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Evidence Guide: AHCARB401 - Verify pruning specifications

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AHCARB401 - Verify pruning specifications

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

Locate and verify the tree and site characteristics

  1. Confirm trees to be pruned and the desired outcomes for pruning works in accordance with client brief
  2. Determine location of above-and-below-ground services
  3. Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk
  4. Confirm identified tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names
  5. Verify location of tree using specific address, road sections, kilometre or measurement markers and fixed reference points of boundary lines, residential housing and fences
  6. Determine and document dimensions of tree recording the characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH)
  7. Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures
Confirm trees to be pruned and the desired outcomes for pruning works in accordance with client brief

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine location of above-and-below-ground services

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm identified tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify location of tree using specific address, road sections, kilometre or measurement markers and fixed reference points of boundary lines, residential housing and fences

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine and document dimensions of tree recording the characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH)

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect tree and determine specification standard

  1. Inspect trees and areas identified for pruning
  2. Consider tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment
  3. Determine age class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘Pruning of amenity trees’
  4. Determine compensatory tree care required to offset losses arising from pruning of live tissue
  5. Determine requirement to meet biosecurity regulations for transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials
Inspect trees and areas identified for pruning

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consider tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine age class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘Pruning of amenity trees’

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine compensatory tree care required to offset losses arising from pruning of live tissue

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine requirement to meet biosecurity regulations for transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify crown maintenance pruning

  1. Verify smallest diameter of dead branches to be removed
  2. Determine maximum and average diameter of live branches to be pruned
  3. Verify for selective pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branches to be cut
  4. Verify for formative pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branch
Verify smallest diameter of dead branches to be removed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine maximum and average diameter of live branches to be pruned

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify for selective pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branches to be cut

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify for formative pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branch

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify crown modification pruning

  1. Verify for reduction pruning operations: extent of pruning best described as a percentage, and the approximate dimensions and precise nodes
  2. Verify for crown lifting operations: maximum diameter and location + maximum height (or minimum height)
  3. Verify for pollarding: dimensions of permanent structure
  4. Verify for remedial and restorative pruning: any key reference points in the tree and any key measurement and any objectives
  5. Verify for Line clearance including minimum clearance distances
Verify for reduction pruning operations: extent of pruning best described as a percentage, and the approximate dimensions and precise nodes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify for crown lifting operations: maximum diameter and location + maximum height (or minimum height)

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify for pollarding: dimensions of permanent structure

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify for remedial and restorative pruning: any key reference points in the tree and any key measurement and any objectives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify for Line clearance including minimum clearance distances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify the branch location

  1. Verify branch location and identity by identification process starting with closest branch to ground labelled as branch number one
  2. Read branch pattern from the ground up, verify branch selected and verify branch label with number in sequential order
  3. Determine and document direction of branch growth by selecting North, South, East, or West and verify branch label
  4. Verify and document height of branch attachment from ground
  5. Describe structural order of branches
  6. Verify approximation of branch collar diameter at location of pruning point
  7. Use photographs to verify and confirm location of pruning cuts
Verify branch location and identity by identification process starting with closest branch to ground labelled as branch number one

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read branch pattern from the ground up, verify branch selected and verify branch label with number in sequential order

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine and document direction of branch growth by selecting North, South, East, or West and verify branch label

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify and document height of branch attachment from ground

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe structural order of branches

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify approximation of branch collar diameter at location of pruning point

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use photographs to verify and confirm location of pruning cuts

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information to client and work crew

  1. Record information on pro-forma documents
  2. Confirm written pruning specifications
  3. Clarify the terminology used and extent of works with the client
  4. Document a written record of contract for the client as required
  5. Provide completed written specification to client and work crew
Record information on pro-forma documents

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm written pruning specifications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarify the terminology used and extent of works with the client

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document a written record of contract for the client as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide completed written specification to client and work crew

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produce a documented record of pruning works

  1. Assess pruning work performed against anticipated outcomes and record anomalies
  2. Seek feedback from client on work performed
  3. Seek feedback from work crew on clarity of specifications
  4. Record areas of improvement for future use in specifications
  5. Sign off on specified work and complete required records
Assess pruning work performed against anticipated outcomes and record anomalies

