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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan inventory program
   • Analyse requirements for an inventory program.
   • Review relevant site environmental protection measures, and legislative and regulatory requirements.
   • Check timeline and budget for inventory program.
   • Review organisational plans to check impact on tree breeding operation
   • Determine and document methods of measurement and frequency of inventory assessment.
   • Consult and obtain input to inventory program.
   • Develop a documented plan for inventory program and obtain necessary approvals.
   • Communicate the plan to relevant personnel.
2. Implement inventory program
   • Implement inventory program according to planned methods, schedule, budget and legislative requirements.
   • Coordinate required resources and authorisations.
   • Communicate schedule for inventory assessment to coordinating personnel.
   • Maintain documentation for all stages of the inventory.
3. Monitor inventory assessment
   • Identify monitoring points and check inventory assessment to ensure compliance with environmental, WHS, organisational and legislative requirements
   • Amend or revise inventory program and assessment processes to ensure specifications, quality and performance targets are met.
4. Review inventory assessment
   • Review inventory assessment against inventory program and organisational requirements
   • Analyse data and information to determine effectiveness of inventory assessment and improvements to future programs.
   • Make recommendations for future programs based on findings of analysis and consultation conducted
   • Record and report on inventory program outcomes to the appropriate personnel

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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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 relevant to planning and managing an inventory program

Plan an inventory program that includes a process to:

calculate the current and expected wood volume and yield within a forest, or

set a monitoring process in place to enable reporting against marketing, strategic and business plans.

select sampling techniques and create sampling designs

identify species growing in the target area

recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies in a forest

use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and stakeholders

present clear and succinct written and verbal information to colleagues

analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data

prepare reports, documentation and submissions

prepare site maps and plans

use and adapt complex maps and diagrams.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

procedures for the development and implementation 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

principles of hydrology and the interaction/implications between forests/plantations and water use

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.

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