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Capertee Tree Planting Weekend

30 April - 2 May 2021

All the details you need for the weekend!

Thank you for registering to come along to the May 2021 tree planting! This information pack includes:

• details about when and where to meet for the tree planting; • what you need to bring; • important things you need to know; • contacts; • how to plant a tree; and • safety information – with new Covid advice.

When and where:

Ø Friday 30 April - People attending the laying out session on Friday should meet at the “Bonnyrigg” planting property, 2259 Glen Davis Road at 10am (map included below).

Ø Saturday 1 May – Planting starts at 8am at the “Bonnyrigg” planting site, (map included below)

Ø Sunday 2nd May - No organised activities. Opportunity for birdwatching or relaxing in the beautiful Capertee Valley.

We hope to be able to hold the Saturday night community dinner, but this is subject to confirmation from the caterers. Further information will be provided when available.. BE COVID-19 SAFE Although Coronavirus restrictions have been eased, the virus has not gone away and remains an ever-present threat. It is essential that everyone attending the planting plays their part in minimising the risks of infection and transmission. If you are feeling unwell, are experiencing any possible symptoms, or have recently been in contact with someone who has tested positive to Covid-19, please do not come to the planting. It is essential that everyone entering the site signs on and provides their name and contact details . This information is required by health authorities for use in contact tracing, in the event of any subsequent Covid -19 cases . If you arrive late, and there is no one at the entrance gate, please contact one of the committee members (yellow or orange fluoro vests) so that your details can be recorded. Please practice social distancing (1.5m) and good personal hygiene. Wash or sanitise your hands frequently. We will be providing hand sanitiser at a number of locations on the site but it recommended that you also bring your own. Consider wearing a mask. Masks will be available if you require one.

Capertee Tree Planting Weekend Details – 30 April-2 May 2021

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WHAT TO BRING CHECKLIST Essential • Hand sanitiser • Mattocks, spades or other digging tools, if you have them (please bring extras if you can) • Breakfast, lunch and snacks • Water (bladders in back-packs are ideal – leave your hands-free to plant) • Sturdy footwear (and sock savers or gaiters if you have them) • Sunscreen and hat • Waterproof jacket • Gloves • Any medications you require and a personal first aid kit if you have one • Sleeping materials if you’re staying in the Valley (pillows, sleeping bags etc.). Recommended • Camping chair • Knee pads • Face masks IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW • There are no services in the valley. The nearest fuel and stores are at Capertee, Rylstone and Kandos so please

ensure that you have all provisions that you might require before driving into the valley. • In general, mobile ‘phones will not operate in the valley. There are two public ‘phones in the Valley: one at Glen Alice

(next to the Community Hall) and one at Glen Davis. • If you have digging tools such as mattocks and spades please bring them but ensure they are clearly labelled. Extra

tools are always appreciated as many people do not have their own. • If you, or any of your group, have any medical conditions, such as severe asthma or allergies, that we should be

aware of please advise us beforehand, or the supervisor of your planting site on the day. • If you have been collecting milk cartons for the Regent Honeyeater project please bring them to the planting. • If you are unable to come for some reason please advise Iain Paterson [email protected] 0429 300 234 • In the event of rain, the planting will still go ahead. The planning involved in organising these planting

weekends means that it is NOT possible to reschedule. Please note: that if it is raining on the coast or mountains it may not necessarily be raining west of the ranges. The Capertee Valley is a notorious rain shadow area. STARTING TIME ON SATURDAY - We appreciate that 8.00AM is an early starting time but please endeavour to be there early as this will ensure that we will finish planting and watering on Saturday. This will leave Sunday free to look for Regent Honeyeaters or to sit back and relax if you wish. PLEASE READ THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON HOW TO PLANT YOUR TREE! It is very important that trees are planted correctly to maximise the chances of survival. Demonstrations on how to increase your trees’ chances of survival will be conducted before you are let loose but a little bit of study beforehand will put you in good stead. PHYTOPHTHORA - or ‘root rot’, is a dieback-causing fungus that we want to keep well away from our plantings. To assist us, please ensure that your tools, gloves and boots are free of soil before leaving home. We will have a disinfecting spray (diluted methylated spirits) on site with which to treat all implements as an added precaution. WHO TO CONTACT - Should you need to contact anyone on during the weekend about any problems or you are lost, contact Iain Paterson on 0429 300 234. However mobile coverage in the valley is lmited and variable. SAFETY & FIRST AID - Please read the included Occupational Health & Safety information. While we have not had any safety concerns on previous tree planting weekends we have carried out risk assessments for our volunteer activities. Every effort is taken to provide a safe working environment and all that is generally required is that volunteers are aware of the risks and employ common sense in avoiding them. First Aid Officers and kits will be readily identifiable on the day should they be required. Looking forward to seeing you at the planting. Maps included below.

Information Kit

Map and directions: The planting site is on "Bonnyrigg", 2259 Glen Davis Road (Lot 1 DP 866878).

