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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
communications equipment
location of other workers
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe workplace practices including required actions relating to forest fire
awareness of danger zone for kickback
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
erection of warning signs
potential falling objects
procedures for cutting on slopes
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
Australian Standards
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
relevant industry codes of practice
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
confidentiality and privacy
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues
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 procedures
fire prevention procedures
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
access and equity principles and practices
Trees may include:
hardwood trees
softwood trees
Environmental protection measures may include:
action to limit the impact of noise, wind speed and direction, fallen trees, ground slope, ground hazards and obstacles, general forest lean
action to limit the impact to ground growth, canopy, density of trees
and may relate to:
soil and water protection
contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
the safe disposal of waste material
Job requirements
refer to information and instructions relevant to trimming and cutting operations including:
size
length
quantity and grade
removal status
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
clients
colleagues
line management
Tools and equipment may include:
chainsaws
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
maintenance tools
fuel and oil containers
and ancillary equipment, which may include:
hammer
axe
wedges
cant hook or breaking bar
first aid kit
fire control equipment
tool belt
loggers tape
warning signs
chainsaw maintenance kit
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
hand or other agreed signals
eye contact with other operators or personnel
use of electronic devices
Environmental requirements
may be assessed in relation to:
ground growth
ground slope
ground hazards and obstacles
and may include environmental protection measures to:
limit the impact of noise, fumes in enclosed spaces, waste, fire, disposal of fuel and oil
limit the impact on flora, fauna and habitat
Defects may include:
splits
falling damage
fire damage
infestation
pipe
shake
twist
branch/knot locations
Stresses may include:
tension (fibres being stretched)
compression (fibres being squashed)
neutral fibres
Cutting pattern refers to:
the best direction or angle for making a cut
Sequence of cuts refers to:
the plan of cuts to optimise time and recovery of logs
Debris may include:
stones
rocks
loose branches
other timber
woody material
any loose hazards underfoot or in escape path
any material underfoot or in the cutting area which may impinge on safe cutting procedures
Pre start-up checks may include:
checking that equipment is suitable for task and has been set up correctly
checking that systems are performing accurately
checking equipment is operating to optimum performance
Cutting techniques may include:
bridging cuts
swinging cuts
side bind cuts
delimbing
boring
wedge cuts
ripping cuts
Records may include:
quality outcomes; hazards, incident reports, equipment malfunctions and damage
and may be compiled using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system to record and report
Maintenance must include:
sharpening
and may include:
refuelling
inspection, identification and replacement of bar, chain, drive sprockets
bar oil checks and top up
air filter check, clean and replacement
cleaning of saw body, air intake vents and cooling fans
fitting spare chain and tension chain

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently trim and cut felled trees and conduct equipment maintenance within industry and organisational requirements
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS and environmental, relevant to trimming and cutting felled trees
following industry and organisational policies and procedures relevant to trimming and cutting felled trees
effective communication and safe working practices
planning of trimming and cutting activities in line with site standards and regulations
trimming and cutting of felled trees in line with job requirements in a range of workplace situations
equipment maintenance
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 undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 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 employability skills
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