The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Determine harvesting requirements
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Identify and comply with applicable work health and safety (WHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to harvesting trees Completed |
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Identify and adhere to site environmental protection measures according to harvesting plan and relevant legislation and regulations Completed |
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Review job requirements and check with appropriate personnel Completed |
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Identify log extraction method and requirements Completed |
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Identify requirements for product quality Completed |
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Determine harvesting requirements, and plan tree felling sequence and general falling directions Completed |
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Establish and maintain communication with others according to WHS requirements Completed |
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Assess harvest site
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Assess location and stability of harvest site for conditions likely to affect harvesting activities Completed |
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Identify and assess environmental conditions according to harvest plan Completed |
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Identify trees to be felled according to harvest plan Completed |
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Assess factors affecting harvesting requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards Completed |
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Visually assess trees and plan felling
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Assess factors affecting harvesting requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards Completed |
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Confirm tree is safe to fell Completed |
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Check planned falling direction and propose deviation if required Completed |
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Select cutting pattern to optimise time and manageable removal of sections Completed |
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Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures and log quality requirements Completed |
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Assess limitations of own skills in safely felling trees, identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required Completed |
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Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements Completed |
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Note and monitor location and activity of other personnel in the work area and modify activity where required Completed |
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Prepare equipment
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Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations Completed |
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Sharpen and adjust chainsaw or change components according to manufacturer recommendations Completed |
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Sharpen and adjust chainsaw or change components according to manufacturer recommendations Completed |
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Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to WHS and job requirements Completed |
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Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree Completed |
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Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable Completed |
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Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen Completed |
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Identify and implement procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up Completed |
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Fell trees to meet production levels, log extraction methods and site requirements Completed |
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Dispose of waste materials in line with environmental and operational requirements Completed |
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Maintain equipment
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Inspect equipment on completion of harvesting activities Completed |
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Identify damaged saws and cutting attachments for repair or replacement according to organisational requirements and manufacturer recommendations Completed |
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Remove, clean, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations Completed |
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Maintain tools and equipment according to WHS requirements and manufacturer recommendations Completed |
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