Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of maintaining, preparing and operating hand-held chainsaws in a work environment and defines the standard required to: select, use, maintain and store suitable personal protective equipment; carry out routine checks and maintenance on chainsaw; apply appropriate chainsaw technique and cutting methods according to manufacturer's specifications and documented low risk work procedures; assess and minimise environmental impacts of chainsaw use; maintain records of chainsaw training and certification, risk assessment and use. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to cross-cutting fallen timber using safe cutting techniques. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
||
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Recognise and apply workplace safety procedures |
1.1. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures relevant to the maintenance and operation of chainsaws are recognised and applied. 1.2. OHS hazards are identified, risks assessed and risk controls are implemented. 1.3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and used. 1.4. Relevant licensing and legislative requirements with regard to the operation of chainsaws are recognised, accessed and applied. |
2. Check and maintain chainsaw |
2.1. Tools and materials required for maintenance procedures are selected, checked and confirmed against maintenance plan. 2.2. Routine checks and maintenance procedures are conducted prior to operation and according to manufacturer's specifications and maintenance plan. 2.3. Chainsaw faults or malfunctions are identified, tagged and reported for repair according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements. 2.4. Completed chainsaw maintenance procedures are detailed and recorded. |
3. Operate chainsaw |
3.1. Sawing materials are identified and positioned for operation according to documented low risk work procedures. 3.2. Cutting methods are determined appropriate to type of material and risk controls implemented. 3.3. Chainsaw is operated according to manufacturer's specifications and operator's manual. 3.4. Effective worksite communication is maintained to ensure efficient workflow and address immediate problems. 3.5. Environmental implications associated with chainsaw operation are identified, assessed and controlled according to documented requirements. |
4. Complete and check chainsaw operation |
4.1. Chainsaw damage, malfunctions or irregular performance are recorded and reported according to enterprise requirements. 4.2. Chainsaw is cleaned, maintained and stored according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements. 4.3. Relevant reports are maintained to industry standards according to enterprise requirements. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
|
Required knowledge |
|
Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
|
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
|
Overview of assessment |
|
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
|
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
|
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
|
Chainsaws may include: |
|
Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Arboriculture |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
||
Competency field
Competency field |