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

FWPHAR4209 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan for and coordinate forest harvesting operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FWPHAR4209 - Plan for and coordinate forest harvesting operations
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: Plan harvesting operations
  • Review harvesting plan and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
  • Confirm workplace health and safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), lock-out procedures and safe use of plant and equipment
  • Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with harvesting operations
  • Identify workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures for protecting natural and cultural assets, minimising and disposing of waste material, fire prevention and control, and cleaning plant and equipment
  • Calculate size of coupe and available timber according to workplace procedures
  • Source and confirm availability of personnel, plant and equipmemt required for harvesting operation
  • Establish work plans and schedules for employees and inform them of coupe location and harvesting date
  • Apply for planning permits
  • Produce harvesting schedule according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures
       
Element: Coordinate harvesting operations
  • Confirm forest type, topography, tree species and weather conditions and associated restrictions
  • Confirm chain of command for communicating instructions and information
  • Calculate gross area of coupe and determine nett area to be harvested according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures
  • Calculate and record volume of logs to be harvested according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures
  • Manage and monitor harvesting activities according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures
  • Monitor compliance with workplace health and safety, environmental protection and operating practices and/or procedures, and harvest plan requirements
  • Contract cartage operators and set cartage routes according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures
  • Record outcomes of harvesting activities according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Review harvesting operations
  • Review harvesting operations, evaluate problems and report to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures
  • Use information gathered from review in planning future harvesting operations
       

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
Review harvesting plan and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel 
Confirm workplace health and safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), lock-out procedures and safe use of plant and equipment 
Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with harvesting operations 
Identify workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures for protecting natural and cultural assets, minimising and disposing of waste material, fire prevention and control, and cleaning plant and equipment 
Calculate size of coupe and available timber according to workplace procedures 
Source and confirm availability of personnel, plant and equipmemt required for harvesting operation 
Establish work plans and schedules for employees and inform them of coupe location and harvesting date 
Apply for planning permits 
Produce harvesting schedule according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures 
Confirm forest type, topography, tree species and weather conditions and associated restrictions 
Confirm chain of command for communicating instructions and information 
Calculate gross area of coupe and determine nett area to be harvested according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures 
Calculate and record volume of logs to be harvested according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures 
Manage and monitor harvesting activities according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures 
Monitor compliance with workplace health and safety, environmental protection and operating practices and/or procedures, and harvest plan requirements 
Contract cartage operators and set cartage routes according to harvesting plan and workplace procedures 
Record outcomes of harvesting activities according to workplace procedures 
Review harvesting operations, evaluate problems and report to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures 
Use information gathered from review in planning future harvesting operations 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FWPHAR4209 - Plan for and coordinate forest harvesting operations
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