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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct risk assessment for managing tree inventory
   • Research and analyse sustainable tree management requirements.
   • Identify resources and site characteristics.
   • Research and assess external influences on tree inventory.
   • Identify risks and potential outcomes related to identified resources and site characteristics and document risk management strategy.
2. Obtain approvals for development of tree inventory plan
   • Consult stakeholders and obtain support for development of tree inventory plan and management approach.
   • Obtain approval for identified inventory plan and management approach.
3. Prepare tree inventory plan for sustainable forest management
   • Identify administrative tools, physical resources and recording methodology.
   • Identify forest estate and associated management requirements.
   • Forecast required human and financial resources to manage inventory.
   • Establish quality assurance practices for collecting, documenting and verifying data.
   • Clearly document plan and communicate to appropriate personnel.
4. Manage the implementation of tree inventory plan
   • Explain inventory plan requirements and responsibilities to participating stakeholders.
   • Provide stakeholder support to ensure quality outcomes and objectives are met.
   • Monitor finances and resources and maintain record keeping systems.
   • Monitor risks and implement contingency management processes.
5. Evaluate tree inventory plan
   • Collect, analyse and store data about tree inventory in line with organisational procedures.
   • Identify and investigate variations in tree inventory outcomes and objectives.
   • Consult appropriate stakeholders on variation between desired results and actual outcomes.
   • Evaluate outcomes and processes against tree inventory plan.
   • Prepare recommendations for future plans based on consultation and analysis.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

Develop a comprehensive written plan to manage sustainability tree inventory for a given site.

Incorporate these inclusions in the plan:

risk management strategy to manage and minimise risks

quality assurance practices for collecting, documenting and verifying data

required data collection and administrative tools

required human resources and responsibilities

data recording methodology

recording and reporting procedures.

For a specified period, analyse data and record and report on the following types of outcomes:

established growth rates

established volumes

forecasted outputs

forecasted sustainability

monitored sustainability

preserved forest sustainability.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the tree inventory plan and complete a report including recommendations for improving future plans and tree management approach.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass.

Behavioural characteristics of a range of tree species.

Silvicultural practices associated with management objectives.

Key sustainability indicators for tree management.

Key content and application of mensuration theory.

Risks involved managing a sustainable tree inventory and methods used to minimise impacts, including:

biological

pests and diseases

weather and climate change

economic risk

erosion

fire

market failure

natural disaster

sabotage

water

structural failure.

External influences and how they impact on managing a sustainable tree inventory, including:

international and Australian forestry and environmental standards

state, territory and local laws

advisory standards and codes of practice

land tenure and access

neighbouring tenure and access

habitat

cultural and heritage sites

agriforestry arrangements

fire management

data availability

human resource skills and availability.

Purpose, features and application of inventory management tools, including:

measuring or diameter tapes

dataloggers and laptops

log sheets

compass

clinometer

height sticks

prisms

mobile GPS

maps

survey and title data

survey equipment

gantt charts

flow charts.

Key features and benefits of different recording methodologies, including:

dataloggers

log sheets

manual or electronic data transfer

analytical techniques and formulae

radio, UV, laser advanced technology

digital dataloggers and laptop computers

desk or field surveys

testing and calibration records.

Organisational procedures specific to managing sustainable tree inventory:

communication reporting lines

database management and document control.

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