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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare tree inspection requirements
  2. Inspect the tree
  3. Record findings and advise client

Required Skills

Required skills

identify a range of tree species and cultivars common to the region

recognise tree problems and defects

perform hazard identification and risk control assessment

use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

recognition of a wide range of trees common to the region

signs of structural defects decay damage and stress in trees

botany and tree physiology

methods of low risk work

methods of determining tree dimensions

local government tree protection and preservation regulations

AS Pruning of amenity trees

relevant Code of Practice

Evidence Required

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

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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

act on a request to inspect a tree

perform site equipment and administration preparations and checks

inspect trees for general condition structural defects damage and disease

conduct a site and tree hazard identification and risk control assessment

document the hazards identified and the risk controls selected

record findings and inform client

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The candidate is to be assessed against the relevant types of systems and processes applicable in the Arboriculture sector Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Species may include:

tree species and tree like vegetation forms.

Inspections may include:

tree inspections are included as a standard form for recording and reports undertaken within the fields of arboriculture and horticulture and are conducted in all areas of urban and regional settings such as residential areas and public open spaces.

Reports may include:

botanical and common names, age, health, types of defects, problems and conditions are required information for each specific tree in an inspection report.