Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below
OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:
the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
awareness of danger zone for kickback
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
Organisational requirements
may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Material
is cut on a relatively level and clear surface and not under forest conditions
may include logs, packs of timber and individual pieces of timber
Work order
is to include information and instructions relevant to cross cutting operations including processing location details and materials to be cross cut. Information may also include environmental requirements, site plan and environmental features
Appropriate personnel
may include supervisors, clients, colleagues, and line management
Environmental protection measures
may include noise, fumes in enclosed spaces and waste
Communication
may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language
Cleared
may relate to clearing the work area of off-cuts and shorts, ensuring saw clearance around material, depositing off-cuts, shorts and debris in recognised areas, clearing surfaces of debris likely to cause saw damage in the cutting area
Cutting techniques
may relate to cutting positions, work order requirements, industry standard lengths, cutting patterns, maximising volume and quality of recovery requirements, cutting procedures checking to ensure saw clearance around the material which minimise capping and splitting of material, maximise volume and quality of recovery securing the section on each side of the planned cut
Problems
may relate to performance of chainsaw, defects in material, communication, hazards and risks at the work site, capping and splitting of material, danger zone for kickback
Records and reports
may include tally sheets, quality sheets/forms, production sheets and downtime sheets
may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Packag
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can use a hand-held chainsaw while demonstrating the correct procedures for cross cutting materials in accordance with organisational guidelines
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Compliance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to cross cutting materials with a hand-held chainsaw
Compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Safely cross cut material using a hand-held chainsaw maximising volume and quality of recovery
Conduct efficient routine maintenance and adjustment procedures required of a hand-held chainsaw
Identify faults, malfunctions or irregular operation of hand-held chainsaw and report for corrective action
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to cross cutting materials with a hand-held chainsaw
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role