Mechanised felling & Operator Check List

• Document No.

• Machine Check List

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Machine and operator Check List

• Operator check

• Boots in good order?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Hi vis clean and in good order

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Helmet under two years old and in good order

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Three points of contact when getting in and out of machine (no jumping down)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Getting enough sleep, food and water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Qualified for task or working towards qualification and deemed competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Complete machine pre start check every day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photos

  Media

• Photos

  Media

• Machine Identifier

• Photo

  Media

• Dash Free of warning lights?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguisher present and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit well stocked and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (RT) Radio tested and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools & Equipment Stowed safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All applicable warning stickers present in cab?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Items in good repair and working as intended

• Seat belts are in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety guards fitted where necessary ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exhaust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Park Brake release and hold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lights fitted for night work ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current OPPs - FOPs - ROPs certification plates fitted to machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety lock out levers working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machine has a current service Sticker?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machine is well greased?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cab is clean and tidy. Food and rubbish may attract rats and mice.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photos

  Media

Note any non - conformances below and any actions required.

• Repairs required

• Sign Checks are complete.

  Sign

• Operator can locate and has knowledge of his<br>employer’s Steep Slope felling procedures /<br>requirements.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator can describe Site Specific hazards that may<br>affect today’s work method and machine stability.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator can describe the procedure to be followed if<br>recommended slope limits are likely to be exceeded<br>for the setting or conditions indicate that it is unsafe to<br>work up to these limits.<br>If the daily felling plan indicates that these limits will be<br>exceeded for a setting or conditions dictate that it is unsafe<br>to work up to these limits, a machine operator will conduct a<br>risk assessment of machine stability factors (ie: site and<br>weather characteristics). Any revised operating requirements<br>/ restrictions will be noted on the Risk Assessment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Device in cab to assist operator to measure degree of<br>slope (eg: inclinometer or machine sensors)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machine is in good condition and appropriate for task<br>(cab guarding, track gear, cleats (50mm), suitable for slope, tree<br>size etc) (NB: OPS structure checked during site audits)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Awareness of Emergency exit opening method. Fire<br>Extinguisher securely fastened. Demonstrates external<br>opening (for emergency)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If part of the setting will require manual felling, the<br>operator can describe the directionally falling<br>requirements (away from standing trees) as a<br>condition of work (ie: will avoid creating additional<br>hazards for the manual faller).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator can describe how soil disturbance is<br>monitored and managed. (ie:AFL environmental<br>standards).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazards within 2 tree lengths (min) are appropriately<br>managed (eg: other workers, drop-offs, ground stability,<br>obstructions, working ropes power lines etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Felling plan is described and reasons for pattern are<br>explained (wind, lean, contour, extraction route,<br>environment etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator positions track gear to maximize machine<br>stability. (works ‘straight up or straight down’ the<br>slope, avoids cross slopes and hollows that increase<br>tip-over risk)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• To improve stability, when walking machine<br>uphill/downhill, the operator positions the boom<br>directly uphill/downhill in a fully extended position<br>with the felling head as low as possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Works the ground within employers slope policy<br>specifications.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assesses tree for overhead hazards, lean and weight<br>distribution.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Large trees double cut to help control direction of fall<br>and damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator fells trees to reduce breakage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator fells trees for ease of extraction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stump height is kept to a minimum

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• As slope increases narrower falling / shovelling swaths<br>are used (aids stability)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fells trees that are within safe reach (within ¾ of full<br>boom extension) – aids stability

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observe the felling of 10 trees Competency and Consistency in the following Assesses Tree Positions Machine Controls tree as its cut Lays Wood Stump heights OK

• Auditors sign off

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