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?
Plan and prepare to operate a single grip harvester
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Review production plan, confirm its targets for felling and processing and assess wood flow requirements to ensure efficient machine operation and overall productivity Completed |
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Confirm, identify and report health, safety, environmental and heritage risks of operation in line with standard operating procedures and site safety and environmental management plans Completed |
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Apply risk control measures in line with standard operating procedures, site operational plan, legislative requirements and industry standards to eliminate or minimise risks Completed |
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Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency Completed |
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Use production plan to identify entry points to the coupe, access to tree, extraction routes and directions to landings to facilitate an efficient process and minimise interference with other forestry operations Completed |
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Check work area to ensure there is appropriate space to safely manoeuvre both the machine and stems, stockpile processed logs and store or dispose of stem waste and tops according to production plan Completed |
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Assess terrain characteristics to establish machine stability Completed |
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Identify cutting sequence and felling directions to minimise damage to the trees and the surrounding environment in line with the production plan Completed |
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Use log cutting instructions and/or production plan to determine the product types and quality parameters to be produced Completed |
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Carry out pre-operational checks on machine in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations to ensure optimal production performance and operational effectiveness Completed |
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Operate single grip harvester
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Use industry-accepted warning signs, vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems and procedures to maintain communication and workplace safety during operation Completed |
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Assess individual trees to determine the best machine position, fall direction, hazards, placement of cuts and grade quality Completed |
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Drive and position the machine and harvester head in response to tree characteristics and terrain conditions to ensure stability Completed |
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Use appropriate methods to reset the harvesting head length counter to prevent loss of log volume or value Completed |
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Assess tree species, size and quality characteristics in line with log cutting instructions and/or production plan requirements and use cabin controls to clamp, cut and produce logs with optimal length, quality and diameter Completed |
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Adjust clamping, cutting and processing techniques in response to unexpected characteristics, movement or condition of tree to minimise log and log surface damage in line with the production plan requirements Completed |
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Move machine over pre-arranged routes to minimise environmental impact Completed |
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Segregate and stack logs
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Visually assess logs for size, species and quality characteristics during stacking at the pre-bunching site to ensure they are placed in the appropriate stack for transport and further processing and in line with the production plan requirements Completed |
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Mark and report logs that cannot be clearly and safely assessed in line with the production plan requirements Completed |
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Position and construct log stacks to avoid log damage, provide stability, restrict height for efficient extraction and allow space for the conduct of other operations in line with worksite layout and the production plan requirements Completed |
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Maintain stack separation and identification to ensure products are presented for an optimum transport and logistics cycle time and are in line with industry standards and production plan requirements Completed |
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Carry out machine operator maintenance
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Park, shut-down, de-energise and isolate single grip harvester in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations Completed |
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Adjust feed roller pressures and delimbing knife settings to minimise roller stud and delimbing damage Completed |
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Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on single grip harvester to maintain optimum performance Completed |
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Identify and report machine faults, malfunctions or problems in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations Completed |
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Clean work area and dispose of or recycle waste materials in line with site environmental management plan Completed |
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Record single grip harvester operations and maintenance activities Completed |
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