Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCARB208 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Recognise trees

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCARB208 - Recognise trees
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise trees and their environmental and social benefits.This unit applies to individuals who undertake defined activities, 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 and to comply with Safe Work Method Statement documentation.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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 requires methods of assessment that focus on the process of recognition, incorporating the use of multiple reference sources and pathways to recognise trees.

Assessment must provide for a minimum ofthirty-five (35)different trees local to the region.

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:

field guides

camera/phone camera

trees and tree samples

materials:

tree recognition form

disease profile form

hazard identification and risk control form

work site operations 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
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Examine tree features
  • Locate trees on streets using maps
  • Examine and record form, structures and local environment of tree
  • Examine and record shape, colour and size of leaves
  • Examine and record features of buds, branches and bark
  • Examine and record flower type, colour and shape
  • Examine and record features of fruit if present
  • Use all relevant available senses to assist in tree recognition
       
Element: Examine tree condition
  • Examine tree for general condition
  • Observe signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems that assist in recognition of tree
  • Record condition of tree and signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems on hazard identification form and report to supervisor
       
Element: Recognise tree
  • Use field guides and photographs to assist in tree recognition
  • Recognise tree using common name and botanical name where possible
  • Request confirmation of tree recognition from work team in common and botanical names as required
       
Element: Recognise tree benefits
  • Examine tree for existing habitat use and food source supply
  • Recognise environmental benefits provided by tree in current location
  • Recognise value of benefits to the client and community
       
Element: Report on results
  • Record tree features and observations of tree recognition process
  • Note key features observed in the process of tree recognition
  • Inform client or organisation as required
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Examine tree features

1.1 Locate trees on streets using maps

1.2 Examine and record form, structures and local environment of tree

1.3 Examine and record shape, colour and size of leaves

1.4 Examine and record features of buds, branches and bark

1.5 Examine and record flower type, colour and shape

1.6 Examine and record features of fruit if present

1.7 Use all relevant available senses to assist in tree recognition

2. Examine tree condition

2.1 Examine tree for general condition

2.2 Observe signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems that assist in recognition of tree

2.3 Record condition of tree and signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems on hazard identification form and report to supervisor

3. Recognise tree

3.1 Use field guides and photographs to assist in tree recognition

3.2 Recognise tree using common name and botanical name where possible

3.3 Request confirmation of tree recognition from work team in common and botanical names as required

4. Recognise tree benefits

4.1 Examine tree for existing habitat use and food source supply

4.2 Recognise environmental benefits provided by tree in current location

4.3 Recognise value of benefits to the client and community

5. Report on results

5.1 Record tree features and observations of tree recognition process

5.2 Note key features observed in the process of tree recognition

5.3 Inform client or organisation as required

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence for and demonstrate:

locating trees on streets using maps

examining and recording form, structures and local environment of tree

examining and recording shape, colour and size of leaves

examining and recording features of buds, branches and bark

examining and recording flower type, colour and shape

examining and recording features of fruit if present

using all relevant available senses to assist in tree recognition

examining tree for general condition

observing signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems that assist in recognition of tree

recording condition of tree and signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems on hazard identification form and report to supervisor

using field guides and photographs to assist in tree recognition

recognising tree using common name and botanical name where possible

requesting confirmation of tree recognition from work team in common and botanical names as required

examining tree for existing habitat use and food source supply

recognising environmental benefits provided by tree in current location

recognising value of benefits to the client and community

recording tree features and observations of tree recognition process

noting key features observed in the process of tree recognition

informing client or organisation as required.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

methods of locating trees on streets using maps

form, structures and local environment of tree

shape, colour and size of leaves

features of buds, branches and bark

flower type, colour and shape

features of fruit if present

use of sensory methods in tree recognition

general condition of trees

signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems that assist in recognition of trees

hazard identification forms

field guides and photographs that assist in tree recognition

recognition of common names of trees and botanical name where possible

tree examination for existing habitat use and food sources

environmental benefits provided by trees

recognition of value of tree benefits to the client and community

methods of recording tree features and observations of tree recognition process

key features of trees observed in the process of tree recognition

methods of informing client and organisation of tree recognition.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Examine tree features

1.1 Locate trees on streets using maps

1.2 Examine and record form, structures and local environment of tree

1.3 Examine and record shape, colour and size of leaves

1.4 Examine and record features of buds, branches and bark

1.5 Examine and record flower type, colour and shape

1.6 Examine and record features of fruit if present

1.7 Use all relevant available senses to assist in tree recognition

2. Examine tree condition

2.1 Examine tree for general condition

2.2 Observe signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems that assist in recognition of tree

2.3 Record condition of tree and signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems on hazard identification form and report to supervisor

3. Recognise tree

3.1 Use field guides and photographs to assist in tree recognition

3.2 Recognise tree using common name and botanical name where possible

3.3 Request confirmation of tree recognition from work team in common and botanical names as required

4. Recognise tree benefits

4.1 Examine tree for existing habitat use and food source supply

4.2 Recognise environmental benefits provided by tree in current location

4.3 Recognise value of benefits to the client and community

5. Report on results

5.1 Record tree features and observations of tree recognition process

5.2 Note key features observed in the process of tree recognition

5.3 Inform client or organisation as required

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Locate trees on streets using maps 
Examine and record form, structures and local environment of tree 
Examine and record shape, colour and size of leaves 
Examine and record features of buds, branches and bark 
Examine and record flower type, colour and shape 
Examine and record features of fruit if present 
Use all relevant available senses to assist in tree recognition 
Examine tree for general condition 
Observe signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems that assist in recognition of tree 
Record condition of tree and signs and symptoms of diseases, pests and problems on hazard identification form and report to supervisor 
Use field guides and photographs to assist in tree recognition 
Recognise tree using common name and botanical name where possible 
Request confirmation of tree recognition from work team in common and botanical names as required 
Examine tree for existing habitat use and food source supply 
Recognise environmental benefits provided by tree in current location 
Recognise value of benefits to the client and community 
Record tree features and observations of tree recognition process 
Note key features observed in the process of tree recognition 
Inform client or organisation as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCARB208 - Recognise trees
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCARB208 - Recognise trees

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