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Evidence Guide: AHCARB210 - Work effectively in the arboriculture industry

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AHCARB210 - Work effectively in the arboriculture industry

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Apply knowledge of the arboriculture industry

  1. Identify key industry sectors and occupations in arboriculture industry
  2. Recognise and use tools and equipment common in arboriculture industry
  3. Recognise and use common names for trees common in the area and their physiology and growth habits
  4. Recognise and locate trees on streets using maps
  5. Describe arboriculture-specific risks
  6. Describe plant attributes, specific handling and growth requirements of trees
  7. Recognise the benefits of trees and values of those benefits
  8. Recognise risk of harm to self and others from dust, toxic plant parts, fungi, insects, animals and other substances
Identify key industry sectors and occupations in arboriculture industry

Completed
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Recognise and use tools and equipment common in arboriculture industry

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and use common names for trees common in the area and their physiology and growth habits

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and locate trees on streets using maps

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe arboriculture-specific risks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe plant attributes, specific handling and growth requirements of trees

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise the benefits of trees and values of those benefits

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise risk of harm to self and others from dust, toxic plant parts, fungi, insects, animals and other substances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage own work

  1. Interpret written or verbal work instructions and clarify inconsistencies with supervisor
  2. Identify deadlines and plan priorities with supervisor
  3. Report variations and difficulties to supervisor
  4. Undertake own work, responsibilities and duties
  5. Apply work health and safety requirements in the context of own work
  6. Work within team and work environment in accordance with low risk work practices
  7. Follow organisation’s workplace procedures, site standards and requirements
  8. Demonstrate a positive attitude to cooperation within workplace
  9. Identify practices relating to sustainability, hygiene and biosecurity relevant to own work
Interpret written or verbal work instructions and clarify inconsistencies with supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify deadlines and plan priorities with supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report variations and difficulties to supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake own work, responsibilities and duties

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply work health and safety requirements in the context of own work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work within team and work environment in accordance with low risk work practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow organisation’s workplace procedures, site standards and requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate a positive attitude to cooperation within workplace

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify practices relating to sustainability, hygiene and biosecurity relevant to own work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan and prepare for work

  1. Identify workplace hazards and report to supervisor
  2. Select, wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for work locations and conditions
  3. Select PPE appropriate to noise levels
  4. Prepare tools and equipment prior to use and check for faults
  5. Use low risk operating procedures for a variety of equipment and tools in arboriculture
  6. Implement requirements and issues with working in various weather conditions
  7. Tag defective equipment and report faults to supervisor
  8. Check tools and equipment for bluntness and sharpen if required
  9. Check guards are fitted, securely attached and functioning where applicable
Identify workplace hazards and report to supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select, wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for work locations and conditions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select PPE appropriate to noise levels

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare tools and equipment prior to use and check for faults

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use low risk operating procedures for a variety of equipment and tools in arboriculture

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement requirements and issues with working in various weather conditions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tag defective equipment and report faults to supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check tools and equipment for bluntness and sharpen if required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check guards are fitted, securely attached and functioning where applicable

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry out work activities

  1. Move equipment and materials safely using appropriate manual handling methods
  2. Carry out basic mechanical fault finding and basic tests on machinery and equipment
  3. Test safety and emergency shutoff devices
  4. Work safely around power sources, services and assets
  5. Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals
  6. Tie, dress, set and finish arborist knots
  7. Assist with traffic management around worksite
  8. Assist in emergency and rescue situations
  9. Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures
  10. Manage ropes and other objects in the work zone
  11. Monitor the movement and whereabouts of other workers
  12. Maintain and monitor safety and security of equipment while onsite
Move equipment and materials safely using appropriate manual handling methods

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry out basic mechanical fault finding and basic tests on machinery and equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test safety and emergency shutoff devices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work safely around power sources, services and assets

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tie, dress, set and finish arborist knots

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist with traffic management around worksite

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist in emergency and rescue situations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage ropes and other objects in the work zone

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor the movement and whereabouts of other workers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain and monitor safety and security of equipment while onsite

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete work activities

  1. Recycle or dispose of waste materials
  2. Clean and store tools and equipment and carry out basic servicing where required
  3. Clean vehicles where required
  4. Maintain workplace records
Recycle or dispose of waste materials

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and store tools and equipment and carry out basic servicing where required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean vehicles where required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain workplace records

Completed
Date:

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply knowledge of the arboriculture industry

