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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine the implementation requirements of the tree protection program
   • Determine location of above-and-below-ground services
   • Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk
   • Identify trees to be protected, reasons for protection and types of protection methods from the tree protection plan
   • Assess and record the environmental impacts of the program
   • Identify resources required to implement the program and confirm availability with relevant personnel or suppliers
   • Determine, schedule and allocate implementation tasks and make allowances for contingencies
   • Discuss information relating to the implementation of the program with appropriate personnel
2. Make site preparations
   • Mark the location of protection areas on the site
   • Select, prepare, and carry out pre-operational and safety checks, on tools, equipment and machinery
   • Select and use personal protective equipment
   • Confirm first aid equipment and emergency procedures
   • Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures
3. Construct protective devices
   • Use tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the task
   • Construct or assemble tree protection devices with consideration for any needs specific to the species or individual tree
   • Install protection devices
   • Inspect completed protection devices for viability and take remedial action where necessary
4. Monitor protection program
   • Monitor tree health during program
   • Take remedial action to maintain tree health
   • Check protection devices periodically for their effectiveness
   • Report and repair broken, damaged or ineffective components
   • Dismantle and remove protection devices
   • Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
   • Maintain records

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be observed determining the protection requirements of a tree, setting out a site according to the requirements of the protection program and constructing protective devices appropriate to the needs of the tree.

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence for and demonstrate:

determining location of above-and-below-ground services

undertaking a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

identifying trees to be protected, reasons for protection and types of protection methods

assessing and recording environmental impacts of the program

determining, scheduling and allocating implementation tasks

making allowances for contingencies

marking location of protection areas on the site

erect safety barriers and signage to ensure public and operator safety

carrying out pre-operational and safety checks

recording and implementing work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

constructing or assembling tree protection devices appropriate for needs of tree

installing tree protection devices

inspecting completed protection devices for viability

monitoring tree health

reporting and repairing broken, damaged or ineffective protection devices

dismantling and removing protection devices

maintaining records

recognising healthy, stressed and damaged trees

use of industry standard terminology to describe arboriculture and the work environment.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

methods of identifying and protecting trees

tree protection systems, types and methods of protection

methods of marking sites

environmental impact assessment methods

selection, use and maintenance of suitable personal protective equipment

application of work health safety and environmental controls

task scheduling and contingency management

tree health (tree physiology)

systems for use installation of safety barriers and signage

tree protection plans

techniques for assembling or constructing tree protection devices suitable to the requirements of tree species

protection requirements of tree species

remedial actions for tree health

first aid and rescue personnel, equipment and procedures applicable to tree work

specifications and construction methods for installing protection devices

environmental factors affecting trees

principles, regulations and practices for restricting access and traffic management.

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