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?
Prepare for felling
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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 and harvest plan according to relevant legislation and regulations Completed |
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Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel Completed |
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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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Assess tree and determine felling requirements Completed |
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Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area Completed |
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Identify trees to be felled and retained and establish general falling direction Completed |
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Identify log extraction method and requirements Completed |
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Determine requirements for product quality Completed |
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Establish and maintain communication with others according to WHS requirements Completed |
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Assess conditions and surroundings
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Identify and comply with site environmental concerns according to relevant federal, state or territory legislation and local regulations Completed |
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Identify and assess environmental conditions according to harvesting plan Completed |
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Assess general factors affecting felling requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards Completed |
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Assess tree and plan felling
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Locate and visually assess tree for felling characteristics Completed |
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Confirm tree is safe to fell Completed |
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Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation 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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Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory 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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Note and monitor location and activity of other personnel in the work area and modify activity where required Completed |
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Fell trees of any size, species and condition
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Fell individual trees using planned cutting techniques according to site conditions, extraction method and at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area 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, and identify any dangerous tree branches that hang-up 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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Detect, rectify and report blunt or damaged saw chain according to workplace procedures Completed |
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Monitor chainsaw for operational effectiveness and record and report faults, malfunctions and problems according to workplace procedures Completed |
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