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Handle logs for further processing
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of
the operation of log loaders; complete pre-operational checks on log loaders;
unload logs from trucks and/or rail wagons; and stack and destack logs.
Subfield
Wood Handling and Distribution
Domain
Wood Preparation
Status
Registered
Status date
18 December 2006
Date version published
18 December 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Candidates must hold driver licence(s) and licence
endorsement(s) appropriate to the mobile machinery
driven.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0173
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Definitions
Further processing can include pulp making, solid wood manufacturing, and wood
panels manufacturing.
Phytosanitary is a term used to describe the prevention of deterioration of logs by
insect or fungal attack.
Worksite documentation refers to instructions to staff on policy and procedures
(including the application of legislation to worksite situations) which are formally
documented, and are available for reference at the worksite. Examples are standard
operating procedures, specifications, manuals, and manufacturer’s information.
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The following apply to the performance of all elements of this unit standard:
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b
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All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice, and documented
worksite health and safety and environmental procedures (where these exceed
code) for personal, product, and worksite health and safety, and must meet the
obligations required under current legislation, including the Resource
Management Act 1991, the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and
their subsequent amendments.
All work practices must meet documented worksite operating procedures. This
includes the recording (by electronic or non-electronic means) of activities,
events, and decisions.
All communications made in relation to this unit standard must be made in
accordance with worksite procedures for content, recipient, timing, and method.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the operation of log loaders.
Performance criteria
1.1
Safety requirements for operating log loaders are identified in accordance with
worksite documentation.
1.2
Operating parameters and capability of log loaders are identified in accordance
with their operation within log yards.
Range
1.3
Hazards associated with the operation of log loaders are identified and actions
to be taken to isolate, minimise or eliminate the hazard are described in
accordance with worksite documentation.
Range
1.4
hazards may include but are not limited to – pedestrians, other
vehicles, dust.
Environmental hazards are identified in accordance with the operation of log
loaders within log yards.
Range
1.5
laden and unladen stability, laden capacity.
terrain, drains.
Roles and responsibilities of the log loader operator are described in
accordance with worksite documentation.
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Element 2
Complete pre-operational checks on log loaders.
Performance criteria
2.1
Log loaders are checked in accordance with worksite documentation.
Range
2.2
Log loader consumables are checked and replenished in accordance with
worksite documentation.
Range
2.3
operating controls, gauges, lights, horn, load backrest, hydraulic
hoses and cylinders, carriage, forks, wheel nuts, tyres, load plate,
replenishment points.
fuels, oils.
Log loader defective parts are identified and reported in accordance with
worksite documentation.
Range
defective parts may include but are not limited to – carriage, hold
down clamps, kick off arms, tines, wheel nuts, hydraulic hoses and
cylinders, wheel rims, tyres, mirrors, seat, levers, lights, air
conditioning, fire extinguishers.
2.4
Safety requirements while completing pre-operational checks are complied with
in accordance with worksite documentation.
2.5
Documentation for pre-operational check on log loader is completed in
accordance with worksite documentation.
Element 3
Unload logs from trucks and/or rail wagons.
Performance criteria
3.1
Vehicles are unloaded in accordance with worksite documentation.
3.2
Unloading is carried out without damage to logs and equipment, and without
injury to people.
3.3
Unloading is carried out so that logs are not spilled.
3.4
Loads are unloaded at a rate that ensures safe operation and meets worksite
documentation.
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Element 4
Stack and destack logs.
Performance criteria
4.1
Stacks are sited and formed to meet worksite documentation regarding space
utilisation.
4.2
Logs are stacked to meet worksite documentation for stack height and length,
stability, and phytosanitary requirements.
4.3
Logs are stacked to allow subsequent destacking to be carried out in
accordance with worksite documentation for safety of people, product, and
plant.
4.4
Stacks are formed at a rate that matches downstream production requirements.
4.5
Logs are destacked in a manner that leaves the rest of the stack in a safe and
accessible condition.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body
with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from
assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Competenz at info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
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