top spot

Safety/performance/quality So, what’s Plan B?

PLAN A, WE ALL HAVE ONE AND KNOW

what it is, but what happens if it doesn’t go as expected?

Are we prepared for, have the tools, equipment, skills and training and/or support to put plan B in place should this be needed?

Does your boss have the confidence in you and the team to make good calls if he/she is not on site or in contact with the crew?

And, if you don’t feel you have the skills or confidence to make a change when needed, have you discussed this with the boss so that systems can be put in place to enable this?

Your willingness and ability to take on proactive participation can have a huge and positive benefit for you as an individual, the team you are part of and the business you work for.

We see this as part of the professionalism we promote through this competition. Do you???

This issue we have included a few photographs of some of the individuals who are demonstrating what we see as that professionalism.

And in the spirit of ‘The Team of Five Million’ we hope all who are able to, get or have had their COVID vaccinations.

Sponsors – they don’t have to do this but they choose to!

Awesome companies, awesome people and awesome support!

They back you and your workmates to succeed as professionals, so why wouldn’t you support them?

They believe in what we do and what you do.

So, a big ongoing thank you to our Strategic Partners – STIHL and NZ Logger and sponsor SWAZI.

The best way to keep our industry working is to get out and support those businesses that support New Zealand.

Participating companies

This competition wouldn’t be what it is without our participating companies.

We understand the commitment it takes from them to be part of Top Spot and value their ongoing support and feedback.

Our ongoing thanks to Rayonier/Matariki Forests, Wenita Forest Products, Port Blakely, Crown Forestry, CMH Logging, Hauraki and Moehau Logging, Thomassen Logging, Te Waa Logging, Inta-Wood Forestry, Otautau Contractors, Heslip Forest Contracting, Waikato Forestry Services, Makerikeri Silviculture, XMen Forestry, Central Forestry Services, Mangoihe Logging, Kohurau Contracting, Dennis E Hayes Logging, Ernslaw One, Blue Wood Logging, Mike Hurring Logging, McCallum Harvesting, Whisker Logging, Kaha Logging, Lahar Logging, Dempsey Logging, Moutere Logging, JBD Harvesting, McDougall Logging, Forest View Logging, Kimberley Logging, Dewes Logging, Manaia Logging, Storm Logging, Eastside Logging, Veal Forestry, McHoull Forestry, Pride Forestry, Bay Pine, Penetito Forestry, FM Silviculture, Forest View Forestry, Wayne Cummings, Rodco Forestry, Johnson Forestry, Pro Forest Services, Eastside Logging.

Into safety? Into performance? Into quality?

Contact Shane Perrett on 0274 781 908, 07 3483037 or at primefm@xtra.co.nz. NZL

Mangoihe Logging’s Kris Trevena in the Craig Dean Forest, Hunterville, steep slope teathered mechanical felling. They load them two at a time at Mangoihe logging. Pictured here is a McCarthy truckie throwing his chains.

HBO Ebony Tauari (left) and Tahi Hiroki, breaking out a drag, Mangatu Forest. HBO Ebony driving this drag home. Both breaker outs standing at their SRP observing and controlling the drag. The Bowman carriage and Berger Marc II make easy work of this drag as it’s extracted to the landing.

Dave Leckie of Forest View Logging. Dave had a saw breakdown on the felling face. Through being organised and carrying spare parts, he was able to quickly repair, saw and start falling again. This is something we don’t see enough of these days. Nice one Dave. Skippy McNeil of Forest View Logging started working in the bush on 16 June 1976. Skippy’s job was to carry the petrol, oil and axe for the cross cutter. He also trimmed with an axe until he was allowed to use the saw. These days Skippy is working between Don Brown and son, James Brown’s logging crews operating the loader. He still carries all his qualification books whereever he goes and is extremely proud of his achievements. It was a pleasure meeting Skippy and having a good korero. Kia Ora Skippy.