The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can assess, plan and select suitable techniques to implement seedbed preparation processes, and review and report outcomes

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to preparing seedbed

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing seedbed

coordinating and scheduling resources and managing the work of others to achieve specific outcomes

developing a site preparation plan and conducting a risk analysis identifying mitigating methods for potential risks

implementing and monitoring seedbed preparation using appropriate site preparation techniques

reviewing, evaluating and reporting survey results of seedbed preparation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment; plan and prepare a seedbed

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to collate and review information against specified criteria; locate, record and report information

Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for preparing seedbeds

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preparing seedbed

Environmental risks and hazards

Techniques for seedbed preparation

Site preparation requirements for particular seed species

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Environmental protection measures:

may relate to:

hygiene of the area

relevant commonwealth, state, territory and local legislation and regulations

may include:

ground growth

canopy

general forest lean

wind speed and direction

fallen trees

density of trees

ground slope

soil and water protection

ground hazards

obstacles

measures may also include:

contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions

Work order may include:

details of organisational terminology

guidelines

plans

budgets

policies and timelines

internal memos

resources, including people, plant, equipment and consumables

instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures

environmental care requirements relevant to the work

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

clients

colleagues

line management

relevant external authorities and agencies, including:

local, state, territory and federal agencies

utility providers, such as gas, water, power and telecommunications

environmental protection

private owners

fire services

Range of seedbed preparation techniques may include:

herbicides

burning

clearing

rough-heaping

cultivation

ripping

post-raking

Evaluation may involve:

consideration of the species

range of species to be sown or planted

season

topography of the area

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

Site plan may include:

information detailing the forest area to be prepared

particular preparation techniques to be used

scheduling

resource requirements

responsibilities

Limitations may relate to:

job role and responsibilities

own competency level

industry requirements

own understanding of risk identification processes

own interpretation of legislation

regulations and procedures

OHS and environmental requirements

Recommendations may come from:

staff or contractors undertaking the work

external bodies

clients

client groups

Records and reports may document:

techniques used

resources used

timeframes

results

recommendations

and may include:

collation of information or documentation

interpretation of information in a way relevant to workplace requirements

accurate organisation and maintenance of records

use of a full range of information media, including written and printed, verbal, electronic, visual display units and personal computers

may be:

manual

computer-based system

other appropriate organisational communication system