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Evidence Guide: FWPCOT3238 - Operate a pole saw

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FWPCOT3238 - Operate a pole saw

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

for trimming

  1. Identify and follow WHS, environmental, legal and organisational requirements for operating a pole saw.
  2. Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.
  3. Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for serviceable condition in line with manufacturer recommendations.
  4. Carry out pre-startup checks of pole saw in line with site requirements.
  5. Establish and maintain communication with others to ensure safety.
Identify and follow WHS, environmental, legal and organisational requirements for operating a pole saw.

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Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.

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Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for serviceable condition in line with manufacturer recommendations.

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Carry out pre-startup checks of pole saw in line with site requirements.

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Establish and maintain communication with others to ensure safety.

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Assess trees

  1. Identify and assess tree type, location and stability for safe working conditions.
  2. Plan the trim of a tree in line with site procedures and environmental conditions.
  3. Identify trees unable to be trimmed safely and refer to appropriate personnel.
  4. Determine whether the height of the branch is within safe reach when using the pole saw
  5. Establish general falling direction of branches and limbs to be trimmed and identify clear escape route.
  6. Trim accessible branches and knots to specifications in line with manufacturer recommendations and organisational safe work practices for angle and height allowances.
  7. Monitor movement and whereabouts of other personnel to ensure work site is safe.
  8. Undertake sequence of cuts to trim tree branches.
  9. Operate pole saw in line with safety regulations, adjusting technique in response to condition of the tree.
  10. Diagnose unexpected characteristics of a tree during trimming operations and review tree assessment if required.
  11. Complete cutting once initiated, to minimise splitting.
  12. Clear cut branches from the site in line with standard operating procedures and environmental requirements.
  13. Record and report trimming activity.
Identify and assess tree type, location and stability for safe working conditions.

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Plan the trim of a tree in line with site procedures and environmental conditions.

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Identify trees unable to be trimmed safely and refer to appropriate personnel.

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Determine whether the height of the branch is within safe reach when using the pole saw

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Establish general falling direction of branches and limbs to be trimmed and identify clear escape route.

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Trim accessible branches and knots to specifications in line with manufacturer recommendations and organisational safe work practices for angle and height allowances.

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Monitor movement and whereabouts of other personnel to ensure work site is safe.

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Undertake sequence of cuts to trim tree branches.

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Operate pole saw in line with safety regulations, adjusting technique in response to condition of the tree.

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Diagnose unexpected characteristics of a tree during trimming operations and review tree assessment if required.

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Complete cutting once initiated, to minimise splitting.

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Clear cut branches from the site in line with standard operating procedures and environmental requirements.

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Record and report trimming activity.

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Conduct operator maintenance

  1. Follow lock-out procedures in line with WHS legislation and site procedures.
  2. Inspect condition of saw and other equipment on completion of trimming activities.
  3. Remove, sharpen, adjust or replace chain and other components, in line with manufacturer recommendations.
  4. Recycle, re-use or dispose of blunt or damaged chain and other components in line with environmental requirements.
  5. Clear pole saw of dust, shavings and debris and check to make sure it meets relevant operational standards.
  6. Record and report equipment faults and maintenance activity.
Follow lock-out procedures in line with WHS legislation and site procedures.

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Inspect condition of saw and other equipment on completion of trimming activities.

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Remove, sharpen, adjust or replace chain and other components, in line with manufacturer recommendations.

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Recycle, re-use or dispose of blunt or damaged chain and other components in line with environmental requirements.

Completed
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Clear pole saw of dust, shavings and debris and check to make sure it meets relevant operational standards.

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Record and report equipment faults and maintenance activity.

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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. for trimming

1.1 Identify and follow WHS, environmental, legal and organisational requirements for operating a pole saw.

1.2 Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.

1.3 Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for serviceable condition in line with manufacturer recommendations.

1.4 Carry out pre-startup checks of pole saw in line with site requirements.

1.5 Establish and maintain communication with others to ensure safety.

2. Assess trees

2.1 Identify and assess tree type, location and stability for safe working conditions.

2.2 Plan the trim of a tree in line with site procedures and environmental conditions.

2.3 Identify trees unable to be trimmed safely and refer to appropriate personnel.

2.4 Determine whether the height of the branch is within safe reach when using the pole saw

2.5 Establish general falling direction of branches and limbs to be trimmed and identify clear escape route.

3. Trim trees

3.1 Trim accessible branches and knots to specifications in line with manufacturer recommendations and organisational safe work practices for angle and height allowances.

