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Evidence Guide: FWPCOT2236 - Fall trees manually (basic)

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FWPCOT2236 - Fall trees manually (basic)

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

Prepare for felling

  1. Identify and adhere to work specifications and site environmental protection measures relevant to felling basic trees in line with organisational requirements and relevant regulations
  2. Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel
  3. Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations
  4. Identify trees to be retained and felled
  5. Establish and maintain communication with others according to WHS requirements
Identify and adhere to work specifications and site environmental protection measures relevant to felling basic trees in line with organisational requirements and relevant regulations

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Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel

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Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations

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Identify trees to be retained and felled

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Establish and maintain communication with others according to WHS requirements

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Assess tree and plan felling

  1. Assess limitations of own skills in safely felling trees, identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required
  2. Confirm that tree is safe to fell
  3. Visually assess tree for felling characteristics, defects and stresses
  4. Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation
  5. Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures
  6. Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements
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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Confirm that tree is safe to fell

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Visually assess tree for felling characteristics, defects and stresses

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Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation

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Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures

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Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements

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Apply tree felling techniques

  1. Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to WHS and job requirements
  2. Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree
  3. Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable
  4. Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen
  5. Identify and implement procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up
  6. Dispose of waste materials in line with environmental and operational requirements
Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to WHS and job requirements

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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Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen

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Identify and implement procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up

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Dispose of waste materials in line with environmental and operational requirements

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Maintain equipment

  1. Inspect equipment on completion of trimming and cutting activities
  2. Identify damaged saws and cutting attachments for repair or replacement according to organisational requirements and manufacturer recommendations
  3. Remove, clean, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations
  4. Maintain tools and equipment according to WHS requirements and manufacturer recommendations
Inspect equipment on completion of trimming and cutting activities

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Identify damaged saws and cutting attachments for repair or replacement according to organisational requirements and manufacturer recommendations

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Remove, clean, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations

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Maintain tools and equipment according to WHS requirements and manufacturer recommendations

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare for felling

1.1 Identify and adhere to work specifications and site environmental protection measures relevant to felling basic trees in line with organisational requirements and relevant regulations

1.2 Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel

1.3 Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations

1.4 Identify trees to be retained and felled

1.5 Establish and maintain communication with others according to WHS requirements

2. Prepare for felling

2.1 Review location and stability for conditions likely to affect felling activities

2.2 Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel

2.3 Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards

2.4 Monitor and exclude location and activity of other personnel on the work site

3. Assess tree and plan felling

3.1 Assess limitations of own skills in safely felling trees, identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required

3.2 Confirm that tree is safe to fell

3.3 Visually assess tree for felling characteristics, defects and stresses

3.4 Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation

3.5 Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures

3.6 Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements

4. Apply tree felling techniques

4.1 Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to WHS and job requirements

4.2 Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree

4.3 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable

4.4 Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen

4.5 Identify and implement procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up

4.6 Dispose of waste materials in line with environmental and operational requirements

5. Maintain equipment

5.1 Inspect equipment on completion of trimming and cutting activities

5.2 Identify damaged saws and cutting attachments for repair or replacement according to organisational requirements and manufacturer recommendations

5.3 Remove, clean, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations

5.4 Maintain tools and equipment according to WHS requirements and manufacturer recommendations

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare for felling

1.1 Identify and adhere to work specifications and site environmental protection measures relevant to felling basic trees in line with organisational requirements and relevant regulations

1.2 Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel

1.3 Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations

1.4 Identify trees to be retained and felled

1.5 Establish and maintain communication with others according to WHS requirements

2. Prepare for felling

2.1 Review location and stability for conditions likely to affect felling activities

2.2 Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel

2.3 Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards

2.4 Monitor and exclude location and activity of other personnel on the work site

3. Assess tree and plan felling

3.1 Assess limitations of own skills in safely felling trees, identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required

3.2 Confirm that tree is safe to fell

3.3 Visually assess tree for felling characteristics, defects and stresses

3.4 Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation

3.5 Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures

3.6 Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements

4. Apply tree felling techniques

4.1 Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to WHS and job requirements

4.2 Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree

4.3 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable

4.4 Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen

4.5 Identify and implement procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up

4.6 Dispose of waste materials in line with environmental and operational requirements

5. Maintain equipment

5.1 Inspect equipment on completion of trimming and cutting activities

5.2 Identify damaged saws and cutting attachments for repair or replacement according to organisational requirements and manufacturer recommendations

5.3 Remove, clean, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations

5.4 Maintain tools and equipment according to WHS requirements and manufacturer recommendations

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

comply with applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice including WHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to felling trees at a basic level

comply with organisational policies and procedures relevant to felling trees manually at a basic level

comply with applicable licensing or certification requirements relevant to felling trees manually

effectively communicate and use safe working practices, including maintaining an awareness of activity by other personnel in the work area

assess site conditions, by applying environmental protection measures, detecting hazards and own skill level for felling trees at a basic level

conduct a tree assessment

identify structural defects and stresses in trees and the impact on felling, including exclusion of trees from hand felling due to hazardous and difficult situations for assessment, monitoring and safe falling including a crown that contains dead or broken material, entanglement or malformation

plan a felling sequence for individual trees and preparing surroundings including escape route

fell basic trees using a appropriate cuts safely without damage to personnel, equipment and surrounding environment

identify trees that are hung up

select, prepare and maintain chainsaw equipment including recognising faults, problems and malfunctions

assess, plan and safely operate chainsaw equipment to manually fell trees at a basic level in forest, rural and community environments

use tree felling techniques including scarf cutting , back cutting to provide hinge-wood and the use of wedges to assist in controlling falling direction.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements including:

PPE and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

firefighting equipment

hazard and risk control procedures

fatigue management procedures

appropriate signage

elimination of hazardous materials and substances procedures

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to fire

techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying

types and purposes of cuts to fell trees, including scarf cutting and back cutting to provide hinge-wood and maintain control of tree

typical tree defects and how these affect tree felling activities:

shakes

insect defects

knots and resin pockets

pipe

drysides

identifying trees:

that contain hazards and are deemed unsafe to fell

considered outside own skill level

trees where cuts made may lead to loss of control of tree in felling

hazards and related risks and the impact on felling trees of:

uneven and unstable terrain

unsafe trees

fires

overhead and underground services

excavations

traffic

structures

hazardous materials

insects and animals

other personnel and machinery

methods used to remove trees that are hung up and procedures for removal

methods for assessing chain condition

environmental protection measures to follow when felling trees related to:

native vegetation

soil and water

heritage and archeological artefacts

flora and fauna

geomorphologic features

landscape

external site pollution

recreational opportunities

regeneration opportunities

cleaning plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste

key features of these varying environmental conditions and their effects on basic tree felling activities:

general forest lean

ground growth

ground hazards and obstacles

ground slope

gullies

presence and density of seed and habitat trees

water courses

wet and adverse weather conditions

wind speed and direction

the use of types of tools and equipment for felling trees manually, and the procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance including:

warning signs

chainsaw and components

PPE and clothing

first aid equipment

maintenance requirements

support tools.

Range Statement

Not Applicable