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

FPICOR4202B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor and review forestry operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FPICOR4202B - Monitor and review forestry operations
Description This unit describes the outcomes required to monitor and review forestry operations on a site with regard to setting improvement recommendations and developing new and flexible approachesGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publicationThis unit replaces FPICOR4202A Monitor and review forestry operations
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit involves monitoring and reviewing forestry operations in a variety of work settings including a forest environment, saw mill, wood chip mill, veneer mill, board/plywood mill, timber treatment plants, downstream processing of timber, forest products factory, forest products sales and service, horticultural, domestic, local council, emergency services environmentThe skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
Competency Field Core
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: Monitor forestry operations
  • Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations are identified and followed
  • Communication with others is established and maintained in line with forestry operation requirements
  • Tasks are monitored in a safe manner in line with legislative requirements and environmental management systems, organisational policies and procedures
  • Organisation of duties, practices, equipment and materials are monitored in line with OHS requirements and organisational procedures
       
Element: Review improvement opportunities
  • Operational plans and site practices are reviewed for potential improvement, modifications and time savings
  • Community and organisational environmental goals are monitored and recorded
  • Training and operational controls are monitored to ensure they are in line with workplace procedures
  • Recommendations for improvement are recorded and reviewed for resourcing requirements
  • Plans to introduce change are made in consultation with appropriate personnel
       
Element: Develop new and flexible approaches
  • New systems and technologies are developed and trialled on site following OHS requirements and in line with site requirements
  • New systems are checked for effective improvements or time savings, modified and communicated to appropriate personnel for implementation
  • Care for the environment is monitored to check for integration into all day-to-day activities
  • Progress reviews are conducted to assess impact of improvement and on the environment
  • Forestry operation procedures are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
       


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.

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently monitor and review forestry operations in line with organisational requirements

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, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations

monitoring and reviewing of operational policies and procedures within the organisation

monitoring of on-site forestry operations and recommended improvement systems, techniques or technology

assessment of environmental measures as a result of improvements within the organisation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role


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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain personal protective equipment and clothing

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation

Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for monitoring and reviewing forestry operations

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations

Sustainable procurement practices, including selecting products and services on the basis of how they minimise and monitor their impact on the environment

Types of equipment and procedures and their environmentally friendly use, operation and maintenance

Forestry operations, techniques and technology

Operational systems

Environmental risks and hazard identification

Environmental management systems

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

machine isolation and guarding

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

heritage and traditional land owner issues

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

body language

Forestry operations may include:

improvement of timber technology methodologies

on-site forestry operations

ancillary forest operations

Environmental management systems are to include:

environmental policy which ensures:

compliance, improvement and prevention

continuous cycle of plan, implement, monitor, review and improve environmental practices and systems

Reviewed is to include

assessing operational plans and site practices in relation to:

energy consumption

carbon emissions

renewable and non-renewable resources

waste management, recycling and re-use

material consumption

hazardous and toxic materials

chemical use

equipment use and safety of work practices

storing of materials and equipment

Environmental goals are to include:

environmental considerations and actions for operational and activity interface, material, energy and other resource use

emission control

waste generation and control

product and service use

land and infrastructure interaction

accident prevention

waste management, recycling and re-use outcomes that are environmentally effective, efficient and safe

Training may include:

in-house or external training programs

one-on-one supervision

Operational controls may include:

measurement of improvement outcomes

coaching and mentoring of personnel in regard to new methodologies

control of environmental conditions

Appropriate personnel may include:

safety officers

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

Developing and trialling new systems and technologies is to consider:

environmental resource management and services such as reducing waste, sustainable procurement practices

energy and material efficiency such as recycling, re-using, water usage and management, energy usage and management

Care for the environment includes:

environmental sustainability

protection of water courses and water quality

soil and salinity management

reduction and disposal of waste

energy efficiency

biodiversity and habitat protection

conservation of natural resources

fire management

Impact may include:

assessment of actual outcomes or potential outcomes

beneficial or damaging

magnitude or degree

frequency

likelihood

duration

geographic area

which aspects of the environment it effects

is it regulated

who is involved

any consequences for other aspects of the environment

potential for any escalation

Records and reports may include:

forestry operations

OHS policies and procedures

quality outcomes

technology requirements

and may be:

manual

using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

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
Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations are identified and followed 
Communication with others is established and maintained in line with forestry operation requirements 
Tasks are monitored in a safe manner in line with legislative requirements and environmental management systems, organisational policies and procedures 
Organisation of duties, practices, equipment and materials are monitored in line with OHS requirements and organisational procedures 
Operational plans and site practices are reviewed for potential improvement, modifications and time savings 
Community and organisational environmental goals are monitored and recorded 
Training and operational controls are monitored to ensure they are in line with workplace procedures 
Recommendations for improvement are recorded and reviewed for resourcing requirements 
Plans to introduce change are made in consultation with appropriate personnel 
New systems and technologies are developed and trialled on site following OHS requirements and in line with site requirements 
New systems are checked for effective improvements or time savings, modified and communicated to appropriate personnel for implementation 
Care for the environment is monitored to check for integration into all day-to-day activities 
Progress reviews are conducted to assess impact of improvement and on the environment 
Forestry operation procedures are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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