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Evidence Guide: FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate)

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FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate)

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Assess site conditions and surroundings

  1. Inspect site for conditions likely to affect safe implementation of felling activities
  2. Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel
  3. Determine fall zone and implement control measures to minimise risks and hazards in the zone according to safe work procedures
  4. Monitor location and activity of other personnel on the work site, and implement control measures according to workplace safety procedures
Inspect site for conditions likely to affect safe implementation of felling activities

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Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel

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Determine fall zone and implement control measures to minimise risks and hazards in the zone according to safe work procedures

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Monitor location and activity of other personnel on the work site, and implement control measures according to workplace safety procedures

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Assess tree and plan felling

  1. Identify trees considered outside own skill level, and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required
  2. Assess tree visually to identify felling characteristics
  3. Confirm tree is safe to fell
  4. Assess trees and site to determine complexity of felling requirements
  5. Assess and progressively plan tree-felling sequence for individual trees
  6. Assess and check required felling direction and possible deviation
  7. Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures
  8. Assess need, safety and suitability of an industry approved technique and associated equipment to control tree fall
  9. Identify suitable escape routes, and clear growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and workplace procedures
Identify trees considered outside own skill level, and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required

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Assess tree visually to identify felling characteristics

Completed
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Confirm tree is safe to fell

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Assess trees and site to determine complexity of felling requirements

Completed
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Assess and progressively plan tree-felling sequence for individual trees

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Assess and check required felling direction and possible deviation

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Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures

Completed
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Assess need, safety and suitability of an industry approved technique and associated equipment to control tree fall

Completed
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Identify suitable escape routes, and clear growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and workplace procedures

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Apply tree-felling techniques

  1. Apply an industry approved technique and equipment to ensure that the tree falls in the direction of the scarf cut
  2. Fell individual trees using planned and appropriate techniques according to the current Australian Standard and industry code of practice at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area
  3. Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree
  4. Maintain accuracy of cuts and consistency with the cutting technique
  5. Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall, and monitor the fall of the tree until all movement has stopped
  6. Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen or is stable enough to allow safe access back into the felling area
  7. Identify procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up if safe to do so
  8. Dispose of waste materials according to workplace environmental protection and operational practices and/ or procedures
Apply an industry approved technique and equipment to ensure that the tree falls in the direction of the scarf cut

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Fell individual trees using planned and appropriate techniques according to the current Australian Standard and industry code of practice at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area

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Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree

Completed
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Maintain accuracy of cuts and consistency with the cutting technique

Completed
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Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall, and monitor the fall of the tree until all movement has stopped

Completed
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Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen or is stable enough to allow safe access back into the felling area

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Identify procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up if safe to do so

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Dispose of waste materials according to workplace environmental protection and operational practices and/ or procedures

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Maintain chainsaw and cutting attachments

  1. Follow workplace health and safety procedures and manufacturer instructions to lock out equipment
  2. Inspect chainsaw on completion of activities
  3. Inspect for damage to chainsaw and cutting attachments, and tag for repair, service or replacement according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations if required
  4. Remove, clean, adjust, sharpen or replace chain and other components according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations
Follow workplace health and safety procedures and manufacturer instructions to lock out equipment

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Inspect chainsaw on completion of activities

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Inspect for damage to chainsaw and cutting attachments, and tag for repair, service or replacement according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations if required

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Remove, clean, adjust, sharpen or replace chain and other components according to workplace requirements and manufacturer recommendations

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge