Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Forestry unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Forestry |
Forest Harvesting Operations |
1262, 1268, 1269, 6920, 6921, 17764, 17771, 22132, 24578, 27633, 27634, 27636 |
|
Forestry - Breaking Out |
1231, 1258, 24567, 27635 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published January 2020
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
Unit standards were reviewed with full industry consultation as part of the scheduled five yearly review.
Main changes
· Minor changes were made to update terms and definitions to align unit standards with current industry terminology.
· Credits for unit standards 1258, 1268, and 1269 were amended to more accurately reflect the time taken to achieve the competencies.
· Unit standards were updated to align with the current template.
· Guidance information was updated to align with current industry practices.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
|
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Harvesting Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1262 |
Position, secure and raise an integral tower on a cable yarder |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
1268 |
Prepare wire ropes, rigging, and equipment for cable harvesting operations |
4 |
15 10 |
B |
|
1269 |
Plan, prepare for, and carry out line shifts in a cable harvesting operation |
4 |
15 12 |
B |
|
6920 |
Demonstrate knowledge of cable harvesting operations |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
6921 |
Extract stems using a cable yarder |
4 |
18 |
B |
|
17764 |
Plan and rig an elevated support system for a cable harvesting operation |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
17771 |
Carry out line shifts in a cable harvesting operation using mobile tail-holds |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
22132 |
Carry out the functions of the poleman on a cable harvesting landing |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
24578 |
Plan and manage a cable yarder down-tower operation and plan the relocation of a cable yarder |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
27633 |
Position, secure, and plan the relocation of a swing yarder |
4 |
18 |
B |
|
27634 |
Demonstrate knowledge of cable harvesting equipment and systems |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
27636 |
Extract stems using a swing yarder |
4 |
18 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forestry - Breaking Out
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1231 |
Prepare wire ropes for forest harvesting operations |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
1258 |
Coordinate breaking-out for a cable harvesting operation |
4 |
12 15 |
B |
|
24567 |
Plan and carry out breaking out and assist in lineshifts for a cable harvesting operation |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
27635 |
Carry out spotter’s duties for a cable harvesting grapple operation |
4 |
12 |
B |