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Elements and Performance Criteria
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Performance Evidence
The candidate must be observed using ground based rigging to raise, lower, control and redirect a load during tree pruning and tree removal. The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence for and demonstrate:determining location of worksite determining correct tree from scope of worksidentifying site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisorconfirming work zone with work crew and monitoring siteconfirming first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and proceduresrecording and implementing work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measuresassisting with tree examination by observation of defectsdiscussing rigging method with work crewconfirming rigging method supports identified risk controlsselecting appropriate rigging equipment examining, assembling, installing and checking rigging equipment for defectsselecting and using appropriate personal protective equipment communicating with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signalstying, dressing, setting and finishing arborist knots as required for rigging taskmonitoring rigging system, work team movements and environmental conditionsmaintaining effective communications specific to the rigging taskcontrolling load and raising, balancing, lowering or redirecting as communicatedadjusting rigging as required for mass or dimensions of loaddisconnecting load from rigging systemchecking rigging equipment componentsreturning appropriate components to aerial work team member removing load from drop zoneconfirming completed rigging operationcleaning and checking tools, equipment and machinery, and storingreporting and tagging faulty or worn tools and equipment cleaning and storing personal protective equipmentuse of industry-standard terminology to describe rigging processes and equipmentapplying work health and safety requirements in the context of own work.
Knowledge Evidence