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

FWPHAR4205 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement harvesting plans

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPHAR4205 - Implement harvesting plans
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to implement forest or farm forest harvesting plans for established coupes to maximise output and cost efficiencies.The unit applies to job roles including Harvesting Supervisor, Harvesting Team Leader, Forestry Supervisor, Forestry Operations Supervisor, Arboriculture Supervisor, Farm Forestry Supervisor, Propagation and Stand Health Supervisor and Tree Farm Supervisor.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states & territories at the time of publication, and may differ according to jurisdiction.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following resources must be made available:

computers and software programs used for documenting harvest work plans

information on planning permits and application forms

harvest plan with specific details for the coupe

template harvest work plans

organisational standards, policies and procedures for harvest operations

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: Plan coupe harvesting
  • Access and interpret harvesting plan and check where required with appropriate personnel.
  • Calculate size of coupe and available timber.
  • Estimate equipment, human and other resource requirements.
  • Draw up personnel plans and schedules and notify coupe harvesting date and location to employees.
  • Organise availability of appropriate equipment and ensure operational effectiveness.
  • Apply for planning permits.
       
Element: Implement harvesting plans
  • Analyse and record forest type, topography and available species in line with harvesting plan.
  • Calculate gross area of coupe and determine nett area to be harvested.
  • Calculate and record volume estimates.
  • Implement and monitor operational activities including access, site preparation and environmental and workplace health and safety protection measures.
  • Contract cartage operators via tender and set cartage routes.
  • Produce, check and communicate schedule for harvesting.
       
Element: Review harvesting work plan
  • Identify and evaluate problems encountered during harvesting and use information to enhance future planning.
  • Review and evaluate personnel and equipment efficiencies and use information to enhance future planning.
  • Identify and document environmental issues encountered during harvesting and feed into future planning processes.
  • Record harvesting plan implementation issues and report to appropriate personnel
       


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 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. Plan coupe harvesting

1.1 Access and interpret harvesting plan and check where required with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Calculate size of coupe and available timber.

1.3 Estimate equipment, human and other resource requirements.

1.4 Draw up personnel plans and schedules and notify coupe harvesting date and location to employees.

1.5 Organise availability of appropriate equipment and ensure operational effectiveness.

1.6 Apply for planning permits.

2. Implement harvesting plans

2.1 Analyse and record forest type, topography and available species in line with harvesting plan.

2.2 Calculate gross area of coupe and determine nett area to be harvested.

2.3 Calculate and record volume estimates.

2.4 Implement and monitor operational activities including access, site preparation and environmental and workplace health and safety protection measures.

2.5 Contract cartage operators via tender and set cartage routes.

2.6 Produce, check and communicate schedule for harvesting.

3. Review harvesting work plan

3.1 Identify and evaluate problems encountered during harvesting and use information to enhance future planning.

3.2 Review and evaluate personnel and equipment efficiencies and use information to enhance future planning.

3.3 Identify and document environmental issues encountered during harvesting and feed into future planning processes.

3.4 Record harvesting plan implementation issues and report to appropriate personnel

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing harvesting plans

plan harvesting including

calculating timber

estimating and coordinating resources and equipment

obtaining planning permits

implement harvesting plans including

calculating and reporting volume estimates

ensuring environmental protection requirements are adhered to

estimating and coordinating resources and equipment

tendering and issuing harvesting and cartage contracts

reviewing harvesting plans

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

planning permit application and approval processes

harvesting and extraction methods

harvesting volume calculations and aspects

key features of operational issues for harvesting coupes:

site preparation

operation of landings and snig tracks

cartage operations

environmental hazards and protection measures:

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

soil and water protection

safe disposal of waste material

cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

workplace health and safety hazards, risks and control measures

fire protection requirements

wet weather operations and restrictions

types of equipment used for harvest operation; their purpose, features and operation

types of personnel used for harvest operations; an overview of job roles

organisational standards, policies and procedures for harvest operations:

documenting harvest work plans

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting harvest plan implementation issues.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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. Plan coupe harvesting

1.1 Access and interpret harvesting plan and check where required with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Calculate size of coupe and available timber.

1.3 Estimate equipment, human and other resource requirements.

1.4 Draw up personnel plans and schedules and notify coupe harvesting date and location to employees.

1.5 Organise availability of appropriate equipment and ensure operational effectiveness.

1.6 Apply for planning permits.

2. Implement harvesting plans

2.1 Analyse and record forest type, topography and available species in line with harvesting plan.

2.2 Calculate gross area of coupe and determine nett area to be harvested.

2.3 Calculate and record volume estimates.

2.4 Implement and monitor operational activities including access, site preparation and environmental and workplace health and safety protection measures.

2.5 Contract cartage operators via tender and set cartage routes.

2.6 Produce, check and communicate schedule for harvesting.

3. Review harvesting work plan

3.1 Identify and evaluate problems encountered during harvesting and use information to enhance future planning.

3.2 Review and evaluate personnel and equipment efficiencies and use information to enhance future planning.

3.3 Identify and document environmental issues encountered during harvesting and feed into future planning processes.

3.4 Record harvesting plan implementation issues and report to appropriate personnel

Not Applicable

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access and interpret harvesting plan and check where required with appropriate personnel. 
Calculate size of coupe and available timber. 
Estimate equipment, human and other resource requirements. 
Draw up personnel plans and schedules and notify coupe harvesting date and location to employees. 
Organise availability of appropriate equipment and ensure operational effectiveness. 
Apply for planning permits. 
Analyse and record forest type, topography and available species in line with harvesting plan. 
Calculate gross area of coupe and determine nett area to be harvested. 
Calculate and record volume estimates. 
Implement and monitor operational activities including access, site preparation and environmental and workplace health and safety protection measures. 
Contract cartage operators via tender and set cartage routes. 
Produce, check and communicate schedule for harvesting. 
Identify and evaluate problems encountered during harvesting and use information to enhance future planning. 
Review and evaluate personnel and equipment efficiencies and use information to enhance future planning. 
Identify and document environmental issues encountered during harvesting and feed into future planning processes. 
Record harvesting plan implementation issues and report to appropriate personnel 

Forms

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