Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan and monitor the nutrition of a stand of trees.
The unit applies to those in management roles in the forest and wood products industry including Forestry Supervisor, Forestry Manager, Propagation and Stand Health Supervisor.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and 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. Plan stand nutrition | 1.1 Identify site environmental requirements. 1.2 Obtain and analyse relevant information for impacts on stand nutrition planning. 1.3 Select methods of ensuring adequate and appropriate level of stand nutrition. 1.4 Develop and document performance indicators and targets. 1.5 Obtain required approvals from relevant authorities. 1.6 Communicate stand nutrition plan and its performance indicators are communicated to appropriate personnel. |
2. Implement and monitor stand nutrition plan | 2.1 Communicate with operational staff to explain nutrition plan, activities and roles and responsibilities. 2.2 Coordinate resources and maintain documentation for fertiliser applications. 2.3 Monitor the implementation of the nutrition plan and make necessary adjustments. 2.4 Ensure compliance with organisational procedures, quality, WHS, legislative and regulatory requirements. 2.5 Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area. |
3. Review outcomes of nutrition activities | 3.1 Collect data on stand nutrition and review effectiveness of activities. 3.2 Analyse budgets and cost-effectiveness of nutrition program. 3.3 Document outcomes of the nutrition plan against established performance indicators and report to relevant personnel. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
follow organisational policies and procedures for managing stand nutrition
develop and implement a plan for stand nutrition that includes:
relevant policies and procedures
budgets
timelines
resources (people, materials, equipment)
activities and tasks
performance indicators
identify nutritional deficiencies in target species
recommend suitable strategies to address nutritional deficiencies in target species
report on the outcomes of a plan for stand nutrition
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental protection requirements relating to stand nutrition
hazards relating to stand nutrition including:
the use of chemicals and/or biological agents
infrastructure in the vicinity of the stand, including powerlines
organisational policies and procedures for stand nutrition
fertiliser technology and options for the application of fertiliser
nutritional requirements of target species
biology of target species
hydrology and hydrological principles
plant identification and classification skills
ecology and ecological interactions
soil types and structure
types of tools and equipment used for ensuring stand nutrition, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
relevant organisational procedures, policies and requirements to co-ordinate stand nutrition
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
documents, spreadsheets and commonly used proforma documents
forest area to implement stand nutrition
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Writing skills to: | develop and document a plan for tending operations |
Planning and organising skills to: | schedule activities to meet established goals and objectives. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Forest Growing and Management