Work Book for OCN accreditation of five day introductory course

Horse Logging; Level 2. Workbook and Record of Achievement.

This page gives a precis of the details of the topics covered and the information required to successfully complete the work book for OCNWMR accreditation and is for information only.

A full copy of the work book will be emailed to course students for completion upon booking.

Cover page, please fill in your personal information below

Your Name

Your address
(Please include post code)

Your date of birth (This is required for OCN Registration )

Your phone number

This booklet is the required written work for the OCN progression unit. If you would like a certificate, you must complete this workbook and return it to the tutor.

Introduction and General Information.

This OCN course is accredited by OCNWMR, (The Open College Network, West Midlands Region) as a Level Two progression unit.
In order to get the certificate you must complete this work book.

Each section of this workbook relates to one part of the course you will be doing.

Your also need to provide a photographic record of activities where required. You have been asked to bring a camera, preferably a digital one. If you have a problem, please ask. (It is fine to submit your photographs in a packet or an album, as long as they are clearly labelled.)

Your photographs need to show:
You
The tools you use
The safety equipment you use
The activities undertaken
The photographs must be clearly labelled.

The workbook including photographs must be returned no later than 2 weeks after the course to:
Doug Joiner
Hill Farm
Bosbury
Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 1HE

They will then be assessed by the tutor, and if successful, a certificate will be sent to you by the Green Wood Centre. This may take a couple of months due to the processes involved.
This unit has 10 learning outcomes.

LEARNING OUTCOMES; ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner will/the learner can:

Know the equipment used in horse logging.

Identify the necessary harness.

Report on the condition of the harness.

Adjust to appropriate size and weight.

Ensure correct and comfortable fitting.

Identify and describe the personal protective equipment required.

Locate the standard marks and report on the condition of the equipment.

Understand how to prepare a horse for work. Participate in the preparation and care of a horse including grooming, feeding and identifying suitable rest periods.

Know the range of tools used for horse logging. Describe the tools and equipment used to enable timber handling and extraction to be carried out safely and effectively.

Know how to maintain horse logging tools. Undertake tool maintenance to include cleaning, sharpening and safe storage on and off site.

Understand the selection of routes. Participate in the selection of routes.
Explain the selection of routes that are within the capabilities of the horse and handler and appropriate to the site.

Observe health and safety. Describe the possible hazards and risks when carrying out operational tasks.
Explain strategies and work practices to overcome these.

Understand the extraction of timber using a horse. Safely and effectively assist with the extraction of timber by ground skidding, shaft skidding and forwarding with the horse.

Understand customer services and marketing within horse logging. List reasons for using horses in forestry to fulfil forestry management requirements.

1. Know the equipment used in horse logging

1.1 Identify the necessary harness
(Provide a photo or diagram of the harness).

1.2 Report on the condition of the harness:

1.3 Adjust to appropriate size and weight.
(Provide photo or diagram of adjusting to size and weight)

1.4 Ensure correct and comfortable fitting.
(Provide photo or description of ensuring comfortable fitting).

1.5 Identify and describe the personal protective equipment required.
The personal protective and equipment required is:

1.6 Locate the standard marks and report on the condition of the equipment.
(Provide description of standard marks and report on condition of equipment).

2. Understand how to prepare a horse for work

2.1 Participate in the preparation and care of a horse including grooming, feeding and identify suitable rest periods.
(Provide photos and an account of the preparation and care of a horse)

3. Know the range of tools used for horse logging

3.1 Describe the tools and equipment used to enable timber handling and extraction to be carried out safely and effectively.

4. Know how to maintain horse logging tools.

4.1 Undertake tool maintenance to include cleaning, sharpening and safe storage on and off site.
(Provide photos and an account of the tool maintenance and storage)

5. Understand the selection of routes

5.1 Participate in the selection of routes.
5.2 Explain the selection of routes that are within the capabilities of the horse and handler and appropriate to the site:

6. Observe health and safety

6.1 Describe possible hazards and risks when carrying out operational tasks.
6.2 Explain strategies and work practices to overcome these:

7. Know different site layout requirements

7.1 Describe the requirements of different site layouts including:
Meeting management objectives
Environmental implications
Timber crop variety
Harvesting specifications
Timber presentation
Extraction methods
Preparation of landings
Stacking produce

8. Understand the extraction of timber using a horse

8.1 Safely and effectively assist with the extraction of timber by ground skidding, shaft skidding and forwarding with the horse.

9. Understand the use of additional aids

9.1 Understand and explain the use of additional aids including:
Lifting aids
Mechanical assistance
Integrated systems
Additional horse power

10. Understand customer services and marketing within horse logging

10.1 List reasons for using horses in forestry to fulfil forestry management requirements