Domain - Forest Mechanised Harvesting

Demonstrate knowledge of forwarder operations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

17240 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the planning requirements for forwarder operations, and safety relating to forwarder operations.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Demonstrate knowledge of forest mechanised harvesting and processing

Version 6

6941 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people employed in a mechanised harvesting and/or processing operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: mechanised harvesting; machines suitable for mechanised harvesting; and cutting and delimbing units and their operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and use a computer controlled mechanised harvesting machine in a forest harvesting operation

Version 4

24584 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people employed as operators of mechanised harvesting and processing machines fitted with a computerised log making system. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of mechanised harvesting machine computer system; access information from a mechanised harvesting machine computer system; and use a mechanised harvesting machine computer system in a production situation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Establish an anchor for a cable-assisted forestry machine

Version 2

30583 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for workers in a forestry operation who are required to position anchors for cable-assisted machines or who are training to become cableassisted machine operators. People credited with this unit standards are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the operating principles of the cable-assisted system; demonstrate knowledge of the factors affecting the safe positioning and security of the anchor in accordance with accepted industry practice; and establish anchors for a cable-assisted machine.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of a cable-assisted forestry machine operation

Version 2

30584 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for workers in a forestry operation who are training to become cable-assisted machine operators. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operating principles of a cable-assisted system; explain how terrain and ground conditions affect cableassisted machine operation in accordance with accepted industry practice; explain factors affecting operator capability; explain forces acting on the machine and describe strategies for maintaining machine stability in accordance with accepted industry practice; explain procedures for assessing and controlling risk; explain factors affecting rope performance and durability in accordance with accepted industry practice; and explain good rope management in accordance with accepted industry practice.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Inspect, maintain and operate a cable-assisted forestry machine

Version 2

30585 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for workers in a forestry operation who are training to become cable-assisted machine operators. People credited with this unit standards are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a cable-assist system; review operational plans based on an assessment of worksite conditions; and operate a cable-assisted machine to complete operational tasks.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Shovel and bunch tree stems or logs

Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 6947.

30587 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for workers in a forestry operation who are using a machine to shovel and bunch tree stems or logs for extraction. People credited with this unit standards are able to: explain factors affecting stability of the machine to be used for shovelling and bunching tree stems or logs; and shovel and bunch tree stems or logs.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Operate a forestry mechanised harvesting machine
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

6942 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: conduct pre-start and maintenance checks prior to operating a forestry mechanised harvesting machine; start up and shut down a forestry mechanised harvesting machine; demonstrate knowledge of forestry mechanised harvesting machines and their capabilities; manage hazards associated with forestry mechanised harvesting; operate a forestry mechanised harvesting machine to process tree stems and logs; and carry out general operator responsibilities for a forestry mechanised harvesting machine.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Delimb tree lengths using a mechanised delimber
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Version 8

6943 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people employed in a mechanised delimbing role in a forestry operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of planning requirements for mechanised delimbing and mechanised delimbing machines; and delimb tree stems.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Make logs using a mechanised processing machine in a forest harvesting operation

Version 8

6944 Unit Standard 18 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people employed in a mechanised log processing role in a forestry operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of planning requirements for mechanised log processing, defects and features in logs which determine log suitability for particular grades, log cutting instructions for mechanised log processing, mechanised processing machines, and chain shot; and operate a processing machine to make logs.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and fell trees using a mechanised harvesting machine in a forest harvesting operation

Version 8

6945 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people employed in a mechanised tree felling role in a forestry harvesting operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of: planning requirements for mechanised tree felling, mechanised harvesting machines, chain shot, and mechanised felling techniques; and fell trees using a mechanised felling machine.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Operate a forwarder in a forest harvesting operation

Version 8

6946 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people employed in a forwarder operator role in a forest harvesting operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of forwarders and their capabilities; conduct pre-start and maintenance checks prior to operating a forwarder; start up a forwarder; operate a forwarder; and shut down a forwarder.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Bunch tree lengths for extraction or processing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 7 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 30587.

6947 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of planning requirements for bunching of stems/logs; demonstrate knowledge of grapple equipped machine; conduct pre-start checks prior to operating a grapple equipped machine; start up and shut down a grapple equipped machine; and operate a grapple equipped machine to bunch stems for extraction or processing.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Delimb stems using a static delimber

Version 7

6948 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of planning requirements for static delimbing; demonstrate knowledge of static delimber machine components and machine maintenance; delimb tree lengths; and carry out general static delimber operator responsibilities.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Operate a mechanised forest harvesting machine in a production situation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

6968 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: operate a mechanised forestry harvesting machine to meet job prescription requirements, and meet operational production requirements for mechanised forest harvesting.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Manage a cable-assisted forestry machine operation

Version 2

30586 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for managers of forestry operations where cable-assisted machines are to be deployed. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the integration of cableassisted systems into a forestry operation; develop training and maintenance programmes; develop an operational plan; direct the placement of anchors; and manage risks in a cableassisted operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 173

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council