Elements and Performance Criteria
- Access and interpret silvicultural principles in legislation and organisational procedures
- Identify and review information on occupational health and safety(OHS), environmental, regulatory requirements and organisational requirements relevant to sustainable native forest operations for various forest types
- Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to sustainable silvicultural methods and techniques
- Identify target species in line with approved forest operational plan and organisational procedures
- Assess forest condition
- Review work order and identify and clarify sustainable native forest requirements with appropriate personnel
- Select and use appropriate techniques and tools to measure tree and stand height
- Calculate basal area and assess tree dominance and crown vigour using an approved industry process
- Determine and record standing tree defects
- Identify and mark merchantable trees in line with organisational procedures
- Implement silvicultural practices
- Calculate and apply tree retention and stocking criteria according to legislative requirements and operational plan
- Select appropriate silvicultural methods and techniques to meet environmental and production requirements
- Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements
- Monitor work practices to ensure compliance with legislation
- Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions
- Monitor and maintain sustainable native forest practices in line with relevant legislation, codes of practice and organisational requirements
- Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel
- Identify improved work practices and recommend improvements in line with organisational continuous improvement procedures
- Maintain records