The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Plan and prepare to operate a loader
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Review production plan, confirm its targets for felling and processing and assess wood flow requirements to ensure efficient machine operation and overall productivity Completed |
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Confirm type, size and quantity of logs or slash to be clamped to ensure that loads and machine are in line with safe working requirements and industry standards for operations Completed |
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Confirm, identify and report health, safety, environmental and heritage risks of operation in line with standard operating procedures and site safety and environmental management plans Completed |
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Apply risk control measures in line with standard operating procedures, site operational plan, legislative requirements and industry standards to eliminate or minimise risks Completed |
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Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency Completed |
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Use production plan to identify layout of landing or roadside area and access to logs for efficient process and minimum interference with other forestry operations Completed |
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Assess terrain characteristics to establish machine stability Completed |
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Carry out pre-operational checks on machine in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations to ensure optimal production performance and operational effectiveness Completed |
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Operate loader to load log trucks and/or sort log stacks
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Use industry-accepted warning signs, vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems and procedures to maintain communication and workplace safety during operation Completed |
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Position loader for stability and safe access to logs/slash, by adjusting the technique in response to terrain conditions Completed |
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Use machine cabin controls to clamp bunches of logs/slash, and load trucks and/or sort stacks, while ensuring that the bunch size is suited to the log clamp capacity and terrain conditions Completed |
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Systematically load trucks and/or construct log/slash stacks by using handling techniques to avoid log damage in line with the production plan requirements and ensure safety and stability of truck and/or stacks Completed |
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Use appropriate techniques to maintain log product separation in the truck when multiple product grades are loaded or in line with the production plan requirements Completed |
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Drive the machine and manoeuvre log clamp safely and efficiently to avoid logs, machine and environment damage in line with the production plan requirements Completed |
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Ensure all merchantable product and/or slash from the site is loaded or sorted in line with the production plan requirements Completed |
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Segregate and stack stems and/or logs
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Visually assess and measure products for size, species and quality characteristics at the felling site and during staking at the roadside or landing bay, to ensure they are placed in the appropriate stack and in line with the production plan requirements Completed |
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Mark and report logs that cannot be clearly and safely assessed in line with the production plan requirements Completed |
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Position and construct stacks of stems or logs to avoid product damage, provide stability, restrict height for efficient extraction and facilitate safe access and conduct of other landing and machine operations in line with worksite layout and production plan requirements Completed |
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Maintain stack separation and identification to ensure products are correctly presented on roadside and/or landing bay for an optimum transport and logistics cycle time in line with industry standards and production plan requirements Completed |
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Clean area of all debris resulting from loader operation in line with resource management policies Completed |
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Carry out machine operator maintenance
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Park, shut-down, de-energise and isolate loader in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations Completed |
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Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on loader to maintain optimum operational performance Completed |
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Identify and report machine faults, malfunctions or problems in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations Completed |
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Clean work area and dispose of or recycle waste materials in line with site environmental management plan Completed |
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Record loader operations and maintenance activities Completed |
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