Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver FWPHAR3229, 'Operate single grip harvester'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Operate single grip harvester' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Plan and prepare to operate a single grip harvester | 1.1 Review production plan, confirm its targets for felling and processing and assess wood flow requirements to ensure efficient machine operation and overall productivity 1.2 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 1.3 Apply risk control measures in line with standard operating procedures, site operational plan, legislative requirements and industry standards to eliminate or minimise risks 1.4 Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency 1.5 Use production plan to identify entry points to the coupe, access to tree, extraction routes and directions to landings to facilitate an efficient process and minimise interference with other forestry operations 1.6 Check work area to ensure there is appropriate space to safely manoeuvre both the machine and stems, stockpile processed logs and store or dispose of stem waste and tops according to production plan 1.7 Assess terrain characteristics to establish machine stability 1.8 Identify cutting sequence and felling directions to minimise damage to the trees and the surrounding environment in line with the production plan 1.9 Use log cutting instructions and/or production plan to determine the product types and quality parameters to be produced 1.10 Carry out pre-operational checks on machine in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations to ensure optimal production performance and operational effectiveness |
2. Operate single grip harvester | 2.1 Use industry-accepted warning signs, vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems and procedures to maintain communication and workplace safety during operation 2.2 Assess individual trees to determine the best machine position, fall direction, hazards, placement of cuts and grade quality 2.3 Drive and position the machine and harvester head in response to tree characteristics and terrain conditions to ensure stability 2.4 Use appropriate methods to reset the harvesting head length counter to prevent loss of log volume or value 2.5 Assess tree species, size and quality characteristics in line with log cutting instructions and/or production plan requirements and use cabin controls to clamp, cut and produce logs with optimal length, quality and diameter 2.6 Adjust clamping, cutting and processing techniques in response to unexpected characteristics, movement or condition of tree to minimise log and log surface damage in line with the production plan requirements 2.7 Move machine over pre-arranged routes to minimise environmental impact |
3. Segregate and stack logs | 3.1 Visually assess logs for size, species and quality characteristics during stacking at the pre-bunching site to ensure they are placed in the appropriate stack for transport and further processing and in line with the production plan requirements 3.2 Mark and report logs that cannot be clearly and safely assessed in line with the production plan requirements 3.3 Position and construct log stacks to avoid log damage, provide stability, restrict height for efficient extraction and allow space for the conduct of other operations in line with worksite layout and the production plan requirements 3.4 Maintain stack separation and identification to ensure products are presented for an optimum transport and logistics cycle time and are in line with industry standards and production plan requirements |
4. Carry out machine operator maintenance | 4.1 Park, shut-down, de-energise and isolate single grip harvester in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations 4.2 Adjust feed roller pressures and delimbing knife settings to minimise roller stud and delimbing damage 4.3 Clean, check and carry out routine maintenance tasks on single grip harvester to maintain optimum performance 4.4 Identify and report machine faults, malfunctions or problems in line with workplace procedures or manufacturers' recommendations 4.5 Clean work area and dispose of or recycle waste materials in line with site environmental management plan 4.6 Record single grip harvester operations and maintenance activities |