Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for carbon stock sampling activities
- Applicable work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and managing a carbon stock sampling activity are identified and followed
- Purpose, objectives and scope of sample collection activity are confirmed from discussions with stakeholders
- Desktop study of existing forests and plantations is conducted
- Measurement program is designed
- Sampling site locations are confirmed and where required, approval is obtained for site access
- Characteristics of sites are evaluated for impact on sampling and testing method
- Human and physical resource requirements are determined and arranged
- Prepare for carbon stock sampling activities
- Surveying activity and contractors are arranged
- Forests and plantations are located using site maps and plans
- Areas of forests and plantations for sampling are identified
- WHS/OHS hazards are identified, risks assessed, and the controls implemented are reported
- Administrative requirements are completed and approvals obtained
- Conduct carbon stock sampling collection
- Safe working environment is established and monitored throughout sampling activities
- Sampling activities are coordinated at sites prior to commencement of and during the work activity
- Sampling equipment is inspected and tested to ensure functionality, safety and compliance with manufacturer instructions
- Surveys and sampling are conducted in line with site, enterprise and legislative requirements
- Hazards and emergency situations are recognised and responded to in line with site and legislative requirements
- Results of samples and surveys are recorded in line with sampling plan
- Sampling activities are monitored on a regular basis against sampling plan and required modifications or improvements are implemented
- Interpret results
- Forest carbon stocks are estimated from data collected
- Assessment is reviewed against assessment program and organisational requirements
- Information and data are analysed to determine effectiveness of assessment and improvements to future programs
- Recommendations for future programs are prepared based on findings of analysis, and consultation is conducted
- Assessment processes are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel
- Use growth models to predict biomass and carbon stocks