Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FWPCOT2270 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Cut wood material with pole saw for unblocking machinery components

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPCOT2270 - Cut wood material with pole saw for unblocking machinery components
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for cutting wood material to unblock machinery components
  • Determine job requirements from work order or instructions and, where required, clarify with appropriate personnel
  • Confirm workplace health and safety requirements for task, including use of personal protective equipment
  • Identify and assess hazards and take actions to mitigate risks related to task
  • Select pole saw and complete pre-operational checks according to workplace requirements and cutting conditions
  • Apply and follow machinery lock-out procedures
       
Element: Assess wood material to be cut
  • Establish and maintain communication with others in work area to ensure safety
  • Assess location and stability of wood material for conditions likely to affect safety of cutting operation
  • Identify wood material unable to be cut safely, and refer to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Use pole saw to cut wood material and unblock machinery components
  • Operate pole saw to safely cut and remove wood material
  • Adjust cutting technique in response to machinery requirements and allowances
  • Ensure blockage is removed from machinery components whilst complying with safe work practices
  • Clear waste and debris from site according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures
       
Element: Conduct operator maintenance for pole saw
  • Clear pole saw of dust, shavings and debris
  • Check chain condition, particularly any sign of wear or damage
  • Remove, sharpen, tension, adjust, replace and lubricate chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations
  • Recycle, reuse or dispose of chain and other components according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures
  • Record and report cutting operations, pole saw faults and maintenance activities to appropriate personnel
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine job requirements from work order or instructions and, where required, clarify with appropriate personnel 
Confirm workplace health and safety requirements for task, including use of personal protective equipment 
Identify and assess hazards and take actions to mitigate risks related to task 
Select pole saw and complete pre-operational checks according to workplace requirements and cutting conditions 
Apply and follow machinery lock-out procedures 
Establish and maintain communication with others in work area to ensure safety 
Assess location and stability of wood material for conditions likely to affect safety of cutting operation 
Identify wood material unable to be cut safely, and refer to appropriate personnel 
Operate pole saw to safely cut and remove wood material 
Adjust cutting technique in response to machinery requirements and allowances 
Ensure blockage is removed from machinery components whilst complying with safe work practices 
Clear waste and debris from site according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures 
Clear pole saw of dust, shavings and debris 
Check chain condition, particularly any sign of wear or damage 
Remove, sharpen, tension, adjust, replace and lubricate chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations 
Recycle, reuse or dispose of chain and other components according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures 
Record and report cutting operations, pole saw faults and maintenance activities to appropriate personnel 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FWPCOT2270 - Cut wood material with pole saw for unblocking machinery components
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FWPCOT2270 - Cut wood material with pole saw for unblocking machinery components

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