1.3 thickness of culm wall 1.3. size (diameter and length) 1.4 shoots Harvesting equipment, tools, supplies Harvesting equipment, supplies and materials and materials may include: 2.1 Equipment 2.1.1 Mini-chain saw 2.2 Tools 2.2.1 Pruning saw 2.2.2 Pruning shears 2.2.3 Lopping shears 2.2.4 Bolo 2.3 Supplies and materials 2.3.1 PPE 2.3.2 lubricants 2.3.3 fuel 2.3.4 rope Standard harvesting procedures Standard harvesting procedures includes: 3.1 Manual Harvesting 3.2 Mechanical harvesting Harvestable and shoots Harvestable culms and shoots may include but not limited to: 4.1 Culms 4.1.1 Pale green to yellowish culm 4.1.2 Absence of culm sheath 4.1.3. Merchantable size 4.2 Shoots 4.2.1 Age 4.2.2 Size 4.2.3Species Preparation of harvested Preparation of harvested culms may include: 5.1Letting the cut culm for 2 days to drain sap 5.2Removal of branch 5.3Removal of tops Prophylactic treatment Prophylactic treatment includes: Spraying Dipping Soaking Sap replacement Drying of poles Drying of poles include: air and sun- drying kiln drying EVIDENCE GUIDE 1. Critical aspects of Competency Assessment evidence that the candidate: Undertook pre-harvesting operations Performed harvesting operations Carried-out post harvesting activities 2. Resource Implications The following resources should be provided:
1.3 thickness of culm wall 1.3. size (diameter and length) 1.4 shoots Harvesting equipment, tools, supplies and materials Harvesting equipment, supplies and materials may include: 2.1 Equipment 2.1.1 Mini-chain saw 2.2 Tools 2.2.1 Pruning saw 2.2.2 Pruning shears 2.2.3 Lopping shears 2.2.4 Bolo 2.3 Supplies and materials 2.3.1 PPE 2.3.2 lubricants 2.3.3 fuel 2.3.4 rope Standard harvesting procedures Standard harvesting procedures includes: 3.1 Manual Harvesting 3.2 Mechanical harvesting Harvestable and shoots Harvestable culms and shoots may include but not limited to: 4.1 Culms 4.1.1 Pale green to yellowish culm 4.1.2 Absence of culm sheath 4.1.3. Merchantable size 4.2 Shoots 4.2.1 Age 4.2.2 Size 4.2.3Species Preparation of harvested Preparation of harvested culms may include: 5.1Letting the cut culm for 2 days to drain sap 5.2Removal of branch 5.3Removal of tops Prophylactic treatment Prophylactic treatment includes: Spraying Dipping Soaking Sap replacement Drying of poles Drying of poles include: air and sun- drying kiln drying EVIDENCE GUIDE 1. Critical aspects of Competency Assessment evidence that the candidate: Undertook pre-harvesting operations Performed harvesting operations Carried-out post harvesting activities 2. Resource Implications The following resources should be provided:
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