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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan stand health program
  2. Implement and monitor stand health program
  3. Review stand health program

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures for the management of stand health

develop a program for the management of stand health that includes:

reference to organisational policies and procedures

plans

budgets

timelines

resources, including people, material and equipment

disposal methods, including burning, burying and chemical destruction of vegetation waste

coordinate workers and activities to ensure stand health

identify factors that may affect stand health and develop effective treatments to address these issues

manage a budget for stand health

develop and achieve targets and measures for stand health

monitor implementation of the stand health program including the following checks:

that WHS procedures, practices, policies and precautions are observed and followed

that site environmental requirements and relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations are followed

that performance indicators, targets and specifications are met

that quantity, cost and provenance information is collected in line with plan specifications

that required organisational documentation is completed clearly and accurately

review and report on the outcomes of stand health program.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

health requirements, indicators and treatment of the target species including

stress problems

pests and diseases, including insects, fungal, bacterial, viral, birds and animals

structural

storm damage

root damage

gassing

compaction

incineration

nutrient deficiencies

chemical

competition

poor draining

vandalism

salt

drought

procedures for identifying and evaluating structural defects in trees

methods to identify pests, diseases and physiological damage to trees

methods to manage tree pests and diseases

methods for analysing the nutritional status of trees

methods of collecting and storing specimens for identification

methods to improve stand health including

application of fertilisers

application of pesticides and herbicides

pruning techniques

competition management techniques

browsing control techniques

consideration of environmental sustainability issues

environmental protection requirements for the site or setting

relevant approvals including where:

the use of chemicals or biological agents is intended

browsing control techniques that may impact on neighbouring properties

consideration of environmental sustainability issues apply

WHS policies and procedures

budgets and planning tools