FWPCOT4217 — Apply a safety mindset in forestry operations

1 Maintain situational awareness in forestry operations

• 1.1Maintain safety procedures when dealing with known hazards in forestry operations
• 1.2Identify potential hazards and assess risks and anticipate possible consequences in operating environment
• 1.3Monitor changes in operating environment and report to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures
• 1.4Maintain situational awareness of the operating environment, anticipate consequences of changed conditions and take remedial action according to workplace procedures

2 Make safety related decisions in forestry operations

• 2.1Gather and analyse all available information on safety concerns
• 2.2Seek opinions and suggestions from team members before deciding what to do in response to safety concerns
• 2.3Consider all options, identify potential risks of options and communicate selected option to team members and other appropriate persons
• 2.4Implement selected option
• 2.5Review outcome of selected option to inform future decision making

3 Maintain communication while working in forestry operations

• 3.1Communicate safety concerns to team members and other appropriate persons
• 3.2Promote a work environment in which individuals are empowered to raise safety concerns with co-workers, team leaders and site management
• 3.3Share information and understanding of operational and safety plans with team members and other appropriate persons prior to commencing or when handing over work tasks
• 3.4Check that electronic communication protocols, procedures and equipment are suited to the operational environment

4 Maintain own and team member safety when working alone, in isolation or out-of-line-of-sight in forestry operations

• 4.1Confirm work and safety requirements for planned work
• 4.2Maintain regular and pre-arranged voice or visual contact with team members for duration of planned work
• 4.3Review risk assessment to confirm appropriate control measures are in place
• 4.4Monitor own and team member compliance with safe work procedures when working alone, in isolation or out-of-line-of-sight in forestry operations
• 4.5Maintain awareness of procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies that are appropriate for situations where work is being undertaken alone, in isolation or out-of-line-of-sight

5 Apply safety leadership in forestry operations

• 5.1Clarify own role and responsibilities in work team and coordinate work tasks with other team members
• 5.2Establish and maintain open communication and effective working relationships with others
• 5.3Collaborate with other team members on work and safety related matters
• 5.4Identify and influence other people’s safety practices while working in forestry operations
• 5.5Demonstrate safety leadership in routine and non-routine situations affecting safety according to workplace procedures
• 5.6Participate in and clarify understanding of outcomes of debriefings of critical events/incidents to improve how they are handled in the future

6 Apply procedures for dealing with stress, remoteness and fatigue

• 6.1Identify risks associated with self and other team members not being fit for work
• 6.2Monitor own and others’ physical and psychological wellbeing
• 6.3Apply workplace procedures for avoiding, reducing and coping with stress, alcohol and drug use, remoteness and fatigue
• 6.4Maintain effectiveness and concentration under periods of stress and high workload
• 6.5Recognise own physical and psychological limitations, and request assistance to deal with difficult or abnormal situations

What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT4217 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPCOT4217 needs to address all 73 unit components: 6 elements with 29 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 34 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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