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek feedback from client on work performed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek feedback from work crew on clarity of specifications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record areas of improvement for future use in specifications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sign off on specified work and complete required records

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. Locate and verify the tree and site characteristics

1.1 Confirm trees to be pruned and the desired outcomes for pruning works in accordance with client brief

1.2 Determine location of above-and-below-ground services

1.3 Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

1.4 Confirm identified tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names

1.5 Verify location of tree using specific address, road sections, kilometre or measurement markers and fixed reference points of boundary lines, residential housing and fences

1.6 Determine and document dimensions of tree recording the characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH)

1.7 Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

2. Inspect tree and determine specification standard

2.1 Inspect trees and areas identified for pruning

2.2 Consider tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment

2.3 Determine age class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘Pruning of amenity trees’

2.4 Determine compensatory tree care required to offset losses arising from pruning of live tissue

2.5 Determine requirement to meet biosecurity regulations for transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials

3. Verify crown maintenance pruning

3.1 Verify smallest diameter of dead branches to be removed

3.2 Determine maximum and average diameter of live branches to be pruned

3.3 Verify for selective pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branches to be cut

3.4 Verify for formative pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branch

4. Verify crown modification pruning

4.1 Verify for reduction pruning operations: extent of pruning best described as a percentage, and the approximate dimensions and precise nodes

4.2 Verify for crown lifting operations: maximum diameter and location + maximum height (or minimum height)

4.3 Verify for pollarding: dimensions of permanent structure

4.4 Verify for remedial and restorative pruning: any key reference points in the tree and any key measurement and any objectives

4.5 Verify for Line clearance including minimum clearance distances

5. Verify the branch location

5.1 Verify branch location and identity by identification process starting with closest branch to ground labelled as branch number one

5.2 Read branch pattern from the ground up, verify branch selected and verify branch label with number in sequential order

5.3 Determine and document direction of branch growth by selecting North, South, East, or West and verify branch label

5.4 Verify and document height of branch attachment from ground

5.5 Describe structural order of branches

5.6 Verify approximation of branch collar diameter at location of pruning point

5.7 Use photographs to verify and confirm location of pruning cuts

6. Provide information to client and work crew

6.1 Record information on pro-forma documents

6.2 Confirm written pruning specifications

6.3 Clarify the terminology used and extent of works with the client

6.4 Document a written record of contract for the client as required

6.5 Provide completed written specification to client and work crew

7. Produce a documented record of pruning works

7.1 Assess pruning work performed against anticipated outcomes and record anomalies

7.2 Seek feedback from client on work performed

7.3 Seek feedback from work crew on clarity of specifications

7.4 Record areas of improvement for future use in specifications

7.5 Sign off on specified work and complete required 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. Locate and verify the tree and site characteristics

1.1 Confirm trees to be pruned and the desired outcomes for pruning works in accordance with client brief

1.2 Determine location of above-and-below-ground services

1.3 Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

1.4 Confirm identified tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names

1.5 Verify location of tree using specific address, road sections, kilometre or measurement markers and fixed reference points of boundary lines, residential housing and fences

1.6 Determine and document dimensions of tree recording the characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH)

1.7 Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

2. Inspect tree and determine specification standard

2.1 Inspect trees and areas identified for pruning

2.2 Consider tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment

2.3 Determine age class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘Pruning of amenity trees’

2.4 Determine compensatory tree care required to offset losses arising from pruning of live tissue

2.5 Determine requirement to meet biosecurity regulations for transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials

3. Verify crown maintenance pruning

3.1 Verify smallest diameter of dead branches to be removed

3.2 Determine maximum and average diameter of live branches to be pruned

3.3 Verify for selective pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branches to be cut

3.4 Verify for formative pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branch

4. Verify crown modification pruning

4.1 Verify for reduction pruning operations: extent of pruning best described as a percentage, and the approximate dimensions and precise nodes

4.2 Verify for crown lifting operations: maximum diameter and location + maximum height (or minimum height)

4.3 Verify for pollarding: dimensions of permanent structure

4.4 Verify for remedial and restorative pruning: any key reference points in the tree and any key measurement and any objectives

