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HORT418 – Advanced Felling

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Module code
HORT418
Module title
Advanced Felling
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student's skill and competency in advanced climbing techniques and rescue operations.
Programmes
  • SX1703
  • WB2676
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
10
Delivery method
  • Web-Supported
Learning hours
Total learning hours
100
Resources required
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of advanced felling techniques.
2. Directionally fell trees using advanced felling techniques.
3. Describe methods to handle wind thrown trees, and safety requirements.
Content
- Non-routine tree felling situations and safety requirements described
Advanced felling techniques described, cuts and uses
- Wedge use described and demonstrated
- Felling sequences described, and demonstrated
- Techniques; scarfing, back-cutting, bore and release cutting, bore cutting a scarf, low and high release cuts on forward leaning trees, double leaders, are demonstrated
- Directional felling; side leaning, back leaning, forward leaning, double andmulti leaders
- Use of wedges and hingewood depth methods, split level back cut, bore and release methods.
- Felling where diameter is twice the guide bar length
- Safety requirements, codes of practice and work place procedures, working in safe zones, consideration of others near site
- Wind-thrown hazards identified, treatments described, trees felled
- Compression and tension woods
- Health and Safety
- Sustainable practices
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Teaching and learning methods will be face to face delivery including; workshops, project based interactive tasks, with group sessions, tutorials, on-line learning, work integration, and independent research for the creation of portfolios of evidence of learning.
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

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