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Evidence Guide: FWPHAR3210 - Conduct mechanical processor operations

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FWPHAR3210 - Conduct mechanical processor operations

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

Plan and prepare for operations

  1. Prepare to work safely according to organisation and site requirements.
  2. Obtain and review environmental, regulatory and legal requirements for conducting mechanical processing operations.
  3. Review work plan and clarify requirements with appropriate personnel.
  4. Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness
  5. Plan mechanical processor operations in line with site procedures, environmental and heritage concerns
  6. Identify access to tree or log to be extracted and assess working conditions for safety.
  7. Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.
Prepare to work safely according to organisation and site requirements.

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Obtain and review environmental, regulatory and legal requirements for conducting mechanical processing operations.

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Review work plan and clarify requirements with appropriate personnel.

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Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness

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Plan mechanical processor operations in line with site procedures, environmental and heritage concerns

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Identify access to tree or log to be extracted and assess working conditions for safety.

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Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

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Operate equipment

  1. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and attachments in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures.
  2. Establish and maintain communication with other personnel to ensure safety in line with safety requirements.
  3. Detect site hazards associated with processor operations and use safe operating techniques to minimise risk.
  4. Operate mechanical processor within equipment capabilities and limitations, and manoeuvre to ensure safe and efficient operations.
  5. Adjust operating techniques to meet work requirements and site conditions.
Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and attachments in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures.

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Establish and maintain communication with other personnel to ensure safety in line with safety requirements.

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Detect site hazards associated with processor operations and use safe operating techniques to minimise risk.

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Operate mechanical processor within equipment capabilities and limitations, and manoeuvre to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Completed
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Adjust operating techniques to meet work requirements and site conditions.

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Process individual trees

  1. Monitor movement and whereabouts of other personnel to ensure safety.
  2. Plan processing to ensure minimal tree damage and maximum recovery.
  3. Position equipment for stable and safe access to felled tree and to ensure loads are placed within rated load/reach capacity.
  4. Program or modify processing controller to produce standard length and diameter of logs with optimal grade and length combination in line with work plan requirements.
  5. Adjust processing techniques in response to unexpected characteristics, movement or condition of tree.
  6. Move timber/stems to pre-bunching site ensuring personnel safety and minimal damage to the timber and surrounding environment
  7. Move equipment over pre-arranged routes with minimal damage to the environment.
Monitor movement and whereabouts of other personnel to ensure safety.

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Plan processing to ensure minimal tree damage and maximum recovery.

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Position equipment for stable and safe access to felled tree and to ensure loads are placed within rated load/reach capacity.

Completed
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Program or modify processing controller to produce standard length and diameter of logs with optimal grade and length combination in line with work plan requirements.

Completed
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Adjust processing techniques in response to unexpected characteristics, movement or condition of tree.

Completed
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Move timber/stems to pre-bunching site ensuring personnel safety and minimal damage to the timber and surrounding environment

Completed
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Move equipment over pre-arranged routes with minimal damage to the environment.

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Segregate and stack logs

  1. Locate stacks to provide appropriate space for the conduct of other landing operations, in line with planned layout and site requirements.
  2. Position and construct log stacks to provide stability and minimise problems from slippage and falling of logs.
  3. Carry out maintenance of log stacks in line with planned layout and site requirements.
  4. Visually assess delivered logs and direct/move to appropriate location for further processing or stacking.
Locate stacks to provide appropriate space for the conduct of other landing operations, in line with planned layout and site requirements.

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Position and construct log stacks to provide stability and minimise problems from slippage and falling of logs.

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Carry out maintenance of log stacks in line with planned layout and site requirements.

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Visually assess delivered logs and direct/move to appropriate location for further processing or stacking.

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Carry out machine operator maintenance

  1. Follow equipment lock-out procedures in line with WHS requirements and site procedures.
  2. Conduct visual inspection and fault finding procedures are in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures.
  3. Conduct routine operational servicing to maintain optimum operational performance of equipment.
  4. Diagnose faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment and report in line with site procedures.
  5. Clean and store equipment, attachments and other ancillary equipment.
  6. Record and report mechanical processor operation results in line with site procedures.
Follow equipment lock-out procedures in line with WHS requirements and site procedures.

Completed
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Conduct visual inspection and fault finding procedures are in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures.

Completed
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Conduct routine operational servicing to maintain optimum operational performance of equipment.

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Diagnose faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment and report in line with site procedures.

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Clean and store equipment, attachments and other ancillary equipment.

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Record and report mechanical processor operation results in line with site procedures.

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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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. Plan and prepare for operations

1.1 Prepare to work safely according to organisation and site requirements.

1.2 Obtain and review environmental, regulatory and legal requirements for conducting mechanical processing operations.

1.3 Review work plan and clarify requirements with appropriate personnel.

1.4 Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness

1.5 Plan mechanical processor operations in line with site procedures, environmental and heritage concerns

1.6 Identify access to tree or log to be extracted and assess working conditions for safety.

1.7 Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

2. Operate equipment

2.1 Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and attachments in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures.

2.2 Establish and maintain communication with other personnel to ensure safety in line with safety requirements.

2.3 Detect site hazards associated with processor operations and use safe operating techniques to minimise risk.

2.4 Operate mechanical processor within equipment capabilities and limitations, and manoeuvre to ensure safe and efficient operations.

