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Evidence Guide: FWPHAR3217 - Conduct skidder operations

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FWPHAR3217 - Conduct skidder operations

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

Plan and prepare for skidder operations

  1. Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.
  2. Assess type and quantity of material to be processed with skidder.
  3. Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness.
  4. Plan skidder 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 skidder.

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

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Plan skidder operations in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns.

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Operate skidder and attachments

  1. Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel.
  2. Carry out pre-operational checks on skidder.
  3. Detect site hazards associated with skidder operations and plan safe operating techniques to minimise risk.
  4. Establish method to keep logs balanced and controlled during haul.
  5. Select lifting or towing gear, attach and use in line with safe working load requirements and site conditions.
  6. Use controls effectively and adjust operating techniques to achieve optimum efficiency in moving load.
  7. Haul logs to landing site safely and effectively, using hand and audible signals in line with site procedures.
Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel.

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Carry out pre-operational checks on skidder.

Completed
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Detect site hazards associated with skidder operations and plan safe operating techniques to minimise risk.

Completed
Date:

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Establish method to keep logs balanced and controlled during haul.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select lifting or towing gear, attach and use in line with safe working load requirements and site conditions.

Completed
Date:

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Use controls effectively and adjust operating techniques to achieve optimum efficiency in moving load.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haul logs to landing site safely and effectively, using hand and audible signals in line with site procedures.

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Carry out machine operator maintenance

  1. Park and shut-down skidder 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 skidder and attachments.
  5. Clean work area and dispose of, or recycle waste materials, in line with site environmental management plan.
  6. Record and report skidder operations and maintenance activities, in line with site procedures.
Park and shut-down skidder 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 skidder and attachments.

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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 report skidder operations and maintenance activities, in line with site procedures.

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Assessed

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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 skidder operations

1.1 Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Assess type and quantity of material to be processed with skidder.

1.3 Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness.

1.4 Plan skidder operations in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns.

2. Operate skidder and attachments

2.1 Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel.

2.2 Carry out pre-operational checks on skidder.

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

2.4 Establish method to keep logs balanced and controlled during haul.

2.5 Select lifting or towing gear, attach and use in line with safe working load requirements and site conditions.

2.6 Use controls effectively and adjust operating techniques to achieve optimum efficiency in moving load.

2.7 Haul logs to landing site safely and effectively, using hand and audible signals in line with site procedures.

3. Carry out machine operator maintenance

3.1 Park and shut-down skidder in line with site procedures.

3.2 Conduct visual inspection to identify issues and faults.

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

3.4 Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on skidder and attachments.

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

3.6 Record and report skidder 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 skidder operations

1.1 Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Assess type and quantity of material to be processed with skidder.

1.3 Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness.

1.4 Plan skidder operations in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns.

2. Operate skidder and attachments

2.1 Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel.

2.2 Carry out pre-operational checks on skidder.

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

2.4 Establish method to keep logs balanced and controlled during haul.

2.5 Select lifting or towing gear, attach and use in line with safe working load requirements and site conditions.

2.6 Use controls effectively and adjust operating techniques to achieve optimum efficiency in moving load.

2.7 Haul logs to landing site safely and effectively, using hand and audible signals in line with site procedures.

3. Carry out machine operator maintenance

3.1 Park and shut-down skidder in line with site procedures.

3.2 Conduct visual inspection to identify issues and faults.

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

3.4 Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on skidder and attachments.

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

3.6 Record and report skidder 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 skidder with attachments to move timber to a designated site

use lifting or towing gear including grapples, cables and winches

follow organisational policies and procedures for effectively operating a skidder

communicate effectively with others in the work area

carry out routine maintenance on skidder

record and report skidder operations and maintenance activities.

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

workplace requirements and standards for operating a skidder

environmental protection requirements

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

equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

skidder attachments and capabilities

established communication channels and protocols to maintain safety

processes for managing risks and hazards associated with hauling operations:

uneven/unstable terrain

trees

fires

overhead and underground services

bridges

buildings

excavations

traffic

embankments

cuttings

structures and hazardous materials

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

procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information.

Range Statement

Not Applicable