3.2 Monitor movement and whereabouts of other personnel to ensure work site is safe.

3.3 Undertake sequence of cuts to trim tree branches.

3.4 Operate pole saw in line with safety regulations, adjusting technique in response to condition of the tree.

3.5 Diagnose unexpected characteristics of a tree during trimming operations and review tree assessment if required.

3.6 Complete cutting once initiated, to minimise splitting.

3.7 Clear cut branches from the site in line with standard operating procedures and environmental requirements.

3.8 Record and report trimming activity.

4. Conduct operator maintenance

4.1 Follow lock-out procedures in line with WHS legislation and site procedures.

4.2 Inspect condition of saw and other equipment on completion of trimming activities.

4.3 Remove, sharpen, adjust or replace chain and other components, in line with manufacturer recommendations.

4.4 Recycle, re-use or dispose of blunt or damaged chain and other components in line with environmental requirements.

4.5 Clear pole saw of dust, shavings and debris and check to make sure it meets relevant operational standards.

4.6 Record and report equipment faults and maintenance activity.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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. for trimming

1.1 Identify and follow WHS, environmental, legal and organisational requirements for operating a pole saw.

1.2 Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.

1.3 Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for serviceable condition in line with manufacturer recommendations.

1.4 Carry out pre-startup checks of pole saw in line with site requirements.

1.5 Establish and maintain communication with others to ensure safety.

2. Assess trees

2.1 Identify and assess tree type, location and stability for safe working conditions.

2.2 Plan the trim of a tree in line with site procedures and environmental conditions.

2.3 Identify trees unable to be trimmed safely and refer to appropriate personnel.

2.4 Determine whether the height of the branch is within safe reach when using the pole saw

2.5 Establish general falling direction of branches and limbs to be trimmed and identify clear escape route.

3. Trim trees

3.1 Trim accessible branches and knots to specifications in line with manufacturer recommendations and organisational safe work practices for angle and height allowances.

3.2 Monitor movement and whereabouts of other personnel to ensure work site is safe.

3.3 Undertake sequence of cuts to trim tree branches.

3.4 Operate pole saw in line with safety regulations, adjusting technique in response to condition of the tree.

3.5 Diagnose unexpected characteristics of a tree during trimming operations and review tree assessment if required.

3.6 Complete cutting once initiated, to minimise splitting.

3.7 Clear cut branches from the site in line with standard operating procedures and environmental requirements.

3.8 Record and report trimming activity.

4. Conduct operator maintenance

4.1 Follow lock-out procedures in line with WHS legislation and site procedures.

4.2 Inspect condition of saw and other equipment on completion of trimming activities.

4.3 Remove, sharpen, adjust or replace chain and other components, in line with manufacturer recommendations.

4.4 Recycle, re-use or dispose of blunt or damaged chain and other components in line with environmental requirements.

4.5 Clear pole saw of dust, shavings and debris and check to make sure it meets relevant operational standards.

4.6 Record and report equipment faults and maintenance activity.

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:

undertake trimming with a pole saw to correctly and safely demonstrate competency in the following:

assess trees and site conditions to work safely

correct use of safety attire and protective equipment

conduct pre-operational checks of pole saw

trim trees at safe height and angle in line with manufacturer recommendations and organisational safe working practices

select/adjust trimming sequence and cutting techniques in response to various tree characteristics and site conditions

conduct operator maintenance

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

workplace requirements and site standards for carrying out pole saw operations

environmental risks and hazards associated with trimming trees with a pole saw

characteristics of trees and timber defects

Branch Bark Ridge (BBR) and Bark Branch Collar (BBC)

appropriate trimming sequence and cutting techniques

manufacturer recommendations and organisational safe working practices for operating a pole saw at safe height and angle limits

methods for assessing condition of pole saw chain

established communication channels and protocols

problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.

Range Statement

Not Applicable