4.5 Verify for Line clearance including minimum clearance distances

5. Verify the branch location

5.1 Verify branch location and identity by identification process starting with closest branch to ground labelled as branch number one

5.2 Read branch pattern from the ground up, verify branch selected and verify branch label with number in sequential order

5.3 Determine and document direction of branch growth by selecting North, South, East, or West and verify branch label

5.4 Verify and document height of branch attachment from ground

5.5 Describe structural order of branches

5.6 Verify approximation of branch collar diameter at location of pruning point

5.7 Use photographs to verify and confirm location of pruning cuts

6. Provide information to client and work crew

6.1 Record information on pro-forma documents

6.2 Confirm written pruning specifications

6.3 Clarify the terminology used and extent of works with the client

6.4 Document a written record of contract for the client as required

6.5 Provide completed written specification to client and work crew

7. Produce a documented record of pruning works

7.1 Assess pruning work performed against anticipated outcomes and record anomalies

7.2 Seek feedback from client on work performed

7.3 Seek feedback from work crew on clarity of specifications

7.4 Record areas of improvement for future use in specifications

7.5 Sign off on specified work and complete required records

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:

confirming trees to be pruned and the desired outcomes for pruning works in accordance with client brief

determining location of above-and-below-ground services

undertaking a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk

identifying and record tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names

verifying location of tree using fixed reference points of boundary lines, residential housing and fences

determining and document dimensions of tree recording the characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH)

recording and implementing work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures

evaluating tree for pruning

considering tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment

determining class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘pruning of amenity trees’

determining compensatory tree care required to offset losses arising from pruning of live tissue

determining requirement to meet biosecurity regulations for transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials

verifying smallest diameter of dead branches to be removed.

determining maximum and average diameter of live branches to be pruned

verifying for crown thinning operations: maximum diameter of branches; and total percentage of total crown foliage permitted to be cut

verifying for selective pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branches to be cut

verifying for formative pruning operations: identify and locations of specific branch

verifying for reduction pruning operations: an extent of pruning best described as a percentage, and the approximate dimensions and precise nodes

verifying for crown lifting operations: maximum diameter & location + maximum height (or minimum height)

verifying for pollarding: dimensions of permanent structure

verifying for remedial and restorative pruning: any key reference points in the tree and any key measurement and any objectives

verifying for line clearance: minimum clearance distances

verifying branch location and identity by identification process starting with closest branch to ground labelled as branch number one

readying branch pattern from the ground up, select branch required and label branch with number in sequential order

determining and document direction of branch growth by selecting north, south, east, or west and label branch

estimating and document height of branch attachment from ground

describing structural order of branches: first order - directly off the trunk; second order - immediately off first order; third order etc.

verifying approximation of branch collar diameter at location of pruning point

using photographs to verify and confirm location of pruning cuts

recording information on pro-forma documents

confirming written pruning specifications

clarifying the terminology used and extent of works with the client

documenting a written record of contract for the client as required

providing completed written specification to client and work crew

assessing pruning work performed against anticipated outcomes and record anomalies

seeking feedback from client on work performed

seeking feedback from work crew on clarity of specifications

recording areas of improvement for future use in specifications

signing off on specified work and completing required records

use of industry standard terminology to describe pruning specifications

awareness of work health and safety in the context of own work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

site-specific risk assessment

tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names

fixed reference points

dimensions of tree

characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH)

tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment

tree age class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘Pruning of amenity trees’

compensatory tree care

losses arising from pruning of live tissue

biosecurity regulations

transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials

specification for crown thinning operations

specification for selective pruning operations

specification for formative pruning operations

specification for reduction pruning operations

specification for crown lifting operations

specification for pollarding

maximum and average diameter of live branches

total crown foliage

identity and locations of specific branches

extent of pruning best described as a percentage

approximate dimensions and precise nodes

maximum height (or minimum height)

dimensions of permanent structure

specification for remedial and restorative pruning

specification for line clearance

specification for branch location and identity by identification process

key reference points in the tree

minimum clearance distances

branch pattern

sequential order

direction of branch growth by selecting north, south, east, or west

approximation of branch collar diameter

location of pruning point

pro-forma documents

pruning specifications

terminology

written record of contract

specifications

anticipated outcomes

anomalies

specified work.

Range Statement