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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan tree breeding
  2. Implement breeding operation
  3. Monitor tree breeding
  4. Review tree breeding

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 breeding trees

plan a tree breeding operation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs

ensure efficient and safe processes in tree breeding and that established timelines are met

implement a tree breeding operation according to a documented plan and budget, and make adjustments to plan or operation

review and analyse data on breeding operation and use findings to document improvements to future operations

prepare and present a report on tree breeding outcomes including costs, processes and analysing findings of the breeding operation.


Knowledge Evidence

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

applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice for breeding trees

environmental protection requirements for breeding trees including:

soil disturbance measures

retention tree damage

fungal hygiene measures

identification of habitat trees

chemical handling and application procedures

organisational policies and procedures for breeding trees

tree breeding data collection and analysis methods

tree breeding characteristics including:

growth rate

tree form

branch angle

fibre length

fibre orientation

extractive content

salt tolerance

drought tolerance

density

flowering times for target species

reproduction techniques for target species including:

self and cross pollination

cuttings

grafting

layering

stolons

suckers

pollination techniques

desirable features for selection of breeding stock

genetic characteristics of target species

hydrology and hydrological principles

plant identification and classification skills

ecology and ecological interactions

soil types and structure

authorisations and permits relevant to breeding trees including:

permits

approvals

licences relating to neighbouring properties

and may relate to:

hours of operation

use and application of chemicals

the environment

resources required to implement breeding operations

procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information.