ARBO405 – Machine Assisted Felling
Module code
ARBO405
Module title
Machine Assisted Felling
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student’s knowledge and competency in felling trees using machine assistance.
Programmes
- SX1803
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
6
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 60
Resources required
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- As per Ako: Teaching and Learning Directions – Project-based learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the use of a winch or winch equipped machine to back-pull trees to assist tree felling.
2. Prepare for tree felling where machine assistance is required to back-pull trees.
3. Fell trees using machine assistance to back-pull trees. - Content
- • Back-pulling situations
• Rules for back-pulling
• Tree felling techniques involving back-pulling; machine positioning, winch use, observer, communication, rope use, positioning of strops, scarf alignment away from pulling machine
• Hazards associated with back pulling, and methods of control
• PPE
• Personnel capability
• Requirements and responsibilities of all personnel
• Verbal instruction and/or hand signals
• Machine suitability
• Machinery and rigging operational requirements
• Felling methods
• Site and Tree assessed, felling plan
• Work area and escape route
• Felling carried out; sequence of cuts, timing of cuts, rope attachment, communication, use of safe area, timing of pull. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is mixed mode. Students must gain a minimum mark of 50% in the achievement-based assessments and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard to be eligible for a final grade for this module. The final grade will be based on the marks from the achievement-based assessment tasks. Where there is no achievement based assessment involved, a competency pass will be given if competencies area satisfied
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- ? Tutorial notes, exercises and readings, flexible, blended learning focus to content and material, projects for project based learning.
? Interactive Moodle platform
