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

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to select sampling techniques and create sampling designs identify species growing in the target area identify components of the forestplantation that contain carbon stocks

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

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

Numeracy skills sufficient to use growth models to predict growth use and adapt complex maps and diagrams

Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate 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 undertaking carbon storage sampling of forests and plantations

Environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational site and management standards requirements policies and processes for undertaking carbon storage sampling of forests and plantations

Environmental risks and hazards

Minimising environmental impact

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

Soil characteristics and topography of local area

Use and application of appropriate survey and assessment equipment

Statistical analysis techniques applicable to biomass and carbon assessments

Sampling techniques applicable to biomass and carbon assessments

Use and application of growth models

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

Procedures for the recording reporting and maintenance of workplace records and 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 and demonstrate that they can plan and oversee an assessment of forests and plantations for carbon storage and interpret the results for use in growth models to predict carbon storage

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 implementing monitoring and reviewing an assessment of forests and plantations for carbon storage and using growth models to predict carbon storage growth

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning implementing monitoring and reviewing an assessment of forests and plantations for carbon storage and using growth models to predict carbon storage growth

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

safely implementing an assessment program in line with documented plan and budget and making adjustments to program as required

monitoring the conduct of the sampling collection

interpreting the results of the sampling program and preparing and presenting a detailed report including an analysis of the findings of the program

using data from assessments to predict biomass growth and carbon storage

checking predicted data against new assessment data to modify growth models to better represent the forests or plantations being assessed

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:

Legislative requirements:

Organisational requirements may include:

Assessment program

Approvals may be required by:

Characteristics of sites may include:

Resourcesrequirements may include:

Records may include:

Assessment may include checking:

Information relates to:

Sampling techniques