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

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to select sampling techniques create sampling designs identify species growing in the target area identify vegetation in reference texts recognise common diseases pests and nutritional deficiencies

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others present written and verbal information to a wide range of individuals and groups

Literacy skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data prepare a range of reports documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required prepare site maps and plans use and adapt complex maps and diagrams

Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate effective time and project management

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 planning and managing an inventory program

Environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material the minimisation of environmental impact and the safe use and storage of chemicals

Organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for planning and managing an inventory program

Environmental risks and hazards

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Using material effectively and efficiently

Procedures for the development and implementation of a range of environmental management strategies

Data collection and analysis methods

Map and plan preparation techniques

Characteristics and growth habits of local vegetation

Identification of plant species and their ecological interactions with the environment

Soil characteristics and topography of local area

Use and application of appropriate survey and assessment equipment

Statistical analysis techniques

Sampling techniques applicable to forest assessments

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Principles of hydrology and the interactionimplications between forestsplantations and water use

Established communication channels and protocols

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 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 plan and manage an inventory program

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 planning and managing an inventory program

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and managing an inventory program

planning an inventory program and forest assessment using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs and ensuring efficient and safe processes and timelines

implementing an inventory program in line with documented plan and budget and making adjustments to plan or program

reviewing and analysing an inventory program and using findings to document improvements to future assessments

preparing and presenting a detailed report including costs processes and analysis of findings of the program

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 required knowledge other than confirmatory questions will usually be conducted in an offsite 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 FPI Training Package

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 required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated 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

OHS requirements:

Environmental requirements may include:

Legislative requirements:

Organisational requirements may include:

Inventory program may be to:

Environmental protection measures may include:

Timeline may be:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Methods relate to:

Consultative processes may include:

Approvals:

Resources may include:

Authorisations may include:

Communication may include:

Documentation requirements must be:

Monitoring points may be:

Checked may include:

Information may relate to:

Records and reports may include: