Assisting in preparation of the work-site
- Identifying location of worksite and fallen timber from scope of works and confirming with supervisor
- Identifying site hazards, assessing risks and reporting to supervisor
- Confirming first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures
- Documenting and implementing site health and safety in the workplace, environmental and traffic control measures according to workplace procedures
Recognising and applying workplace safety procedures
- Identifying hazards and risks relevant to the maintenance and operation of chainsaws and implementing safe working practices to manage risks
- Selecting, fitting and using personal protective equipment according to workplace safety procedures
- Confirming with supervisor relevant licensing and legislative requirements with regard to the operation of chainsaws
- Transporting chainsaw safely according to operation and maintenance manual
Checking and preparing chainsaw for use
- Selecting tools and materials required for maintenance
- Conducting routine checks and maintenance prior to operation, according to chainsaw operation and maintenance manual
- Calculating required fuel oil ratios prior to mixing
- Mixing fuel and fuelling chainsaw according to operation and maintenance manual
- Identifying, tagging, recording and reporting chainsaw faults or malfunctions to supervisor
Operating chainsaw
- Communicating with work team during operations using voice, hand or whistle signals
- Placing supports to ensure a stable base for cutting
- Identifying materials to be cut and positioning them for operation
- Visually assessing material to be cut for defects and embedded hazards
- Determining cutting methods appropriate to material type and implementing risk controls
- Selecting and using tools associated with chainsaw use
- Operating chainsaw to cross-cut timber using documented low risk work methods
- Identifying and reporting work-site communication issues to supervisor
- Identifying and reporting environmental impacts of chainsaw operation to supervisor
Completing and checking chainsaw operation
- Recording and reporting chainsaw damage, malfunction and irregular performance according to workplace procedures
- Cleaning and storing chainsaw according to workplace procedures and operation and maintenance manual
- Disposing of debris from operation in accordance with environmental requirements
- Maintaining workplace documentation according to workplace procedures
