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Forestry Operations Site Visit Checklist

by Mike Thomson, from the Community

This site visit checklist supports inspections of ongoing forestry operations excluding harvesting. Record property and location details, weather and access conditions, biosecurity measures, protected habitats, and adherence to Forest and Water Guidelines. Review contractor credentials, risk assessments, PPE, lone working, and welfare. Inspect fencing, ground preparation, planting, protection, weeding, weevil spraying, and road works. Capture issues, corrective actions, chemical use and ESRA compliance, equipment safety, buffers near watercourses, silt controls, and sign off with signatures.

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