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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Inspect tree features
   • Inspect the form, structures and local environment of tree
   • Examine and describe tree morphology in botanical terms
   • Describe leaf morphology for shape, colour and size
   • Examine and record features of buds, petiole, branchlets, branches and bark
   • Examine and record flower characteristics
   • Examine and record fruit type and characteristics
   • Use all relevant available senses to assist in tree identification
   • Record useful and key identifying attributes of tree parts
2. Inspect tree condition
   • Inspect tree canopy and structures for general health and condition
   • Use observations to recognise signs and symptoms of diseases, pests or deficiencies that assist in identification of tree
   • Record relevant data and identify tree where possible at this stage
3. Identify tree
   • Compare tree samples to images to recognise genus and species where possible
   • Select and use research, reference materials and field guides to define closer identification
   • Use taxonomic keys to analyse specific characteristics of tree to identify species and cultivar where possible
4. Identify tree benefits
   • Examine tree for existing habitat use and food source supply
   • Identify environmental benefits provided by tree in current location
   • Rate performance of tree in its current condition in terms of environmental and social benefits
   • Identify and describe value of benefits to the client and community
5. Report on results
   • Record identification achieved
   • Highlight key identifying features observed in the process
   • Inform the client or organisation of the results of the identification process

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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:

inspecting the form, structures and local environment of tree

examining and describe tree morphology in botanical terms

describing leaf morphology for shape, colour and size

examining and record features of buds, petiole, branchlets, branches and bark

examining and record flower characteristics

examining and record fruit type and characteristics

using all relevant available senses to assist in tree identification

recording useful and key identifying attributes of tree parts

inspecting tree canopy and structures for general health and condition

using observations to recognise signs and symptoms of diseases, pests or deficiencies that assisting in identification of tree

recording relevant data and identify tree where possible at this stage

comparing tree samples to images to recognise genus and species where possible

selecting and using research, reference materials and field guides to define closer identification

using taxonomic keys to analyse specific characteristics of tree to identify species and cultivar where possible

examining tree for existing habitat use and food source supply

identifying environmental benefits provided by tree in current location

rating performance of tree in its current condition in terms of environmental and social benefits

identifying and describing value of benefits to the client and community

recording identification achieved

highlighting key identifying features observed in the process

informing the client or organisation of the results of the identification process.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

form, structures and local environment of tree

tree morphology in botanical terms

leaf morphology for shape, colour and size

features of buds, petiole, branchlets, branches and bark

flower characteristics

fruit type and characteristics

use of sensory methods in tree identification

useful and key identifying attributes of tree parts

tree canopy and structures

general health and condition of trees

signs and symptoms of diseases, pests or deficiencies of trees that assist in tree identification

methods of tree identification

recording of data

using tree samples for identification

comparison of tree samples to images of trees

recognition of genus and species where possible

using research, reference materials and field guides

taxonomy

using taxonomic keys to identify species and cultivar where possible

tree examination for existing habitat use and food sources

environmental benefits provided by trees

performance rating of tree condition

identification of value of tree benefits to the client and community

methods of description of value of tree benefits to the client and community

methods of recording tree identification

key identifying features for identification

methods of informing client and organisation of tree identification.

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