Horty Kim

Ok so I really want to knuckle down and complete some learning activities for units 6916 & 43.This is some stuff I have started and I will use my blog to expand on these and then put onto wiki when happy with them…

Insert resource:Health and Safety in Employment Act(1992)
Use the resource provided and flick to page ( ).What are the duties and responsibilities of an employer?
What is hazard identification?List as many hazards as you can think of in relation to chainsaw use.Briefly descibe an accident you have heard or read about where a chainsaw operator has been injured.

What type of training do you think is a good idea for safe chainsaw use?Where in New Zealand are courses available for safe chainsaw use?

What is the proper procedure for accident reporting?

Write a question here about emergency procedures

According to the Health and Safety in Employment Act what are the duties of self employed people?

According to the Health and Safety in Employment Act what are the duties of employees?

Use the resources provided with this learning package to assist you with the following activities

Identify ten safety features on the chainsaw and briefly describe how they work – try at least one of the following options:           

1. Label the photos provided and briefly describe how they work
2. Use the still photo of the Stihl chainsaw to point out the safety features and briefly describe how they work
3. Take your own photos using your camera or cellphone and identify the safety features and briefly describe how they work.

According to the requirements of the Approved Code of Practice and manufacturers recommendations; use the following activities to demonstrate your knowledge of tensioning, sharpening and setting of depth gauges
1. Describe in your own words or show using multimedia the steps for tensioning a chainsaw chain
2. Describe in your own words or show using multimedia the steps for sharpening a chainsaw chain
3. Describe in your own words or show using multimedia the importance of having the correct depth gauge

There are approved starting methods for chainsaws, according to the requirements of the Approved Code of Practice.  Demonstrate your knowledge of the two different methods.
1. Label the photos showing the two different approved methods of starting a chainsaw and list the steps for each

According to the Approved Code of Practice, there are a number of circumstances why you would not use a chainsaw.

1. List as many of these as you can
2. Using the following photos, describe the damage you can see and briefly explain why this damage would preclude its use.
The chainsaw brake is a very important safety feature and the requirements from the Approved Code of Practice recommends a good understanding of how it works.
1. Describe in your own words how the chain brake works
2. Using multimedia demonstrate how the chain brake works.
According to the Approved Code of Practice, what are the rules relating to the use of a chainsaw above shoulder height?
1. Describe in your own words the rules relating to the use of a chainsaw above shoulder height

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