Fall trees manually (advanced)

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver FPIFGM3213, 'Fall trees manually (advanced)'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Fall trees manually (advanced)' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for felling

1.1 Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to felling trees

1.2 Identify and adhere to site environmental protectionmeasures according to relevant legislation and regulations

1.3 Review job requirements and check as required with appropriate personnel

1.4 Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check them for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations

1.5 Sharpen and adjust chainsaw or change components according to manufacturer recommendations

1.6 Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area

1.7 Identify trees to be felled as being safe to fell

1.8 Assess and progressively plan tree-felling sequence for individual trees

1.9 Establish and maintain communication with others according to OHS requirements

2. Visually assess site conditions and surroundings

2.1 Identify and comply with site environmental concerns according to relevant federal, state or territory legislation and local regulations

2.2 Review terrain and slope to determine if they add significant complexity to the operation

2.3 Maintain awareness of environmental conditions and other personnel activity in the work area and modify felling activity where required

2.4 Assess general factors affecting felling requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards

3. Assess tree and plan felling

3.1 Locate and visually assess tree for felling characteristics

3.2 Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation

3.3 Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures

3.4 Identify limitations in own skills in safely felling trees, assess trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required

3.5 Monitor and exclude location and activity of other personnel on the work site

4. Apply tree-felling techniques

4.1 Select suitable escape route and clear it of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements

4.2 Fell individual trees using planned techniques according to site requirements, at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area

4.3 Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree

4.4 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable

4.5 Identify procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up

4.6 Detect, rectify and report blunt or damaged saw chain according to workplace procedures

4.7 Monitor chainsaw for operational effectiveness and record and report faults, malfunctions and problems according to workplace procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

FPIFGM3213 appears in the following qualifications:

  • FPI30111 - Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management
  • PUA30412 - Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
  • PUA30713 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • FPI30113 - Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management