe for use of the site and likely weather conditions are identified

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Log extraction methods and storage requirements for landings, roads, tracks, equipment placement, falling and recovery rates and delivery schedules are calculated and documented

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Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements

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Design landing and snig tracks

  1. Specific landing site, size and level are calculated to meet all requirements, minimise landing environmental damage and optimise construction time
  2. Number and location of snig tracks are planned to optimise track clearing and construction time, log handling requirements and minimise environmental damage
  3. Track and road entry points to landing are located in line with plan requirements, log handling procedures, vehicle and equipment access requirements, and turning and loading space requirements
  4. Provision for equipment availability and access for construction are included in landing and track design
  5. Restoration of land on completion of activity is planned
  6. Landing design and track locations are documented in line with regulations
Specific landing site, size and level are calculated to meet all requirements, minimise landing environmental damage and optimise construction time

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Number and location of snig tracks are planned to optimise track clearing and construction time, log handling requirements and minimise environmental damage

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Track and road entry points to landing are located in line with plan requirements, log handling procedures, vehicle and equipment access requirements, and turning and loading space requirements

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Provision for equipment availability and access for construction are included in landing and track design

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Restoration of land on completion of activity is planned

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Landing design and track locations are documented in line with regulations

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Coordinate landing and track development

  1. Landing and snig track design and construction plan is clearly communicated to site personnel to enable preparation
  2. Operational procedures for tracks and landings are planned with site personnel in line with the design plan
  3. Construction of landing and tracks is monitored and unexpected ground, water, vegetation or other environmental conditions reviewed and design modified in line with new conditions
  4. Technical assistance is provided to site personnel for the preparation of landing and tracks
  5. Design and development process is recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
Landing and snig track design and construction plan is clearly communicated to site personnel to enable preparation

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Operational procedures for tracks and landings are planned with site personnel in line with the design plan

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Construction of landing and tracks is monitored and unexpected ground, water, vegetation or other environmental conditions reviewed and design modified in line with new conditions

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Technical assistance is provided to site personnel for the preparation of landing and tracks

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Design and development process is recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently design log landings and snig tracks within organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to designing log landings and snig tracks

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to designing log landings and snig tracks

designing log landings and snig tracks in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances

planning the layout of the landing and snig tracks in line with site conditions

coordinating the development of the landing and snig tracks in line with the hook tender's instructions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely design log landings and snig tracks

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation

Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate measure and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for designing log landings and snig tracks

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for designing log landings and snig tracks

Log extraction methods

Cable recovery operations and planning

Landing design and development

Snig track requirements, design and development

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Landing

is the location where the yarder is positioned to receive the timber

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Snigtracks are to include:

equipment access tracks

hauling tracks

emergency escape routes

vehicular tracks

Logging may include:

activities covering a full range of species, log sizes, falling and retention densities, slope, other environmental conditions

use of cable systems including high lead (no skyline), standing skyline and a running skyline with hauling both uphill and downhill

Logs attached optimising payload without exceeding the lift or haul capacity of the system

Topography

is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels

Environmental management considerations may include:

ground growth

canopy

general forest lean

wind speed and direction

fallen trees

density of trees

ground slope

soil and water protection

ground hazards

obstacles

Extraction

is the method of removing the log from the worksite with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location, in an order which minimises downtime and risk of snags, breakage and hang ups

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

body language

Environmental damage may include:

natural vegetation and landscape

temporary, short-term, long-term and permanent

Restoration

is the provision for placing and storing topsoil in preparation for returning the site to its original or near to original condition

Records and reports may include:

landing and snig track design and development operations

extraction methods

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers