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

AHCARB505A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Document and audit tree work

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCARB505A - Document and audit tree work
Description This unit covers the process of documenting and auditing tree work and defines the standard required to: identify and gather relevant documentation and standards; inspect works against documentation/legislation/standards; determine conformance and non-conformance; document inspection and feedback/recommendations; provide feedback to contractors, clients, management and stakeholders.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to the processes of documenting and auditing the tree operations of tree pruning, removal, transplanting, planting and tree protection and the inspection and assessment of non arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment. This standard relates to the process of inspection, assessment against documentation and legislation/standards and documentation of findings and recommendations.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Identify and gather information
  • A range of potential sources of information is identified.
  • Appropriate persons are interviewed.
  • Relevant information and sample documentation is gathered.
       
Element: Audit tree works
  • Onsite inspection is organised.
  • Work is inspected in relation to relevant documentation/legislation.
  • The extent of work conformance to relevant documentation/legislation is determined.
  • All non-conformances are identified and recorded.
  • Extent or manner of non-conformance is assessed.
  • Findings and relevant field notes are documented.
       
Element: Assess impact of non-arboricultural works
  • Non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment are inspected and assessed.
  • Impact of non-arboricultural works of clients, contractors and stakeholders is determined.
  • Feedback on non-arboricultural works is provided to clients, contractors and stakeholders.
       
Element: Provide feedback to contractors, clients and stakeholders
  • Feedback on findings of inspection is provided to client, contractors and/or stakeholders.
  • Provide advice for improvement, rectification and/or management of non-conformances.
  • Prioritize ongoing management required.
       
Element: Document inspection and feedback and/or recommendations
  • Audit report and non-conformance notifications are documented.
  • Statutory authorities are advised where required.
  • An ongoing management plan and/or rectification plan is documented and presented to the client or management.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

identify and gather relevant documentation and standards

Inspect works against documentation/legislation/standards

determine conformance and non-conformance

document inspection and feedback/recommendations

provide feedback to contractors, clients, management and stakeholders.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

apply audit process to tree pruning, removal, transplant, planting and tree protection

research and determine documentation including legislation

understand and apply contract terms

understand and apply relevant standards and codes of practice

read and interpret plans

problem-solving

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

legal issues and terminology relating to quality auditing

audit methods and techniques

relevant codes of practice, regulations and standards

product and/or service knowledge

quality principles and techniques

relevant legislation

pruning, removal, transplant, planting and tree protection techniques and practices

tree physiology, anatomy and pathology

tree management techniques/practices

impact of non-arboricultural activities on trees

AS4373-2007 pruning of amenity trees

relevant Code of Practice.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Trees may include:

all species of trees and woody tree like vegetation forms.

Audits may include:

the evaluation of a person, organisation, system, process, enterprise, project or product.

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
A range of potential sources of information is identified. 
Appropriate persons are interviewed. 
Relevant information and sample documentation is gathered. 
Onsite inspection is organised. 
Work is inspected in relation to relevant documentation/legislation. 
The extent of work conformance to relevant documentation/legislation is determined. 
All non-conformances are identified and recorded. 
Extent or manner of non-conformance is assessed. 
Findings and relevant field notes are documented. 
Non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment are inspected and assessed. 
Impact of non-arboricultural works of clients, contractors and stakeholders is determined. 
Feedback on non-arboricultural works is provided to clients, contractors and stakeholders. 
Feedback on findings of inspection is provided to client, contractors and/or stakeholders. 
Provide advice for improvement, rectification and/or management of non-conformances. 
Prioritize ongoing management required. 
Audit report and non-conformance notifications are documented. 
Statutory authorities are advised where required. 
An ongoing management plan and/or rectification plan is documented and presented to the client or management. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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