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Manual Felling Behavioural Audit Checklist

by Enablement Team, from the Community

Use this manual felling behavioural audit to evaluate safe tree felling practices in forestry operations. Cover competency requirements, PPE, pre-start checks, the five-step felling process, two-tree-length controls, stump checks, correct scarf and back cuts, wedges and driving, windthrow cutting, and machine-assisted felling. Includes hazard identification, communications, and fatigue management to improve safety and compliance.

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Use this chainsaw competence log to document skills and experience for forestry and logging work. Capture hours worked across tasks such as brashing, standard and large tree felling, windblow, steep ground felling, and winch-assisted operations. Record examples of work undertaken and report unsafe acts or near misses with details, causes, corrective actions, and target dates. Complete pre-use checks for chainsaws and related equipment, and verify PPE condition for helmets, boots, and trousers, including safety-critical defects and removal from use. Conclude with operator and site safety coordinator sign-offs to validate competence and promote safe, compliant operations.

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This free checklist guides operators through a comprehensive daily inspection of felling machines and winch-assist or tethered operations. It covers area and day planning, tailgate attendance, slope and length evaluation, ground and soil conditions, duration of exposure, weather, and vegetation visibility. Winch sections include correct machine setup and testing, electrics and switches, remote control operation, emergency stop testing, rope and shackle wear, and alarms. Operators can add comments, attach photos, and complete shift sign-offs to ensure safe forestry operations.

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A comprehensive safety audit document designed to evaluate chainsaw operators across qualification levels 1-3. The checklist covers essential aspects including operator preparation, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, chainsaw maintenance, pruning techniques according to AS4373 standards, and detailed felling procedures. The audit assesses compliance in areas such as safety protocols, equipment handling, cutting techniques, and site management. It includes specific sections for different skill levels, from basic cross-cutting to advanced tree felling operations, ensuring operators meet all safety standards and operational requirements. The document emphasizes proper preparation, hazard assessment, and technical competency while maintaining strict safety protocols throughout all chainsaw operations.

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This Change of Activity safety checklist helps forestry teams reassess and brief operators whenever tasks change. It covers chainsaw operations, winch-assisted felling, harvester and forwarder activities, digging works, and public traffic controls. Key guidance includes planning and maintaining risk zones, required calls for entering and leaving zones, two-way radio communication protocols, availability of winches and felling aids, and step-by-step coordination between chainsaw, winch, harvester, and forwarding operators. The checklist prompts selection of current operations, documents reasons for changes, records who is involved, and confirms operator review and approval before work restarts.

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Manual Felling Behavioural Audit Checklist

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