FWPCOT2273 — Trim and cut felled trees

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What an assessment for FWPCOT2273 must cover

45 assessable components: 5 elements (27 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for trimming and cutting felled trees

1.1Determine job requirements from work order or instruction and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
1.2Confirm workplace health and safety and environmental protection practices and/or procedures for task
1.3Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with trimming and cutting felled trees
1.4Plan trimming and cutting activities according to work order or instruction and environmental conditions
1.5Consult and maintain communication with team members and other appropriate personnel to ensure that work is coordinated effectively with others in the workplace
1.6Obtain tools and equipment needed for the work, and check for correct operation and safety
1.7Select, fit and use personal protective equipment

2 Assess felled trees visually

2.1Inspect site for conditions likely to affect safe implementation of trimming and cutting activities
2.2Identify and report site environmental conditions to supervisor
2.3Assess felled tree visually to identify defects and stresses within felled tree
2.4Mark felled trees too dangerous to cut safely, and refer to appropriate personnel

3 Plan cutting felled trees

3.1Move or stabilise felled tree for safe cutting according to workplace procedures
3.2Select cutting pattern to optimise time and ensure efficient removal of sections
3.3Identify options for utilisation of product
3.4Plan cutting sequence to maintain control of cut sections and minimise cutting problems
3.5Select cutting positions, considering felled tree stresses
3.6Clear debris from work area to allow safe access and prevent saw damage and personal injury

4 Use chainsaw to trim and cut felled trees

4.1Monitor location and movement of other personnel, and modify work to ensure safety
4.2Establish and maintain communication with team members to ensure safety
4.3Secure felled tree section on each side of planned cut as required, and evaluate and control potential movement
4.4Operate chainsaw to cut felled tree and limbs, and adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of felled tree and limbs
4.5Apply retrieval techniques for stuck, pinched or jammed part of chainsaws
4.6Prepare cut sections for removal from site

5 Complete equipment maintenance

5.1Follow workplace health and safety procedures and manufacturer instructions to lock out equipment
5.2Check chain for bluntness or damage
5.3Remove, sharpen, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations
5.4Report trimming and cutting records, equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel

Performance evidence

assessed and planned trimming and cutting of one felled tree
trimmed branches and cut sections of felled tree using all cuts listed below: – bridging cuts – swinging cuts – boring cuts – wedge cuts – ripping cuts – stagger or step cuts.
followed workplace policies and procedures, current workplace health and safety legislation, regulations and related industry standards and codes of practice applicable to trimming and cutting felled tree operations
checked and sharpened or changed a saw chain post trimming and cutting on one occasion according to manufacturer instructions.

Knowledge evidence

environmental protection measures suitable for a worksite where trimming and cutting operations are performed, including: – noise control – protection of flora, fauna and habitat – protection of soil – protection of water – disposal, recycling and reuse of waste – cleaning of plant, equipment and tools – protection of adjacent land uses and fixed assets – vehicle control – access restrictions – fire prevention – protection of cultural heritage
hazard control measures suitable for a worksite where trimming and cutting operations are performed, related to: – trees and other vegetation – ground conditions – noise – fire and other emergency situations – vehicle and traffic access – foot access – plant, tools and equipment – weather conditions – adjacent land uses – dangerous goods
tree defects and how they affect tree cutting activities, including: – splits – falling damage – fire damage – insect infestation – pipe – shake – twist – knots and resin pockets – the presence of foreign bodies such as stakes and nails
felled tree stresses and how they affect tree cutting activities, including: – tension (fibres being stretched) – compression (fibres being squashed) – neutral fibres
chainsaw cutting techniques and associated hazards, including: – bridging cut – swinging cut – side bind cut – boring cut – wedge cut – ripping cut – stagger or step cut
cutting patterns used to optimise time and recovery of product from felled trees
cutting sequences used to maintain control of cut sections and minimise cutting problems
purpose and procedures for routine operator maintenance of chainsaws
procedures used to free a pinched or stuck chainsaw
methods for assessing chain condition
workplace procedures specific to felled tree trimming and cutting activities, including: – workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) – communication reporting lines – reporting felled tree cutting outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret workplace documentation to determine requirements
Writing: Use technical and workplace specific vocabulary to accurately and legibly complete workplace records and forms
Oral communication: Ask questions and actively listen to clarify contents of work plans

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What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT2273 need to cover?

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