Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCARB206 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate and maintain stump grinding machines
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
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Unit of Competency | AHCARB206 - Operate and maintain stump grinding machines |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate motorised stump grinding machines to remove tree stumps from the ground.This unit applies to individuals who undertake defined activities with specialised tools and methods, work in a structured context, apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and limited judgement, and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems. Work is implemented with low risk work procedures, in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and to comply with Safe Work Method Statement documentation.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication, and may differ according to jurisdiction. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory. Works involving this unit of competency may be subject to local tree protection and preservation laws, and the relevant content of applicable Australian Standards | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. It is an industry requirement for competency in this unit that assessment includes a log record, verifying ten (10) hours of operating a stump grinder, and five (5) hours of unloading and loading, setup and pre-operational and safety checks, preparatory work, backfilling and cleaning up, sharpening and basic maintenance, performed by the candidate. Assessment must be demonstrated consistently over time in a suitable range of contexts and have a productivity-based outcome. No single assessment event or report is sufficient to achieve competency in this unit. Assessment may be conducted in a simulated or real work environment, however determination of competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. The mandatory equipment and materials used to gather evidence for assessment include: equipment: stump grinder sharpening equipment refuelling kit spill kit emergency communication system personal protective equipment (PPE) first aid and emergency kit traffic management kit signage – work zone tree stumps materials: stump grinder operations form hazard identification and risk control form pre-operational and safety check form emergency preparation form work communications form work records form Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs in the assessment of arboriculture units of competency. Assessment must be conducted only by persons who have: arboriculture vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed current arboriculture industry skills directly relevant to the unit of competency being assessed |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for stump removal operations |
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Element: Carry out pre-operational and safety checks |
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Element: Check stump grinder safety features |
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Element: Complete preparations for work |
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Element: Position stump grinder |
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Element: Undertake removal operations |
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Element: Remove grindings |
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Element: Perform ongoing grinding operations |
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Element: Complete stump removal operation |
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