2.5 Adjust operating techniques to meet work requirements and site conditions.

3. Process individual trees

3.1 Monitor movement and whereabouts of other personnel to ensure safety.

3.2 Plan processing to ensure minimal tree damage and maximum recovery.

3.3 Position equipment for stable and safe access to felled tree and to ensure loads are placed within rated load/reach capacity.

3.4 Program or modify processing controller to produce standard length and diameter of logs with optimal grade and length combination in line with work plan requirements.

3.5 Adjust processing techniques in response to unexpected characteristics, movement or condition of tree.

3.6 Move timber/stems to pre-bunching site ensuring personnel safety and minimal damage to the timber and surrounding environment

3.7 Move equipment over pre-arranged routes with minimal damage to the environment.

4. Segregate and stack logs

4.1 Locate stacks to provide appropriate space for the conduct of other landing operations, in line with planned layout and site requirements.

4.2 Position and construct log stacks to provide stability and minimise problems from slippage and falling of logs.

4.3 Carry out maintenance of log stacks in line with planned layout and site requirements.

4.4 Visually assess delivered logs and direct/move to appropriate location for further processing or stacking.

5. Carry out machine operator maintenance

5.1 Follow equipment lock-out procedures in line with WHS requirements and site procedures.

5.2 Conduct visual inspection and fault finding procedures are in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures.

5.3 Conduct routine operational servicing to maintain optimum operational performance of equipment.

5.4 Diagnose faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment and report in line with site procedures.

5.5 Clean and store equipment, attachments and other ancillary equipment.

5.6 Record and report mechanical processor operation results in line with site procedures.

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. Plan and prepare for operations

1.1 Prepare to work safely according to organisation and site requirements.

1.2 Obtain and review environmental, regulatory and legal requirements for conducting mechanical processing operations.

1.3 Review work plan and clarify requirements with appropriate personnel.

1.4 Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness

1.5 Plan mechanical processor operations in line with site procedures, environmental and heritage concerns

1.6 Identify access to tree or log to be extracted and assess working conditions for safety.

1.7 Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

2. Operate equipment

2.1 Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and attachments in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures.

2.2 Establish and maintain communication with other personnel to ensure safety in line with safety requirements.

2.3 Detect site hazards associated with processor operations and use safe operating techniques to minimise risk.

2.4 Operate mechanical processor within equipment capabilities and limitations, and manoeuvre to ensure safe and efficient operations.

2.5 Adjust operating techniques to meet work requirements and site conditions.

3. Process individual trees

3.1 Monitor movement and whereabouts of other personnel to ensure safety.

3.2 Plan processing to ensure minimal tree damage and maximum recovery.

3.3 Position equipment for stable and safe access to felled tree and to ensure loads are placed within rated load/reach capacity.

3.4 Program or modify processing controller to produce standard length and diameter of logs with optimal grade and length combination in line with work plan requirements.

3.5 Adjust processing techniques in response to unexpected characteristics, movement or condition of tree.

3.6 Move timber/stems to pre-bunching site ensuring personnel safety and minimal damage to the timber and surrounding environment

3.7 Move equipment over pre-arranged routes with minimal damage to the environment.

4. Segregate and stack logs

4.1 Locate stacks to provide appropriate space for the conduct of other landing operations, in line with planned layout and site requirements.

4.2 Position and construct log stacks to provide stability and minimise problems from slippage and falling of logs.

4.3 Carry out maintenance of log stacks in line with planned layout and site requirements.

4.4 Visually assess delivered logs and direct/move to appropriate location for further processing or stacking.

5. Carry out machine operator maintenance

5.1 Follow equipment lock-out procedures in line with WHS requirements and site procedures.

5.2 Conduct visual inspection and fault finding procedures are in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures.

5.3 Conduct routine operational servicing to maintain optimum operational performance of equipment.

5.4 Diagnose faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment and report in line with site procedures.

5.5 Clean and store equipment, attachments and other ancillary equipment.

5.6 Record and report mechanical processor operation results in line with site procedures.

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:

plan, prepare and carry out mechanical processor operations to safely and efficiently process trees mechanically and segregate and stack logs

follow work order for conducting mechanical processing

operate mechanical processor safely and effectively within equipment capabilities and limitations

adjust operating techniques in response to site conditions

maintain log stacks in with consideration given to providing for anticipated stock levels, stock rotation requirements, size, segregation of lengths, species, grades

visually assess delivered logs for characteristics including species type, diameter, length and grade and direct to additional locations for further processing and stacking

monitor trees for unexpected characteristics that may cause danger and refer to appropriate personnel

establish communication with other personnel and monitor their movements to maintain safety on site

conduct pre and post operational checks, routine cleaning and operational servicing of equipment.

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

workplace requirements and site standards for carrying out mechanical processor operations

environmental protection requirements

operational procedures and checks including start-up and shut-down procedures

established communication channels and protocols to maintain safety

processes for managing risks and hazards associated with mechanical processing operations

operating and maintaining feller bunchers, attachments and ancillary equipment, in line with manufacturer’s instructions

workplace health and safety requirements, fire protocols and emergency evacuation procedures.

Range Statement

Not Applicable