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

FWPCOT5209 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPCOT5209 - Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan and manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact and by-product while maximising yields. It applies to a variety of settings including forest environment (native and plantation), agroforestry and farm forestry.The unit applies to job roles including Environmental Planner and Manager, Forest/Timber Harvester, Forest Planner, Forest Sustainability Manager, Forestry Manager, Plantation Manager, Sustainability Manager, and Technical Forester.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements 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.

The following resources must be made available:

Access to a coupe to conduct a harvesting operation

Computers and software programs used for documenting harvesting plans and reports.

Applicable commonwealth, state, territory or local government regulations and codes of practice relevant to harvest operations.

Topographic maps for the site.

Information on land use zonings and application forms.

Documents and proformas commonly used for:

harvesting plans

post-harvesting reports

Organisational standards, policies and procedures for the design and operation of harvest activities.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

Hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
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: Develop tree harvesting plan
  • Analyse workplace health and safety (WHS), environmental and regulatory requirements for the design and operation of harvest activities.
  • Research and analyse tree harvesting requirements.
  • Consult stakeholders as an integral part of the planning process.
  • Identify and calculate available timber.
  • Develop tree harvesting plan to ensure maximum yields while minimising environmental impact and by-product.
  • Gain approval for plan and inform work teams.
       
Element: Initiate pre-harvesting activities
  • Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
  • Install or identify buffer zones, protected areas and erosion control measures.
  • Acquire resources in line with plan requirements, and estimate equipment and resource requirements.
  • Apply for and gain planning permits and access permission.
       
Element: Manage tree harvesting operations
  • Manage harvesting operational activities to comply with environmental and organisational requirements.
  • Monitor sustainability indicators for compliance with sustainability plan.
  • Rectify reported exceptions to work order and tree harvesting plan within legislative and planned timeframes.
       
Element: Review tree harvesting operations
  • Report sustainability indicators for all harvesting stages, including pre- and post-harvesting, in line with organisational and contractual requirements.
  • Report performance indicators to appropriate stakeholders in line with legislative and contractual requirements.
  • Report sufficient feedback to provide data for assistance with planning of future harvesting.
       
Element: Review tree harvesting plan
  • Analyse data from tree harvesting operations to assist with planning future harvesting operations.
  • Implement techniques to review effectiveness of harvesting operations in maximising yields and minimising environmental impact and by-product.
  • Use information to change harvesting plan 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Develop tree harvesting plan

1.1 Analyse workplace health and safety (WHS), environmental and regulatory requirements for the design and operation of harvest activities.

1.2 Research and analyse tree harvesting requirements.

1.3 Consult stakeholders as an integral part of the planning process.

1.4 Identify and calculate available timber.

1.5 Develop tree harvesting plan to ensure maximum yields while minimising environmental impact and by-product.

1.6 Gain approval for plan and inform work teams.

2. Initiate pre-harvesting activities

2.1 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

2.2 Install or identify buffer zones, protected areas and erosion control measures.

2.3 Acquire resources in line with plan requirements, and estimate equipment and resource requirements.

2.4 Apply for and gain planning permits and access permission.

3. Manage tree harvesting operations

3.1 Manage harvesting operational activities to comply with environmental and organisational requirements.

3.2 Monitor sustainability indicators for compliance with sustainability plan.

3.3 Rectify reported exceptions to work order and tree harvesting plan within legislative and planned timeframes.

4. Review tree harvesting operations

4.1 Report sustainability indicators for all harvesting stages, including pre- and post-harvesting, in line with organisational and contractual requirements.

4.2 Report performance indicators to appropriate stakeholders in line with legislative and contractual requirements.

4.3 Report sufficient feedback to provide data for assistance with planning of future harvesting.

5. Review tree harvesting plan

5.1 Analyse data from tree harvesting operations to assist with planning future harvesting operations.

5.2 Implement techniques to review effectiveness of harvesting operations in maximising yields and minimising environmental impact and by-product.

5.3 Use information to change harvesting plan as required.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

Develop a comprehensive written tree harvesting plan, to incorporate the following inclusions:

sustainability indicators

sustainability plan

workplace health and safety monitoring systems

certification scheme requirements

coupe size

calculation of available timber

key performance indicators

human resource requirements, equipment and resource requirement estimates

planning permits and access permission requirements

staff and contract work orders.