Directions If travelling from Capertee, take the Glen Davis Road and continue for approximately 23 km. The entrance to Bonnyrigg is on the left, just before the prominent entrance to Goolloinboin (on the right). There will be a sign at the gate. Proceed along the track towards the house for about 1 km to the site. If travelling from Rylstone/Kandos , take the Glen Alice Road to Glen Alice (about 40 km). From Glen Alice continue along the Glen Alice Road towards Glen Davis. When you reach a t-intersection adjacent to a bridge over the Capertee River (approx 7.5 km from Glen Alice), turn right onto the Glen Davis Road and continue (towards Capertee) for a further 7km. The entrance to Bonnyrigg is on your right, just after you pass the prominent entrance to Goolloinboin (on the left). There will be a sign at the gate. Proceed along the track towards the house for about 1 km to the site.



Map of the the Capertee Valley Area (from Lithgow Council website).

Information Kit

Capertee Tree Planting Weekend

30 April - 2 May 2021

All the details you need for the weekend!

RISK ASSESSMENT DETAILS OF PERSONS COMPLETING RISK ASSESSMENT Name: Iain Paterson Position (relative to this activity/project): Project officer Employee Contractor

Volunteer Contact number: 0429 300 234 Alt: [email protected] Designated Working Group: Sydney office and Bird Discovery Centre

DETAILS OF ACTIVITY / PROJECT Title: Capertee Valley Regent Honeyeater tree planting Location/Site: Capertee Valley NSW Start date:-30-04-21 Finish date: 2-05-21

Description:

Planting of trees and shrubs on sites within the Capertee Valley to

create/enhance habitat for Regent Honeyeaters and other woodland birds. Part

of project to conserve Regent Honeyeater by implementing priority actions in

national Regent Honeyeater recovery plan.Planting sites are ripped prior to

planting and seedlings planted in riplines by volunteers. Plants are watered-in

using bladders and slip-on tanks on trailers towed by 4WD vehicles.

List equipment / tools required:

Planting tools (spades, mattocks etc), 4WD vehicles & trailers,

water bladders, slip-on tanks, pumps and hoses, first aid kit,

signage, hand-held 2 way radios

List skills / competencies required:

Mobility, ability to plant tubestock - instruction provided to new

and inexperienced planters, 4X4 training/experience and

experience in use of trailers and pumps (specific designated

volunteers), qualified first aid officer

Least

Information Kit

1. Document the activity List the steps required to perform the job/activity in the sequence they are carried out.

2. Identify the hazards Against each job, list the hazards that could cause injury or damage.

3. Determine and describe the risks For each hazard identified, describe the risk(s) that may be present. (What are the risks and what could go wrong?)

4. Rate the risk Using the risk rating matrix, rate each risk identified. 1 – HIGH 4 – LOW

5. Document the control measures Using the Hierarchy of Control, describe the preferred Risk Control measures. I.e. Elimination, Substitution, Engineering & Administration controls, PPE.

6. Identify who is responsible List the names/positions of accountable persons whom will take responsibility for reducing this risk and implementing the agreed Risk Control measures.

All activities

COVID - 19

Transmission , infection

2

All participants to sign in upon arrival

and provide contact details.

Follow government rules and policies

regarding social gatherings. Maintain

social distancing and good personal

hygiene. Wash hands often. Hand

sanitiser to be provided at various

locations on site.

Any participant experiencing possible

symptoms to return home, seek medical

advice and get tested.

Designated site supervisor, all

participants

Driving to and from site

Road conditions

Unsealed,narrow roads

Fatigue

Stock or wildlife on road

Road accident 2-3 Take regular breaks when driving long

distances.

Drive to suit conditions. Drivers to be

aware of need to drive cautiously on

unsealed roads.

Drivers to be aware of risk of stock or

wildlife (including kangaros )on roads

within the valley, particularly at night,

All vehicle drivers

Loading of tubestock at nursery

an transportation to site

Manual handling

Slow driving with heavily laden

trailers

Injury due to repeated lifting,

twisting and bending

Road accident involving other

vehicles or jacknifing

3

Only people with adequate fitness levels

to lift and load tubestock

Volunteers encouraged to take breaks

as required.

Vehicles and trailers only to be driven

by drivers with apropriate training and

experience.

Double check trailer couplings

Designated site supervisor,

designated Land Rover Owners

Club coordinator, drivers , all other

participants



Driving off-road on planting site

Obsured obstacles, holes, steep

slopes, uneven or boggy

ground, narrow tracks

Injury resulting from impact

with other vehicles or

pedestrians or from striking

obstacle, becoming bogged,

or rolling on steep slope

3

Vehicles to only be driven by drivers

with appropriate 4X4 training and

experience.

