Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 7.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a safety mindset while working in teams or when working alone, in isolation, remotely or out-of-line-of-sight in forestry operations. This includes the awareness and skills required to positively influence the safety culture of small peer-group teams.
The unit applies to those who have responsibility for leading small work teams in forestry operations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
The prerequisite unit of competency for this unit is:
- FWPCOR3205 Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations
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- FWPCOR2210 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
Unit Sector
Common Technical (COT)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements |
Performance Criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Maintain situational awareness in forestry operations |
1.1 Maintain safety procedures when dealing with known hazards in forestry operations 1.2 Identify potential hazards and assess risks and anticipate possible consequences in operating environment 1.3 Monitor changes in operating environment and report to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures 1.4 Maintain situational awareness of the operating environment, anticipate consequences of changed conditions and take remedial action according to workplace procedures |
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2. Make safety related decisions in forestry operations |
2.1 Gather and analyse all available information on safety concerns 2.2 Seek opinions and suggestions from team members before deciding what to do in response to safety concerns 2.3 Consider all options, identify potential risks of options and communicate selected option to team members and other appropriate persons 2.4 Implement selected option 2.5 Review outcome of selected option to inform future decision making |
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3. Maintain communication while working in forestry operations |
3.1 Communicate safety concerns to team members and other appropriate persons 3.2 Promote a work environment in which individuals are empowered to raise safety concerns with co-workers, team leaders and site management 3.3 Share information and understanding of operational and safety plans with team members and other appropriate persons prior to commencing or when handing over work tasks 3.4 Check that electronic communication protocols, procedures and equipment are suited to the operational environment |
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4. Maintain own and team member safety when working alone, in isolation or out-of-line-of-sight in forestry operations |
4.1 Confirm work and safety requirements for planned work 4.2 Maintain regular and pre-arranged voice or visual contact with team members for duration of planned work 4.3 Review risk assessment to confirm appropriate control measures are in place 4.4 Monitor own and team member compliance with safe work procedures when working alone, in isolation or out-of-line-of-sight in forestry operations 4.5 Maintain 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 |
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5. Apply safety leadership in forestry operations |
5.1 Clarify own role and responsibilities in work team and coordinate work tasks with other team members 5.2 Establish and maintain open communication and effective working relationships with others 5.3 Collaborate with other team members on work and safety related matters 5.4 Identify and influence other people’s safety practices while working in forestry operations 5.5 Demonstrate safety leadership in routine and non-routine situations affecting safety according to workplace procedures 5.6 Participate in and clarify understanding of outcomes of debriefings of critical events/incidents to improve how they are handled in the future |
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6. Apply procedures for dealing with stress, remoteness and fatigue |
6.1 Identify risks associated with self and other team members not being fit for work 6.2 Monitor own and others' physical and psychological wellbeing 6.3 Apply workplace procedures for avoiding, reducing and coping with stress, alcohol and drug use, remoteness and fatigue 6.4 Maintain effectiveness and concentration under periods of stress and high workload 6.5 Recognise own physical and psychological limitations, and request assistance to deal with difficult or abnormal situations |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Skill |
Description |
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Reading |
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Writing |
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Oral Communication |
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Numeracy |
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Unit Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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FWPCOT4217 Apply a safety mindset in forestry operations |
Not applicable |
The unit has been created to address a skill or task required by industry that is not covered by an existing unit |
Newly created |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47
