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Evidence Guide: FWPHAR3214 - Operate a single grip harvester

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FWPHAR3214 - Operate a single grip harvester

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

Plan and prepare for operation

  1. Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.
  2. Assess type and quantity of material to be processed with a single grip harvester.
  3. Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
  4. Plan single grip harvester operations in line with site procedures, and environmental and heritage concerns.
Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.

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Assess type and quantity of material to be processed with a single grip harvester.

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Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

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Plan single grip harvester operations in line with site procedures, and environmental and heritage concerns.

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Operate a single grip harvester

  1. Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel.
  2. Carry out pre-operational checks on single grip harvester.
  3. Detect site hazards associated with single grip harvester operations and plan safe operating techniques to minimise risk.
  4. Position machinery and harvesting head to ensure stability and to effectively fell and process felled trees.
  5. Use and adjust operating techniques to achieve optimum efficiency in felling trees.
  6. Process felled trees safely and effectively.
Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel.

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Carry out pre-operational checks on single grip harvester.

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Detect site hazards associated with single grip harvester operations and plan safe operating techniques to minimise risk.

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Position machinery and harvesting head to ensure stability and to effectively fell and process felled trees.

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Use and adjust operating techniques to achieve optimum efficiency in felling trees.

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Process felled trees safely and effectively.

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Select, remove and fit cutting attachments

  1. Select cutting attachment to suit the task.
  2. Fit, use and remove cutting attachment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.
  3. Clean and store cutting attachment in designated location.
Select cutting attachment to suit the task.

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Fit, use and remove cutting attachment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.

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Clean and store cutting attachment in designated location.

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Carry out machine operator maintenance

  1. Park and shut-down single grip harvester in line with site procedures.
  2. Conduct visual inspection to identify issues and faults.
  3. Remove and replace defective parts in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
  4. Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on single grip harvester.
  5. Clean work area and dispose of, or recycle waste materials, in line with site environmental management plan.
  6. Record and single grip harvester operations and maintenance activities, in line with site procedures.
Park and shut-down single grip harvester in line with site procedures.

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Conduct visual inspection to identify issues and faults.

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Remove and replace defective parts in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

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Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on single grip harvester.

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Clean work area and dispose of, or recycle waste materials, in line with site environmental management plan.

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Record and single grip harvester operations and maintenance activities, in line with site procedures.

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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 operation

1.1 Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Assess type and quantity of material to be processed with a single grip harvester.

1.3 Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

1.4 Plan single grip harvester operations in line with site procedures, and environmental and heritage concerns.

2. Operate a single grip harvester

2.1 Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel.

2.2 Carry out pre-operational checks on single grip harvester.

2.3 Detect site hazards associated with single grip harvester operations and plan safe operating techniques to minimise risk.

2.4 Position machinery and harvesting head to ensure stability and to effectively fell and process felled trees.

2.5 Use and adjust operating techniques to achieve optimum efficiency in felling trees.

2.6 Process felled trees safely and effectively.

3. Select, remove and fit cutting attachments

3.1 Select cutting attachment to suit the task.

3.2 Fit, use and remove cutting attachment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.

3.3 Clean and store cutting attachment in designated location.

4. Carry out machine operator maintenance

4.1 Park and shut-down single grip harvester in line with site procedures.

4.2 Conduct visual inspection to identify issues and faults.

4.3 Remove and replace defective parts in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

4.4 Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on single grip harvester.

4.5 Clean work area and dispose of, or recycle waste materials, in line with site environmental management plan.

4.6 Record and single grip harvester operations and maintenance activities, 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 operation

1.1 Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Assess type and quantity of material to be processed with a single grip harvester.

1.3 Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

1.4 Plan single grip harvester operations in line with site procedures, and environmental and heritage concerns.

2. Operate a single grip harvester

2.1 Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel.

2.2 Carry out pre-operational checks on single grip harvester.

2.3 Detect site hazards associated with single grip harvester operations and plan safe operating techniques to minimise risk.

2.4 Position machinery and harvesting head to ensure stability and to effectively fell and process felled trees.

2.5 Use and adjust operating techniques to achieve optimum efficiency in felling trees.

2.6 Process felled trees safely and effectively.

3. Select, remove and fit cutting attachments

3.1 Select cutting attachment to suit the task.

3.2 Fit, use and remove cutting attachment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.

3.3 Clean and store cutting attachment in designated location.

4. Carry out machine operator maintenance

4.1 Park and shut-down single grip harvester in line with site procedures.

4.2 Conduct visual inspection to identify issues and faults.

4.3 Remove and replace defective parts in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

4.4 Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on single grip harvester.

4.5 Clean work area and dispose of, or recycle waste materials, in line with site environmental management plan.

4.6 Record and single grip harvester operations and maintenance activities, 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:

safely operate a single grip harvester to fell, delimb and cut trees to length

follow organisational policies and procedures for operating a single grip harvester

safely change and fit a single grip harvester cutting attachment

select appropriate cutting attachments including sprocket or bar and chain components used for felling or docking trees

communicate effectively with others in the work area

carry out routine maintenance on single grip harvester

follow applicable licensing or certification requirements.

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

workplace policies, procedures and standards for operating a single grip harvester

environmental protection requirements

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

equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

harvester attachments and capabilities

established communication channels and protocols to maintain safety

processes for managing risks and hazards associated with harvesting operations including:

uneven/unstable terrain

trees

fires

overhead and underground services

bridges

buildings

excavations

traffic

embankment

cuttings

structures and hazardous materials

knowledge of defects in trees that can effect processing and cause risk

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

procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information.

Range Statement

Not Applicable