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Evidence Guide: FWPHAR2204 - Perform landing duties (chaser)

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FWPHAR2204 - Perform landing duties (chaser)

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

Prepare for chaser operations

  1. Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
  2. Identify type and quantity of logs to be extracted and assess area for safety and environmental protection practices.
  3. Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
  4. Plan chaser and cable operations in line with work order.
Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.

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Identify type and quantity of logs to be extracted and assess area for safety and environmental protection practices.

Completed
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Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

Completed
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Plan chaser and cable operations in line with work order.

Completed
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Land and unhook logs

  1. Identify audible or visual signal system to be used.
  2. Monitor logs entering landing area and assist yarder to place them using signals in line with cable logging code of practice.
  3. Check that logs have at least two thirds of their length on the landing before release.
  4. Check stability of logs and adjust when chokers or grapple ropes are slackened.
  5. Remove chokers or grapples, coil strawlines and check and adjust butt rigging in line with directions from yarder operator.
  6. Maintain landing area to enable safe and clear log, equipment and personnel movement.
  7. Record and report chaser process and equipment faults to yarder.
Identify audible or visual signal system to be used.

Completed
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Monitor logs entering landing area and assist yarder to place them using signals in line with cable logging code of practice.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that logs have at least two thirds of their length on the landing before release.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check stability of logs and adjust when chokers or grapple ropes are slackened.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove chokers or grapples, coil strawlines and check and adjust butt rigging in line with directions from yarder operator.

Completed
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Maintain landing area to enable safe and clear log, equipment and personnel movement.

Completed
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Record and report chaser process and equipment faults to yarder.

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Assist with line shifts

  1. Clear all logs to be hauled with existing line position before line shift is initiated.
  2. Notch stumps in line with code requirements and rigging method to be used.
  3. Pull slack on all lines prior to release of existing rigging.
  4. Dismantle rigging components on existing line, check and set up on new line.
  5. Move obstructions which may cause binding or damage during hauling.
  6. Assist rigging slinger to rig spars, tail trees and intermediate supports.
Clear all logs to be hauled with existing line position before line shift is initiated.

Completed
Date:

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Notch stumps in line with code requirements and rigging method to be used.

Completed
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Pull slack on all lines prior to release of existing rigging.

Completed
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Dismantle rigging components on existing line, check and set up on new line.

Completed
Date:

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Move obstructions which may cause binding or damage during hauling.

Completed
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Assist rigging slinger to rig spars, tail trees and intermediate supports.

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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. Prepare for chaser operations

1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify type and quantity of logs to be extracted and assess area for safety and environmental protection practices.

1.3 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

1.4 Plan chaser and cable operations in line with work order.

2. Land and unhook logs

2.1 Identify audible or visual signal system to be used.

2.2 Monitor logs entering landing area and assist yarder to place them using signals in line with cable logging code of practice.

2.3 Check that logs have at least two thirds of their length on the landing before release.

2.4 Check stability of logs and adjust when chokers or grapple ropes are slackened.

2.5 Remove chokers or grapples, coil strawlines and check and adjust butt rigging in line with directions from yarder operator.

2.6 Maintain landing area to enable safe and clear log, equipment and personnel movement.

2.7 Record and report chaser process and equipment faults to yarder.

3. Assist with line shifts

3.1 Clear all logs to be hauled with existing line position before line shift is initiated.

3.2 Notch stumps in line with code requirements and rigging method to be used.

3.3 Pull slack on all lines prior to release of existing rigging.

3.4 Dismantle rigging components on existing line, check and set up on new line.

3.5 Move obstructions which may cause binding or damage during hauling.

3.6 Assist rigging slinger to rig spars, tail trees and intermediate supports.

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. Prepare for chaser operations

1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify type and quantity of logs to be extracted and assess area for safety and environmental protection practices.

1.3 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

1.4 Plan chaser and cable operations in line with work order.

2. Land and unhook logs

2.1 Identify audible or visual signal system to be used.

2.2 Monitor logs entering landing area and assist yarder to place them using signals in line with cable logging code of practice.

2.3 Check that logs have at least two thirds of their length on the landing before release.

2.4 Check stability of logs and adjust when chokers or grapple ropes are slackened.

2.5 Remove chokers or grapples, coil strawlines and check and adjust butt rigging in line with directions from yarder operator.

2.6 Maintain landing area to enable safe and clear log, equipment and personnel movement.

2.7 Record and report chaser process and equipment faults to yarder.

3. Assist with line shifts

3.1 Clear all logs to be hauled with existing line position before line shift is initiated.

3.2 Notch stumps in line with code requirements and rigging method to be used.

3.3 Pull slack on all lines prior to release of existing rigging.

3.4 Dismantle rigging components on existing line, check and set up on new line.

3.5 Move obstructions which may cause binding or damage during hauling.

3.6 Assist rigging slinger to rig spars, tail trees and intermediate supports.

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:

safely and efficiently direct the landing of logs and unhook logs in line with work orders for recovery operations

direct landing and unhook logs in varied weather conditions:

dry weather condition

wet weather condition

low and moderate wind speeds

across landing sites, work with cable systems including:

high lead (no skyline)

standing skyline

running skyline

assist in shifting lines for movements according to the rigging slinger’s instructions.

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

content and application of applicable state or territory code of practice relevant to log recovery activities

environmental protection practices for forest and forest farm settings:

safe disposal of waste material

cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

key features of varying environmental conditions and effects on log recovery:

fallen trees

general forest lean

ground growth

ground hazards and obstacles

ground slope

density of trees

wet and adverse weather conditions

wind speed and direction

characteristics of trees and logs that affect chaser operations in a harvesting environment

techniques used by chasers in the log recovery process:

landing and unhooking logs at the landing site

rigging techniques

key features of these varying signal systems used for log recovery activities:

talk-e-tooter signals

two-way radio

visual signals

whistle signals

typical industry chain of command for communication of log extraction signals

purpose, features and operation of cable logging system components:

rigging components

cable systems:

high lead (no skyline)

standing skyline

running skyline

organisational procedures specific to log recovery activities:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on use of equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting chaser process and equipment faults.

Range Statement

Not Applicable