The unit involves selecting trees for tending operations in a forest environment setting

The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify trees

1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to selecting trees for tending operations are identified and followed

1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations

1.3. Selection method, characteristics and tree distribution are determined from work order and checked with appropriate personnel

1.4. Hazards and site conditions are inspected and assessed in line with regulations and site procedures

1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements

2. Select and mark trees

2.1. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations

2.2. Forest area for tree selection is located and checked in line with work order and environmental regulations

2.3. Trees are selected in line with work order, site procedures and environmental regulations

2.4. Trees are marked or re-marked using appropriate marking equipment in line with site procedures

2.5. Recommendations for further tree selection are made to appropriate personnel in line with site procedures and environmental regulations

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

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and marking equipment; select trees; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate and report information

Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for selecting trees; review and identify work requirements; locate forest area in the field from maps and plans

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

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; 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 selecting trees for tending operations

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the safe use and storage of chemicals

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for selecting trees for tending operations

Environmental risks and hazards

Using material effectively and efficiently

Tree species and tree selection components of the work order

Hazards associated with tree selection

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance

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

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

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 identify, select and mark appropriate trees by following specific guidelines, criteria and procedures

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 selecting trees for tending operations

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to selecting trees for tending operations

identifying forest location, tree distribution and characteristics maps, work order and other instructions

selecting and marking trees using marking equipment

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

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

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

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, maintenance and storage requirements

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

Tree selection may include:

dominance and vigour

leader defects

straightness

lean

size

angle

number of branches

spacing and overall tree health

stocking

green crowns

quality requirements

and may be selected for:

thinning

pruning

disease treatment

harvesting

retaining

seed collection

removal because of tree damage

species

retention as habitat trees

recruitment habitat trees

Environmental protection measures may relate to:

hygiene of the area

relevant national, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations

and may include:

ground growth

canopy

general forest lean

wind speed and direction

fallen trees

density of trees

ground slope

soil and water protection

ground hazards and obstacles

contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions

Method may include:

counting trees at regular intervals (e.g. every fifth tree)

selecting trees with particular characteristics (e.g. storm damage or disease)

selecting predetermined number of trees in a given area

selecting trees for specialised products

assessing and selecting trees in relation to their role in carbon capture and storage

Work order may relate to:

tree species

required safety clothing and equipment

required pruning equipment

tree selection

production target

quality

stock

required stub length

pruning height

and may include:

instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures

environmental care requirements relevant to the work

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

clients

colleagues

line management

Hazards may include:

slope

water

rock

undergrowth

slash

depressions and holes

falling or fallen branches

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

Equipment may include:

marking equipment

tape

paint

blaze

Common Technical

This unit contains employability skills