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?
Assess site conditions and surroundings
|
|
Inspect site for conditions likely to affect safe implementation of felling activities Completed |
Evidence:
|
Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel Completed |
Evidence:
|
Determine fall zone, and implement control measures to minimise risks and hazards in the zone according to safe work procedures Completed |
Evidence:
|
Monitor location and activity of other personnel on worksite, and implement control measures according to workplace safety procedures Completed |
Evidence:
|
Assess tree and plan felling
|
|
Identify trees considered outside own skill level, and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required Completed |
Evidence:
|
Assess tree visually to identify felling characteristics, defects and stresses within tree Completed |
Evidence:
|
Confirm that tree is safe to fell Completed |
Evidence:
|
Assess and check required felling direction and possible deviation Completed |
Evidence:
|
Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to workplace felling procedures Completed |
Evidence:
|
Identify suitable escape routes, and clear routes of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care, workplace and regulatory requirements Completed |
Evidence:
|
Apply tree felling techniques
|
|
Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to current Australian Standards and industry codes of practice Completed |
Evidence:
|
Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree Completed |
Evidence:
|
Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall, and monitor the fall of the tree until all movement has stopped Completed |
Evidence:
|
Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including material from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen or is stable enough to allow safe access back into felling area Completed |
Evidence:
|
Report trees that are hung-up to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures Completed |
Evidence:
|
Dispose of waste materials according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures Completed |
Evidence:
|
Maintain chainsaw and cutting attachments
|
|
Follow workplace health and safety procedures and manufacturer instructions to lock out equipment Completed |
Evidence:
|
Inspect chainsaw on completion of activities Completed |
Evidence:
|
Inspect for damage to chainsaw and cutting attachments, and tag for repair, service or replacement according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations Completed |
Evidence:
|
Remove, clean, adjust, sharpen or replace chain and other components according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations Completed |
Evidence:
|