Domain - Forest Operations
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Level 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the rules relating to chainsaw use
Version 9
6916 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is mainly intended for people employed in a forestry operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the rules for chainsaw use; describe rules relating to the transport and use of chainsaw fuel; and describe PPE and first aid requirements for chainsaw operators.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 3
Explain and interpret job prescriptions for forestry operations
Version 8
1221 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people employed or seeking employment in a forestry operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of forestry operations and forest management objectives; explain job prescriptions for forestry operations; and interpret a job prescription for forestry operations.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental requirements in forestry operations
Version 6
17772 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This standard is intended for people employed in a forestry operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe environmental considerations for forestry; demonstrate knowledge of legislation that impacts on environmental management of commercial forestry; and describe the environmental requirements for a specific forestry operation in terms of the job prescription.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Operate a chainsaw and carry out basic chainsaw maintenance in a commercial forestry situation
Version 7
23411 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people required to use chainsaws in a commercial forestry operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: disassemble and reassemble a chainsaw, identify and explain the main function of components, and perform basic maintenance; demonstrate knowledge of hazard and risk control measures associated with chainsaw use in a commercial forestry operation; perform checks and carry out basic maintenance necessary for safe and efficient operation of a chainsaw; prepare for chainsaw use in a commercial forestry operation; and operate a chainsaw in a commercial forestry operation.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of, and contribute to, worksite health and safety for commercial forestry operations
Version 6
24574 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people employed in a forestry operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of worksite health and safety, and injury prevention in commercial forestry operations; and contribute to worksite health and safety activities of a commercial forestry operation.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of factors that affect the quality of commercial forestry operations
Version 5
24575 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people employed in a forestry operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of quality control in forestry operations; describe the factors that impact on the efficiency of a forest operation; and describe the effect of personal performance on productivity and product quality.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of incident response in plantation forests
Version 4
24579 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for any person working in a plantation forest including crew members, contractors, service providers, and forest owner personnel. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: incident response and reporting in plantation forests; and response to unauthorised activities in plantation forests.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of, implement, and audit temporary traffic control on private forest roads
Version 4
25788 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for forestry workers who plan and implement temporary traffic control on private forest roads. People credited with this unit standard have met the skills and knowledge requirements for the role of a Site Traffic Co-ordinator for forest operations on private forest roads. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and stages of, and responsibilities for, temporary traffic control on private forest roads; demonstrate knowledge of the signs, banners, tapes, and barriers used in temporary traffic control on private forest roads; demonstrate knowledge of the planning steps and types of temporary traffic control required for forest operations; and implement temporary traffic control for forest operations.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Navigate in a plantation forest
Version 3
25804 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the types of maps used in forest operations; use a low definition operation map to identify forest block features; demonstrate knowledge of the tools used to navigate in a forest; use an operation map, compass and hip chain to locate plots in a forest plantation; and use an operation map and a GPS to locate plots in a forest plantation.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Maintain a chainsaw
Version 9
43 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a chainsaw cutting unit; sharpen a chainsaw chain; and check and maintain a chainsaw.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 173
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 4
Apply environmental management to forest roading and earthworks
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6965 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan environmental management for forest roading and earthworks; apply environmental management to forest roading operations and earthworks; and monitor environmental effects of forest roading and earthworks.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Data as at 26 September 2023