Manage the harvesting operations according to the harvesting plan.

Complete a post-harvesting report to include performance against key performance and sustainability indicators.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Key content and application of applicable commonwealth, state, territory or local government regulations and codes of practice relevant to harvest operations.

Key content of applicable certification schemes, including:

Forest Stewardship Council

Australian Forestry Standard

ISO standards for environmental and other management systems.

Land use zoning and land owning approval processes.

Environmental protection practices for forest settings, including:

minimising temporary, short-term, long-term and permanent damage to natural vegetation and landscape

soil and water protection

safe disposal of waste material

cleaning plant, tools and equipment.

Key sustainability indicators, including:

water quality

soil condition

native flora and fauna protection

maintenance of culturally significant landscapes, natural or anthropogenic formations and constructions.

Principles of harvest planning and format, content and use of plans

Methods used to calculate gross and net spatial areas and volumes of extraction

Considerations for determining buffer zones, protected areas and erosion control measures

Harvesting and extraction methods used to maximise yields while minimising environmental impact and by-product

Workplace health and safety hazards, risks and control measures

Organisational standards, policies and procedures for the design and operation of harvest activities, including:

workplace health and safety for harvesting operations

environmental protection

documenting harvesting plans

communication reporting lines for plans and reports.

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

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Develop tree harvesting plan

1.1 Analyse workplace health and safety (WHS), environmental and regulatory requirements for the design and operation of harvest activities.

1.2 Research and analyse tree harvesting requirements.

1.3 Consult stakeholders as an integral part of the planning process.

1.4 Identify and calculate available timber.

1.5 Develop tree harvesting plan to ensure maximum yields while minimising environmental impact and by-product.

1.6 Gain approval for plan and inform work teams.

2. Initiate pre-harvesting activities

2.1 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

2.2 Install or identify buffer zones, protected areas and erosion control measures.

2.3 Acquire resources in line with plan requirements, and estimate equipment and resource requirements.

2.4 Apply for and gain planning permits and access permission.

3. Manage tree harvesting operations

3.1 Manage harvesting operational activities to comply with environmental and organisational requirements.

3.2 Monitor sustainability indicators for compliance with sustainability plan.

3.3 Rectify reported exceptions to work order and tree harvesting plan within legislative and planned timeframes.

4. Review tree harvesting operations

4.1 Report sustainability indicators for all harvesting stages, including pre- and post-harvesting, in line with organisational and contractual requirements.

4.2 Report performance indicators to appropriate stakeholders in line with legislative and contractual requirements.

4.3 Report sufficient feedback to provide data for assistance with planning of future harvesting.

5. Review tree harvesting plan

5.1 Analyse data from tree harvesting operations to assist with planning future harvesting operations.

5.2 Implement techniques to review effectiveness of harvesting operations in maximising yields and minimising environmental impact and by-product.

5.3 Use information to change harvesting plan 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
Analyse workplace health and safety (WHS), environmental and regulatory requirements for the design and operation of harvest activities. 
Research and analyse tree harvesting requirements. 
Consult stakeholders as an integral part of the planning process. 
Identify and calculate available timber. 
Develop tree harvesting plan to ensure maximum yields while minimising environmental impact and by-product. 
Gain approval for plan and inform work teams. 
Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness. 
Install or identify buffer zones, protected areas and erosion control measures. 
Acquire resources in line with plan requirements, and estimate equipment and resource requirements. 
Apply for and gain planning permits and access permission. 
Manage harvesting operational activities to comply with environmental and organisational requirements. 
Monitor sustainability indicators for compliance with sustainability plan. 
Rectify reported exceptions to work order and tree harvesting plan within legislative and planned timeframes. 
Report sustainability indicators for all harvesting stages, including pre- and post-harvesting, in line with organisational and contractual requirements. 
Report performance indicators to appropriate stakeholders in line with legislative and contractual requirements. 
Report sufficient feedback to provide data for assistance with planning of future harvesting. 
Analyse data from tree harvesting operations to assist with planning future harvesting operations. 
Implement techniques to review effectiveness of harvesting operations in maximising yields and minimising environmental impact and by-product. 
Use information to change harvesting plan as required. 

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