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Title
Coordinate breaking-out for a cable harvesting operation
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
12
This unit standard is intended for the head breaker-out in a
cable harvesting operation. The head breaker-out may be
responsible for other breaking-out personnel and/or personnel
involved in lineshifts.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of planning requirements for breaking out
operations; maintain rigging equipment for a cable harvesting
operation; coordinate the breaking-out process in a cable
harvesting operation; and plan and carry out a lineshift in
accordance with the accepted forestry industry practice.
Classification
Forestry > Forestry - Breaking Out
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 24567, Plan and carry out breaking out and assist in
lineshifts for a cable harvesting operation; or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
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 refers to any of the following – butt rigging, carriage, blocks.
RT refers to a radio telephone in which audible communications are established by
use of a two way radio transmitter and receiver.
Talkie Tooter refers to a remote control radio designed for use in harvesting.
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
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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
Demonstrate knowledge of planning requirements for breaking out operations.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The responsibilities of the contractor, head breaker-out, yarder operator and
landing machine operator are described in accordance with accepted forestry
industry practice and worksite procedures.
Range
hazard management, planning, communication, training and
safety.
1.2
The requirements for determining safe retreat position during breaking out are
explained in accordance with accepted forestry industry practice.
1.3
The process for developing the breaking out plan is described in accordance
with accepted forestry industry practice and worksite procedures.
1.4
The daily breaking out plan is communicated to the breaking out team in
accordance with worksite procedures.
Outcome 2
Maintain rigging equipment for a cable harvesting operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Wear on rigging is identified, and the process for dealing with rigging wear
issues is demonstrated, in accordance with worksite procedures.
2.2
Maintenance on rigging is carried out in accordance with worksite procedures.
Range
may include – shackles, pins, rigging, wire ropes, strops, carriage,
tailholds.
Outcome 3
Coordinate the breaking-out process in a cable harvesting operation.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Breaking-out is carried out in accordance with accepted forestry industry
practice.
Range
3.2
PPE, worker positioning, proximity to felling operations, signalling,
hooking and unhooking, rigging positioning, winching, drag
composition, safety considerations.
Hazards are identified and managed in accordance with accepted forestry
industry practice.
Range
evidence of five hazards is required.
3.3
The reason for on-going hazard identification is explained in accordance with
accepted forestry industry practice.
3.4
Factors that may change hazards or introduce new hazards are described in
accordance with accepted forestry industry practice.
Range
3.5
weather, terrain, hindrance.
Communication is maintained between worksite personnel and the cable yarder
machine operator in accordance with worksite procedures.
Range
may include – Talkie Tooters, RTs.
3.6
Stropping method minimises accidental unhooking or stem damage in
accordance with the accepted forestry industry practice.
3.7
Capabilities of the cable yarding machine being used are explained in
accordance with accepted forestry industry practice and manufacturer’s
requirements.
Range
yarding radius, in and out of lead.
3.8
Salvage requirements of the forest owner are satisfied in accordance with the
job prescription.
3.9
The breaking out team is managed in accordance with the breaking out plan
and worksite procedures.
Range
communication, safety, task assignment.
Outcome 4
Plan and carry out a lineshift in accordance with accepted forestry industry practice.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The plan for a lineshift is developed.
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may include – block positioning, anchors.
Range
4.2
The lineshift is set-up and carried out.
includes – anchor stumps notched and secured, block positioning
and attachment;
may include – mobile tailhold machines, strawline managed and
respooled.
Range
4.3
Methods for securing stumps, and factors affecting the choice of each method,
are explained.
may include – single stump anchor, wrap and go back, twister,
bridal block, ratchet tie back.
Range
4.4
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A pass chain is tied to pull slack in a wire rope.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 January 1995
31 December 2012
Review
2
8 November 1996
31 December 2012
Revision
3
19 June 1998
31 December 2012
Review
4
5 December 2000
31 December 2012
Review
5
22 May 2008
31 December 2012
Review
6
8 December 2011
31 December 2016
Review
7
19 March 2015
N/A
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
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of study leading to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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
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