Land Rover Owners Club

coordinator, drivers

Driving on planting site -

planters

Obsured obstacles, holes, steep

slopes, uneven or boggy

ground, narrow tracks

Injury resulting from impact

with other vehicles or

pedestrians or from striking

obstacle, becoming bogged

4

Drivers to be given directions at

entrance to site and advised to follow

designated route and park as directed in

designated area. Drivers to be aware of

need to drive cautiously and watch out

for other vehicles and pedestrians.


drivers

Delivery, transportation of tree

guards and stakes

Manual handling, heavy weights Injury due to repeated lifting

and bending of full bags of

stakes and cartons of guards

3

Only people with adequate fitness to lift

full bags of stakes and cartons of

guards


participants

Unloading and laying out

tubestock, stakes and guards

Manual handling, heavy weights

4WD vehicles towing trailers in

close proximity to volunteers

unloading and laying out

tubestock, stakes and guards.

Injury due to repeated lifting

and bending of full bags of

stakes and cartons of guards.

Slip or fall on uneven ground

Injury to volunteers walking

beside vehicle from contact

with moving vehicle or trailer.

3

Only people with adequate fitness to lift

full bags of stakes and cartons of

guards.

Volunteers to be aware of correct

method of lifting heavy weight

Drivers of vehicles to be ware of and

watch out for volunteers in close

proximity to trailers.

Designated site supervisor,

drivers,all participants

Planting of tubestock

Planting of tubestock (cont)

Manual handling, use of tools,

uneven ground

Injury to back or limbs, slip or

fall on uneven ground.

Injury to other planters from

carelessly handled tools.

Scratches and cuts from

contact with concealed

objects, vegetation etc

3

Volunteers to be given on-site training in

planting techniques and correct use of

tools.

Volunteers to be encouraged to wear

protective gloves. Gloves available for

people who do not have any.

Tasks allocated according to ability of

volunteers.

Volunteers encouraged to take regular

breaks.

Volunteers monitored to ensure that any

potential problems are identified in

timely manner.

Volunteers to be aware of hazards

associated with working on uneven

ground.

First aid kit to be provided in readily

accessible location on site. First Aid

officer to be readily identifiable

Designated site supervisor, First Aid

officer, all participants

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Watering of planted tubestock

Vehicles, trailers, hoses and

other watering equipment

Accident with heavily laden

vehicle operating on soft

ground.

3

Only trained and experienced 4x4

drivers to drive vehicles and trailers with

water bladders or slip-on tanks

Designated representatives of NSW

Land Rover Owners Club.

Injury to volunteers operating

hoses due to being struck by

vehicle or tripping or falling

over hose.

3 Drivers to be aware of hazards of

working in close proximity to people

nearby.

Volunteers to be aware of hazards

associated in proximity of watering

vehicles and trailers.

heavily laden vehicles

Drivers, participants

Birdwatching

Traffic , road conditions

Participant struck by vehicle

while standing or walking

along roadside. Accident due

to inattentive driving or

inappropriately parked

vehicle.

2

Participants to be aware of need to keep

off road, watch for approaching traffic

and park off road.

All participants

All activities

All activities

Exposure

Snakes, spiders, and insects

Bushfire

Sunburn, dehydration,

lightning strike.

Snake, spider and insect

bites, allergic reaction to

insect bites

Burns, smoke inhalation

3

3

3

Volunteers encouraged to wear hats

and sunscreen.

Work to be suspended in adverse

conditions.

Workers to bring and carry water.

Additional drinking water to be provided

on site for volunteers

Volunteers to be made aware of

hazards before entering site.

First Aid kit and First Aid officer to be

available and readily accessible on

planting site.

Fire danger rating to be identified (as

determined by relevant state agency)

Work to be suspended and site

evacuated if site subject to significant

risk.

Evacuation plan to be formulated on

basis of current risk


participants

Designated site supervisor


participants


participants

Designated site supervisor, First Aid

officer

Designated site supervisor



Any changes or additions recommended:

Person completing RA: (print name and sign) Iain Paterson Date: 2-03-21 .

Supervisor’s endorsement: (print name and sign) Iain Paterson Date: 2-03-21 .

Copy of this RA has been forwarded to: OHS Coordinator DWG Health & Safety Rep

Activity participants BANO

Emergency Preparedness In the event of an emergency: Initial Contact: Iain Paterson (supervisor/ project manager) (0429 300 234) or Carol Probets (First Aid Officer). If neither can be located, contact any of other project committee members (identifiable by fluoro-coloured safety vests). Then Contact: Emergency Services ph: 000. If there is no mobile reception, use radios in Land Rover Owners Club 4WD vehicles. Nearest public phone to planting site is at Glen Davis (12 km). There is also a public phone at Glen Alice Notify the OHS Coordinator as soon as possible: 02 9647 1033. Emergency procedure: If evacuation of site is required, the assembly point is at the entrance gate In addition, if working alone or on remote site: Contact site supervisor before commencing and after completing activities and instruct supervisor to ring emergency services if no contact within half an hour of expected completion time. Ensure the location of First Aid equipment and the emergency evacuation procedures are known before commencing activity or work. Contact site supervisor before commencing and after completing activities and instruct supervisor to ring emergency services if no contact within half an hour of expected completion time. Ensure the location of First Aid equipment and the emergency evacuation procedures are known before commencing activity or work.

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