Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
FWPFGM2207 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake brushcutting operations
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | FWPFGM2207 - Undertake brushcutting operations |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan for and safely cut vegetation using a professional standard blade type brushcutter. Work is completed in a variety of work settings including forest environments, farms, nurseries and local council environments. The unit applies to forestry worker, plantation forest officer, arboriculture worker. 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: brushcutters maintenance tools and equipment for removing and replacing blades consumable fuel, brushcutter blades and other components personal protective equipment suitable for operating brushcutters manufacturers’ instructions for use and maintenance of equipment work order with specific instructions for brushcutting operations template documents for recording equipment faults and maintenance requirements relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information organisational procedures for operating brushcutters. 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. |
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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: Prepare for brushcutting |
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Element: Operate brushcutter |
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Element: Complete operator maintenance |
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