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 FPIHAR3213B, 'Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations' 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 treepushing or pulling | 1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting mechanically assisted tree falling operations are identified and followed 1.2. Work plan is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of trees to be pushed or pulled are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Tree pushing or pulling activities are planned in line with site procedures, taking into consideration environmental requirements where it is safe to do so 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Assess and plan tree pushing or pulling | 2.1. Environmental conditions are assessed and used to plan the felling of each tree |
2.2. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work modified to be in line with OHS regulations 2.3. Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of tree pushing or pulling activities 2.4. Tree is visually assessed for defects, grade and recovery status 2.5. Growth around tree and escape route is selected and cleared either manually or mechanically 2.6. Fall direction and allowable degree of error are assessed, considering hang ups, damage and extraction constraints 2.7. Cutting sequence is planned to control direction of the fall and minimise damage to the tree and surrounding environment and communicated to other personnel 2.8. Trees too dangerous to be felled safely are marked and referred to appropriate personnel | |
3. Push or pull trees | 3.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Leaders are removed and cleared in line with the tree pushing or pulling plan 3.3. Unexpected characteristics of a tree are diagnosed and planning is reviewed 3.4. Winches or cables or machinery are secured and tensioned and scarf cut made in line with planned falling direction and OHS requirements 3.5. Appropriate cuts are made to assist the fall angle of the tree and should be placed below the scarf cut 3.6. Falling is completed once initiated and planned escape route used once the tree begins to fall 3.7. Movement of the tree on the ground is monitored until stable and trees which hang up are flagged and cleared immediately 3.8. Tree pushing or pulling process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel |
4. Conduct operator maintenance | 4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Chain is checked for blunt or damaged condition 4.3. Chain and other components are removed, sharpened, maintained, adjusted and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 4.4. Tree pushing or pulling equipment is checked for operation and serviced 4.5. Chainsaw set-up is assessed and adjusted to suit cutting conditions 4.6. Chainsaw is kept in operational condition and checked to ensure it meets relevant standards prior to use |