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AHCARB802 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop an urban forest management framework

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCARB802 - Develop an urban forest management framework
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop an urban forest management framework incorporating the policy documentation and urban forest management planning.This unit applies to individuals with advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning in one or more disciplines or areas of practice. This unit applies to individuals with advanced cognitive, technical and communication skills to provide specialist advice, analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems, and to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.The role involves the self-directed application of knowledge in tree anatomy, physiology, pathology, tree dynamics and the edaphic environment with substantial depth in areas such as forest asset management, tree inventory and data analysis.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.

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:

computer

word processing software

statistical software

internet connection

materials:

urban forest management plan

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs in the assessment of arboriculture units of competency.

Assessment must be conducted only by persons who have:

urban forestry vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed

current urban forestry 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: Establish performance metrics and analyse resources
  • Research models of urban forest management
  • Establish the key performance metrics and outcomes to be assessed incorporating specific parameters from the client brief
  • Determine the data sets to be collected required for objectives of managing the resources and needs of stakeholders
  • Analyse urban forest resources
  • Determine agents and conditions affecting urban forest health
  • Analyse species spatially in target geographic areas using geographical information systems (GIS) as required
  • Determine canopy density targets
       
Element: Determine urban forest asset value
  • Determine outcomes in social, environmental, public health, economic, and aesthetic terms
  • Determine asset value of single tree and forest based on value criteria of client and relevant benchmarks
  • Perform cost-benefit analysis of forest assets
  • Analyse variation in asset value within relevant variables
       
Element: Review policy documentation
  • Analyse and review relevant policy documents for meeting performance metrics and desired outcomes
  • Determine statutory, liability and risk issues requiring consideration
  • Identify stakeholder requirements and perceptions
  • Evaluate the extent of impact and outcomes of proposed policy documents
  • Create policy determinations on tree assets and record as reports
  • Create and document urban forest management policy
       
Element: Develop and document management plan
  • Develop appropriate conceptual framework for urban forest management
  • Develop street tree master plans as required
  • Set vision and objective statements
  • Determine quantifiable goals
  • Use tree inventory and mapping data management software as required
  • Establish and maintain inventories and databases
  • Develop implementation and operational plans
  • Develop and document an urban forest management plan
       


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. Establish performance metrics and analyse resources

1.1 Research models of urban forest management

1.2 Establish the key performance metrics and outcomes to be assessed incorporating specific parameters from the client brief

1.3 Determine the data sets to be collected required for objectives of managing the resources and needs of stakeholders

1.4 Analyse urban forest resources

1.5 Determine agents and conditions affecting urban forest health

1.6 Analyse species spatially in target geographic areas using geographical information systems (GIS) as required

1.7 Determine canopy density targets

2. Determine urban forest asset value

2.1 Determine outcomes in social, environmental, public health, economic, and aesthetic terms

2.2 Determine asset value of single tree and forest based on value criteria of client and relevant benchmarks

2.3 Perform cost-benefit analysis of forest assets

2.4 Analyse variation in asset value within relevant variables

3. Review policy documentation

3.1 Analyse and review relevant policy documents for meeting performance metrics and desired outcomes

3.2 Determine statutory, liability and risk issues requiring consideration

3.3 Identify stakeholder requirements and perceptions

3.4 Evaluate the extent of impact and outcomes of proposed policy documents

3.5 Create policy determinations on tree assets and record as reports

3.6 Create and document urban forest management policy

4. Develop and document management plan

4.1 Develop appropriate conceptual framework for urban forest management

4.2 Develop street tree master plans as required

4.3 Set vision and objective statements

4.4 Determine quantifiable goals

4.5 Use tree inventory and mapping data management software as required

4.6 Establish and maintain inventories and databases

4.7 Develop implementation and operational plans

4.8 Develop and document an urban forest management plan

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:

researching models of urban forest management

establishing the key performance metrics and outcomes to be assessed incorporating specific parameters from the client brief

determining the data sets to be collected required for objectives of managing the resources and needs of stakeholders

analysing urban forest for resources

determining agents and conditions affecting urban forest health

analysing species spatially in target geographic areas using geographical information systems (GIS)

determining canopy density targets

determining outcomes in social, environmental, public health, economic, and aesthetic terms

determining asset value of single tree and forest based on value criteria of client and relevant benchmarks

