NZQA registered unit standard
24567 version 3
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Title
Plan and carry out breaking out and assist in lineshifts for a cable
harvesting operation
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
10
This unit standard is intended for people employed as breakerouts in a cable harvesting operation. Breaker-outs work under
the supervision of a head breaker-out.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for
breaking out in a cable harvesting role; demonstrate alternative
stropping methods; break out stems in a cable harvesting
operation; and assist in a lineshift and the set-up of backline
wire ropes and blocks in accordance with the accepted forestry
industry practice.
Classification
Forestry > Forestry - Breaking Out
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard must be assessed against on-job.
2
Definitions
Accepted forestry industry practice refers to documented codes of practice and
standardised procedures accepted by the wider forestry industry as examples of best
practice.
Job prescription refers to any written instructions for the operation and may include
maps, harvest plans or cut plans.
PPE refers to personal protective equipment and may include but is not limited to
high-viz, protective clothing, gloves, face and eye protection, safety helmet, footwear,
hearing protection, and safety devices.
Rigging, for the purposes of this unit standard, refers to butt rigging or carriage.
Worksite procedures refer to documented procedures used by the organisation
carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may
include but are not limited to – standard operating procedures, site safety
procedures, equipment operating procedures, quality assurance procedures,
housekeeping standards, procedures to comply with legislative and local body
requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare for breaking out in a cable harvesting role.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
PPE is maintained and worn in accordance with the accepted forestry industry
practice and worksite procedures.
1.2
Equipment for breaking out is maintained and used in accordance with the
accepted forestry industry practice and worksite procedures.
1.3
Hazards associated with breaking out are identified and managed according to
the accepted forestry industry practice.
1.4
The reason for on-going hazard identification is explained in accordance with
the accepted forestry industry practice.
1.5
Factors that may change hazards or introduce new hazards are described in
accordance with the accepted forestry industry practice.
Range
1.6
weather, terrain, hindrance.
The safe retreat position process is explained in accordance with the accepted
forestry industry practice.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate alternative stropping methods.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Stropping methods are described and demonstrated in accordance with the
accepted forestry industry practice.
Range
2.2
double wrap, double strop, figure eight, bridal strop, strop and half
hitch, extension, long strop.
Stropping techniques that assist stem extraction around obstacles are
described and demonstrated in accordance with the accepted forestry industry
practice and worksite procedures.
Outcome 3
Break out stems in a cable harvesting operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Workface is planned so successive drags will clear access to next drag in
accordance with the accepted forestry industry practice.
3.2
Drag is selected in accordance with the accepted forestry industry practice.
Range
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breaker-out safety, within line of pull, avoiding tail locking,
minimising breakage, top stems first, capacity of machine and
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system, optimal payload, balanced load, consistent drag size,
terrain.
3.3
Rigging is spotted into the best position for drag in accordance with the
accepted forestry industry practice.
3.4
Slack is managed to sort and untangle strops in accordance with the accepted
forestry industry practice.
Range
3.5
Repositioning of rigging is controlled in a safe manner in accordance with the
accepted forestry industry practice.
Range
3.6
correct signals, rope movement predicted, personnel safe.
Stems are stropped in accordance with the accepted forestry industry practice.
Range
3.7
safe area, swinging strops, wire rope or rigging movement.
ropes stationery, stropped to butt end where possible, near as
practicable to end of log, angles to carriage or fairlead, stropping
technique.
Extraction of drag is controlled until the machine operator takes responsibility in
accordance with the accepted forestry industry practice.
Range
timing of signals, visibility of drag, obstacles, environmental
constraints, communication.
3.8
Cutover is cleared to meet the salvage requirements of the job prescription.
3.9
Breaker out is in a safe position during outhaul and inhaul as per the safe
retreat process in accordance with the accepted forestry industry practice.
Outcome 4
Assist in a lineshift and the set-up of backline wire ropes and blocks in accordance with the
accepted forestry industry practice.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Lineshifts and the set-up of backline wire ropes are described and the
responsibilities of each crew member are explained.
4.2
Blocks are positioned and secured.
4.3
Assistance in the lineshift and set-up of backline wire ropes and blocks is
demonstrated.
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SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
24567 version 3
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31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 May 2008
31 December 2012
Review
2
8 December 2011
31 December 2016
Review
3
19 March 2015
N/A
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