FWPHAR4210 — Plan for and coordinate log recovery (hook tender)

1 Prepare for hook tender operations

• 1.1Determine job requirements from work order or instruction, and where required seek clarification from appropriate personnel
• 1.2Confirm safety and environmental requirements, including use of personal protective equipment, for the task according to workplace procedures
• 1.3Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with cable operation activities
• 1.4Identify emergency and evacuation procedures to follow in the event of an incident or accident
• 1.5Confirm chain of command for communication of information and instructions and consult with appropriate personnel to ensure that work is coordinated effectively with others in the workplace
• 1.6Identify required type and quantity of cable recovery equipment, and assess for safety and operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations
• 1.7Plan cable operation activities according to workplace procedures

2 Plan cable system layout

• 2.1Obtain and evaluate information to plan cable system layout and inspect site for hazards and factors affecting harvesting operations
• 2.2Provide personnel with information about landing location and size, hauling boundaries, access routes and construction requirements
• 2.3Consider code of practice, site topography and minimising system design additions, and select cable system type to optimise log extraction rate
• 2.4Identify general requirements for anchor points, backline and intermediate supports, and provide instruction to fallers

3 Coordinate yarder and cable system setup

• 3.1Select rope sizes for lines according to code of practice, yarder capacity, system design and manufacturer recommendations
• 3.2Select components and rigging to meet code of practice requirements, system design and manufacturer recommendations
• 3.3Inspect and install components and lines
• 3.4Direct and assist personnel to lay out lines, select anchors and position mobile backstops
• 3.5Assess felled trees for location, size and obstructions
• 3.6Plan recovery extraction sequence to minimise line shifts, log and environmental damage
• 3.7Select support trees and provide directions for rigging
• 3.8Check unloaded and loaded system performance, and calculate loads to ensure they are within system and equipment capacity
• 3.9Monitor operations and change and communicate procedures or system design to improve safety and payload efficiency

4 Coordinate rigging of towers, trees and yarders

• 4.1Check cable system plans and determine operational requirements for tower and support trees
• 4.2Ensure rigging of towers and trees complies with code of practice and manufacturer recommendations
• 4.3Check and select support trees to be rigged, guylines and anchor points
• 4.4Select rigging and rope sizes to meet load
• 4.5Provide directions to check components for wear, failure or missing parts prior to rigging
• 4.6Identify faults and take corrective action
• 4.7Coordinate rigging on machine towers to prepare, assemble and fit operational lines, prior to raising according to system design
• 4.8Identify climbing and pass line equipment
• 4.9Coordinate guyline positioning and rigging within location angle requirements to provide minimal difference in length and tension
• 4.10Check system components for size, safe working load, layout, position, safety straps, joins, lead angles and operating angles

5 Coordinate line shifts and rigging modifications

• 5.1Anticipate line shifts and prepare required rigging in advance
• 5.2Diagnose limitations of system design or positioning, and plan modifications according to code of practice and manufacturer recommendations
• 5.3Monitor operations, and as required change and communicate procedures to improve safety and payload efficiency
• 5.4Locate new support trees, anchor points and mobile tail anchor position
• 5.5Assign riggers to prepare and rig according to system requirements
• 5.6Record and report production processes and equipment faults according to workplace procedures

What does an assessment tool for FWPHAR4210 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPHAR4210 needs to address all 96 unit components: 5 elements with 36 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 44 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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