performing cost-benefit analysis of forest assets

analysing variation in asset value within relevant variables

analysing and reviewing relevant policy documents for meeting performance metrics and desired outcomes

determining statutory, liability and risk issues requiring consideration

identifying stakeholder requirements and perceptions

evaluating the extent of impact and outcomes of proposed policy documents

creating policy determinations on tree assets and record as reports

creating and document urban forest management policy

developing appropriate conceptual framework for urban forest management

determining the requirement for street tree master plans

setting vision and objective statements

determining quantifiable goals

using tree inventory and mapping data management software as required

establishing and maintain inventories and databases

developing implementation and operational plans

developing and document an urban forest management plan

use of industry standard terminology to describe urban forest management.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

models of urban forest management

key performance metrics

data sets

urban forest resources analysis

tree assets

urban forest health

spatial analysis of trees

geographical information systems (GIS)

canopy density targets

outcomes in social, environmental, public health, economic, and aesthetic terms

asset value of single tree

asset value of forest

value criteria

relevant benchmarks

cost-benefit analysis

forest assets

variation in asset value

variables

performance metrics

stakeholder requirements and perceptions

policy determinations

urban forest management policy

conceptual framework

urban forest management

street tree master plans

vision statements

statement of objectives

quantifiable goals

tree inventory

mapping data

mapping data management

mapping data management software

inventories and databases

implementation plans

operational plans

urban forest management plans.

Submission Requirements

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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. Establish performance metrics and analyse resources

1.1 Research models of urban forest management

1.2 Establish the key performance metrics and outcomes to be assessed incorporating specific parameters from the client brief

1.3 Determine the data sets to be collected required for objectives of managing the resources and needs of stakeholders

1.4 Analyse urban forest resources

1.5 Determine agents and conditions affecting urban forest health

1.6 Analyse species spatially in target geographic areas using geographical information systems (GIS) as required

1.7 Determine canopy density targets

2. Determine urban forest asset value

2.1 Determine outcomes in social, environmental, public health, economic, and aesthetic terms

2.2 Determine asset value of single tree and forest based on value criteria of client and relevant benchmarks

2.3 Perform cost-benefit analysis of forest assets

2.4 Analyse variation in asset value within relevant variables

3. Review policy documentation

3.1 Analyse and review relevant policy documents for meeting performance metrics and desired outcomes

3.2 Determine statutory, liability and risk issues requiring consideration

3.3 Identify stakeholder requirements and perceptions

3.4 Evaluate the extent of impact and outcomes of proposed policy documents

3.5 Create policy determinations on tree assets and record as reports

3.6 Create and document urban forest management policy

4. Develop and document management plan

4.1 Develop appropriate conceptual framework for urban forest management

4.2 Develop street tree master plans as required

4.3 Set vision and objective statements

4.4 Determine quantifiable goals

4.5 Use tree inventory and mapping data management software as required

4.6 Establish and maintain inventories and databases

4.7 Develop implementation and operational plans

4.8 Develop and document an urban forest management plan

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
Research models of urban forest management 
Establish the key performance metrics and outcomes to be assessed incorporating specific parameters from the client brief 
Determine the data sets to be collected required for objectives of managing the resources and needs of stakeholders 
Analyse urban forest resources 
Determine agents and conditions affecting urban forest health 
Analyse species spatially in target geographic areas using geographical information systems (GIS) as required 
Determine canopy density targets 
Determine outcomes in social, environmental, public health, economic, and aesthetic terms 
Determine asset value of single tree and forest based on value criteria of client and relevant benchmarks 
Perform cost-benefit analysis of forest assets 
Analyse variation in asset value within relevant variables 
Analyse and review relevant policy documents for meeting performance metrics and desired outcomes 
Determine statutory, liability and risk issues requiring consideration 
Identify stakeholder requirements and perceptions 
Evaluate the extent of impact and outcomes of proposed policy documents 
Create policy determinations on tree assets and record as reports 
Create and document urban forest management policy 
Develop appropriate conceptual framework for urban forest management 
Develop street tree master plans as required 
Set vision and objective statements 
Determine quantifiable goals 
Use tree inventory and mapping data management software as required 
Establish and maintain inventories and databases 
Develop implementation and operational plans 
Develop and document an urban forest management plan 

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