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Display safe working procedures as listed in ANSI Z133.1 Safety/Standards/Tree Care Operations
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in the field
Criteria
Wear hiking or work boots, long pants (not ripped) and t-shirt
Wear safety glasses (Z87 compliant)
Identify unsafe working conditions and warn others
Follow all mandatory safety standards listed in ANSI Z133.1
Violate no more than three serious regulations (ANSI “shall” guidelines)
Violate no more than ten minor regulations (ANSI “should” guidelines)
Violate no more than zero intentional violations (ANSI “a deliberate act without regard to the safety of self or others”)
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Use personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE)
Assessment Strategies
Field work
Criteria
Wear a hardhat with a chinstrap
Wear safety glasses (Z87 compliant)
Wear hearing protection (plugs or muffs) while operating motorized equipment
Wear gloves (slip-resistant, appropriate for the weather conditions)
Wear long pants
Wear provided cut resistant leg wear while operating cutting equipment
Wear work boots
Clothing choice appropriate to a variety of weather conditions
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Examine small engine operation and theory
Assessment Strategies
Exam
Criteria
Examine internal combustion engine principles
Examine small engine theory of operation
Distinguish between 2-stroke- and 4-stroke-cycle small engine theory of operation
Examine manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule
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Determine the needed repair on a chainsaw and hand held power tools
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in lab
Criteria
Use PPE appropriate to the tasks (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves)
Identify parts and components needed for repair
Select the appropriate tools and equipment
Follow all personal and environmental safety practices
Diagnose engine faults and failures
Determine needed repairs for engine faults and failures
Follow small engine diagnostic worksheet
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Perform chainsaw, hand tool and small engine maintenance
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration
Criteria
Clean equipment
Repair or replace defective parts
Follow manufacturer maintenance requirements
Use PPE appropriate to the tasks (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves)
Select the appropriate tools, equipment and reference manuals
Follow all personal and environmental safety practices
Perform manufacturers recommended engine maintenance
Follow EPA regulations for emissions
Complete diagnostic worksheet
Identify part numbers for components needing repair
Complete a parts look up for repair orders
Perform daily maintenance on equipment
Perform manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule
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Perform pre- and post-trip safety inspections
Assessment Strategies
Assessment strategies, field exam
Criteria
Identify potential hazards prior to travel
Locate and identify safety equipment and verify it is functional
Check fluids on equipment prior to use
Perform general maintenance as necessary
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Create a tree removal plan
Assessment Strategies
Field exam
Criteria
Identify appropriate PPE
Describe potential hazards of a worksite
Identify different types of tools and equipment at a worksite
Explain different types of felling techniques
Explain different limbing and bucking techniques
Describe emergency response plan
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Demonstrate tree felling techniques
Assessment Strategies
Field work
Criteria
Use personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE) for felling operations, including cut- resistant clothing
Analyze work site hazards
Verbalize tree felling plan with work crew
Secure tree felling work site
Choose appropriate equipment
Demonstrate proper felling technique
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Operate large machinery (brush chippers, skid steers, bucket trucks, stump grinder)
Assessment Strategies
Field work
Criteria
Wear the appropriate PPE for the equipment being used
Systematically inspect a variety of equipment prior to use
Verify all safety equipment and guards are in place and functional
Operate equipment in accordance with procedures outlined in the equipment manufacturer’s manual
Secure work sites to keep non-essential personnel out
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Demonstrate limbing and bucking techniques
Assessment Strategies
Field work
Criteria
Use personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE) for chainsaw operations, including cut-resistant clothing
Analyze work-site hazards
Choose appropriate equipment
Use safe and efficient work positioning
Verbalize work plan with crew
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Drive trucks and trailered equipment
Assessment Strategies
Field exam
Criteria
Perform pre-trip inspection in accordance with DOT regulations
Verify trailers and loads are properly secured prior to travel
Inspect chains, load binders, ropes, and tie downs for dysfunctions