Heavy Equipment Operator - Industry Training Authority

L: Operate Feller Buncher
Line L Operate: FELLER BUNCHER % of Time 12 Theory Practical
L1 Describe and comply with safety requirements
L2
Perform pre start checks, start up/shutdown procedures, monitor
performance of equipment
L3 Perform daily maintenance tasks
L4
Describe mechanical components, perform troubleshooting, basic repairs
and maintenance
L5 Perform basic operator functions
L6 Identify Species for Felling
L7
Determine Block & Slope Orientation
- Soil Conditions
-Ground Limitations
L8 Communicate with Skidding Team
Note:
1. Of the suggested 19 hours of in-school training time for this section, the practical lab component for L1-
L5 will include a minimum of 3 hours of “seat time”. The 3 hour “minimum” allotted seat time is based on
those apprentices who may have experienced operating time on this machine previous to the course. It is
in no way meant to limit seat time to 3 hours for any student.
It is strongly suggested that apprentices completing all theoretical and practical competencies for this
section prior to the suggested allotment of time (19 hours), work on gaining the practical competencies on
one of the other machines available through the course.
The remaining lab time could also be used for demonstrations, and observation of working equipment to
instruct additional operating tips and fundamentals, and to introduce content from L6-L8. At the discretion
of instructors, this time could also be used to reinforce the practical ‘hands on’ content from grade stakes
and instruments (D2, D4), and sediment control (E2, E3).
*Operators having previous experience operating the feller buncher need only demonstrate the
competency skills listed below in order to complete the lab portion of this module. Instructors are strongly
encouraged to utilized the 3 hour minimum seat time to evaluate a students competence before signing
off on their skill level.
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