1.1 Identify key industry sectors and occupations in arboriculture industry

1.2 Recognise and use tools and equipment common in arboriculture industry

1.3 Recognise and use common names for trees common in the area and their physiology and growth habits

1.4 Recognise and locate trees on streets using maps

1.5 Describe arboriculture-specific risks

1.6 Describe plant attributes, specific handling and growth requirements of trees

1.7 Recognise the benefits of trees and values of those benefits

1.8 Recognise risk of harm to self and others from dust, toxic plant parts, fungi, insects, animals and other substances

2. Manage own work

2.1 Interpret written or verbal work instructions and clarify inconsistencies with supervisor

2.2 Identify deadlines and plan priorities with supervisor

2.3 Report variations and difficulties to supervisor

2.4 Undertake own work, responsibilities and duties

2.5 Apply work health and safety requirements in the context of own work

2.6 Work within team and work environment in accordance with low risk work practices

2.7 Follow organisation’s workplace procedures, site standards and requirements

2.8 Demonstrate a positive attitude to cooperation within workplace

2.9 Identify practices relating to sustainability, hygiene and biosecurity relevant to own work

3. Plan and prepare for work

3.1 Identify workplace hazards and report to supervisor

3.2 Select, wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for work locations and conditions

3.3 Select PPE appropriate to noise levels

3.4 Prepare tools and equipment prior to use and check for faults

3.5 Use low risk operating procedures for a variety of equipment and tools in arboriculture

3.6 Implement requirements and issues with working in various weather conditions

3.7 Tag defective equipment and report faults to supervisor

3.8 Check tools and equipment for bluntness and sharpen if required

3.9 Check guards are fitted, securely attached and functioning where applicable

4. Carry out work activities

4.1 Move equipment and materials safely using appropriate manual handling methods

4.2 Carry out basic mechanical fault finding and basic tests on machinery and equipment

4.3 Test safety and emergency shutoff devices

4.4 Work safely around power sources, services and assets

4.5 Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

4.6 Tie, dress, set and finish arborist knots

4.7 Assist with traffic management around worksite

4.8 Assist in emergency and rescue situations

4.9 Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

4.10 Manage ropes and other objects in the work zone

4.11 Monitor the movement and whereabouts of other workers

4.12 Maintain and monitor safety and security of equipment while onsite

Complete work activities

5.1 Recycle or dispose of waste materials

5.2 Clean and store tools and equipment and carry out basic servicing where required

5.3 Clean vehicles where required

5.4 Maintain workplace records

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply knowledge of the arboriculture industry

