Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCARB406 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Verify pruning specifications
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | AHCARB406 - Verify pruning specifications |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to verify specifications for pruning against tree conditions and national industry standards.The unit applies to individuals who work in arboriculture and apply specialist skills to provide solutions to technical and unpredictable problems. They work autonomously, instruct and monitor the work of others within a team. They use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to the treatment and removal of trees apply in some states and territories. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions: physical conditions: nine different trees stipulated in the performance evidence resources, equipment and materials: computer for accessing information and documenting outcomes specifications: client or arborist specifications for pruning as stipulated in the performance evidence workplace procedures and instructions, related to pruning operations preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume) relating to tree pruning operations, including AS4373 relationships: client and work team. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards. In particular, assessors must 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 |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Locate and verify tree and site characteristics |
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Element: Inspect tree and determine pruning specifications |
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Element: Confirm and validate pruning operations |
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Element: Confirm pruning works with client and work team |
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Element: Maintain records of pruning works |
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