ASWP09 Installation of Hardware in Woody Plant
1.0 Introduction
The following are the general mandatory requirements for an arborist when installing hardware
in woody plants.
2.0 Hazards
The following hazards have been identified to aid in establishing and maintaining a safe work
environment when installing hardware in woody plants:
Biotic conditions
Climatic Conditions
Electrical
Ergonomics
Gravity
Mechanical
Pedestrian and Vehicular traffic
Note: The above list of hazards is not a complete list and a thorough job plan should be
completed to identify existing hazards found at the work site.
3.0 Legislation / Safe Work Practices
The following information has been provided listing relevant arborist safe work practices and
legislation requirements:
ASWP01 General Legislation
ASWP02 Work in a Safe Environment
ASWP02 Protect Self and Others
ASWP02 Arborist Job Planning
ASWP07 Arborist Hand and Power Tools
ASWP 04 Working at Heights
Fire Marshall's Act
4.0 Mandatory Information
The following are the general mandatory requirements for an arborist when installing hardware
in woody plants.
All woody plants shall be inspected prior to ascending
If pruning or dead wooding is required it should be done prior to installing hardware
Arborists and other workers on the ground should not stand under the work area of a
tree when a cabling system is being installed
The Danger Zone must be identified and controlled when an overhead hazard exists
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