1.1 Identify key industry sectors and occupations in arboriculture industry

1.2 Recognise and use tools and equipment common in arboriculture industry

1.3 Recognise and use common names for trees common in the area and their physiology and growth habits

1.4 Recognise and locate trees on streets using maps

1.5 Describe arboriculture-specific risks

1.6 Describe plant attributes, specific handling and growth requirements of trees

1.7 Recognise the benefits of trees and values of those benefits

1.8 Recognise risk of harm to self and others from dust, toxic plant parts, fungi, insects, animals and other substances

2. Manage own work

2.1 Interpret written or verbal work instructions and clarify inconsistencies with supervisor

2.2 Identify deadlines and plan priorities with supervisor

2.3 Report variations and difficulties to supervisor

2.4 Undertake own work, responsibilities and duties

2.5 Apply work health and safety requirements in the context of own work

2.6 Work within team and work environment in accordance with low risk work practices

2.7 Follow organisation’s workplace procedures, site standards and requirements

2.8 Demonstrate a positive attitude to cooperation within workplace

2.9 Identify practices relating to sustainability, hygiene and biosecurity relevant to own work

3. Plan and prepare for work

3.1 Identify workplace hazards and report to supervisor

3.2 Select, wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for work locations and conditions

3.3 Select PPE appropriate to noise levels

3.4 Prepare tools and equipment prior to use and check for faults

3.5 Use low risk operating procedures for a variety of equipment and tools in arboriculture

3.6 Implement requirements and issues with working in various weather conditions

3.7 Tag defective equipment and report faults to supervisor

3.8 Check tools and equipment for bluntness and sharpen if required

3.9 Check guards are fitted, securely attached and functioning where applicable

4. Carry out work activities

4.1 Move equipment and materials safely using appropriate manual handling methods

4.2 Carry out basic mechanical fault finding and basic tests on machinery and equipment

4.3 Test safety and emergency shutoff devices

4.4 Work safely around power sources, services and assets

4.5 Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

4.6 Tie, dress, set and finish arborist knots

4.7 Assist with traffic management around worksite

4.8 Assist in emergency and rescue situations

4.9 Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

4.10 Manage ropes and other objects in the work zone

4.11 Monitor the movement and whereabouts of other workers

4.12 Maintain and monitor safety and security of equipment while onsite

Complete work activities

5.1 Recycle or dispose of waste materials

5.2 Clean and store tools and equipment and carry out basic servicing where required

5.3 Clean vehicles where required

5.4 Maintain workplace records

The candidate must be observed working in the arboriculture industry, following instructions from supervisor and meeting industry standards. The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence for and demonstrate:

identifying key industry sectors and occupations in arboriculture industry

recognising and using tools and equipment common in arboriculture industry

recognising and using common names for trees common in the area and their physiology and growth habits

recognising and locating trees on streets using maps

describing arboriculture-specific risks

describing plant attributes, specific handling and growth requirements of trees

recognising the benefits of trees and values of those benefits

recognising risk of harm to self and others from dust, toxic plant parts, fungi, insects, animals and other substances

interpreting written or verbal work instructions and clarifying inconsistencies with supervisor

identifying deadlines and planning priorities with supervisor

reporting variations and difficulties to supervisor

undertaking own work, responsibilities and duties

applying work health and safety requirements in the context of own work

working within team and work environment in accordance with low risk work practices

following organisation’s workplace procedures, site standards and requirements

demonstrating a positive attitude to cooperation within workplace

identifying workplace hazards and report to supervisor

selecting, wearing and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for work locations and conditions

selecting PPE appropriate to noise levels

preparing tools and equipment prior to use and check for faults

using low risk operating procedures for a variety of equipment and tools in arboriculture

implementing requirements and issues with working in various weather conditions

tagging defective equipment and report faults to supervisor

checking tools and equipment for bluntness and sharpen if required

checking guards are fitted, securely attached and functioning where applicable

moving equipment and materials safely using appropriate manual handling methods

carrying out basic mechanical fault finding and basic tests on machinery and equipment

testing safety and emergency shutoff devices

working safely around power sources, services and assets

communicating with work team during operations using voice, hand and whistle signals

tying, dressing, setting and finishing arborist knots

assisting with traffic management around worksite

assisting in emergency and rescue situations

confirming first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

managing ropes and other objects in the work zone

monitoring the movement and whereabouts of other workers

maintaining and monitoring safety and security of equipment while onsite

recycling or disposing of waste materials

cleaning and storing tools and equipment and carry out basic servicing where required

clean vehicles where required

maintaining workplace records.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

key industry sectors and occupations in arboriculture industry

tools and equipment common in arboriculture industry

common names for trees common in the area and their physiology and growth habits

tree recognition

methods of locating trees on streets using maps

arboriculture-specific risks

plant attributes, specific handling and growth requirements of trees

benefits of trees and values of those benefits

risk of harm to self and others from dust, toxic plant parts, fungi, insects, animals and other substances

interpretation written or verbal work instructions

clarification of inconsistencies

deadlines and planning priorities

variations and difficulties

work responsibilities and duties

work health and safety in the context of own work

teamwork and work environment in accordance with low risk work practices

organisation’s workplace procedures, site standards and requirements

importance of drug and alcohol free worksites

sustainability practices

hygiene and biosecurity practices

identification of workplace hazards

methods of reporting to supervisors

selection, wearing and maintenance of PPE suitable for work locations and conditions

selecting PPE appropriate to noise levels

preparation and fault-checking of tools and equipment prior to use

low risk operating procedures for a variety of equipment and tools in arboriculture

requirements and issues of working in various weather conditions

tagging defective equipment

checking tools and equipment for bluntness

sharpen tools and equipment

checking guards to ensure they are fitted, securely attached and functioning

appropriate manual handling methods for moving equipment and materials safely

basic mechanical fault finding and basic tests on machinery and equipment

safety and emergency shutoff device testing

safety around power sources, services and assets

work team communications during operations

voice, hand and whistle signals

tying, dressing, setting and finishing arborist knots

traffic management around worksite

emergency and rescue situations

first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures

rope management and management of other objects in the work zone

methods of monitoring the movement and whereabouts of other workers

safety and security of equipment while onsite

recycling or disposing of waste materials

cleaning and storing tools and equipment

basic servicing of tools and equipment

vehicle cleaning

maintenance of workplace records.

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