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Evidence Guide: AHCARB504A - Develop a tree protection program

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AHCARB504A - Develop a tree protection program

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

Undertake assessment of trees on site

  1. Relevant legislation is identified and researched.
  2. Site is inspected.
  3. Trees are located from site plans or working drawings to enable their identification.
  4. Each tree in the program is assessed.
Relevant legislation is identified and researched.

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Site is inspected.

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Trees are located from site plans or working drawings to enable their identification.

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Each tree in the program is assessed.

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Provide design input

  1. Trees are assessed for suitability for retention for the purpose of site design.
  2. Optimal tree protection zone is determined for trees to be retained.
  3. Design input relevant to retained trees is provided to the client or management.
Trees are assessed for suitability for retention for the purpose of site design.

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Optimal tree protection zone is determined for trees to be retained.

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Design input relevant to retained trees is provided to the client or management.

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Assess impact of development on trees

  1. Existing plans and working drawings are interpreted.
  2. Impact of proposed development on trees is determined.
  3. Trees to be retained and removed are finalised and recorded.
Existing plans and working drawings are interpreted.

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Impact of proposed development on trees is determined.

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Trees to be retained and removed are finalised and recorded.

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Determine tree protection zones

  1. Optimal tree protection zone is re-evaluated.
  2. Site access and relevant logistics are assessed.
  3. Available/actual tree protection zone is defined and recorded.
  4. Additional remedial measures required are determined.
Optimal tree protection zone is re-evaluated.

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Site access and relevant logistics are assessed.

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Available/actual tree protection zone is defined and recorded.

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Additional remedial measures required are determined.

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Develop protection measures and advise client

  1. Appropriate protection measure techniques/systems to minimise impact are designed or developed.
  2. Advice on tree removal and tree pruning is provided to client or management.
Appropriate protection measure techniques/systems to minimise impact are designed or developed.

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Advice on tree removal and tree pruning is provided to client or management.

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Document the relevant reports

  1. An arboriculture assessment report is prepared.
  2. Tree protection plans and guidelines are developed.
  3. Tree management guidelines are prepared and documented.
  4. Relevant reports, plans and guidelines are consolidated and presented to the client, management or relevant stakeholders.
An arboriculture assessment report is prepared.

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Tree protection plans and guidelines are developed.

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Tree management guidelines are prepared and documented.

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Relevant reports, plans and guidelines are consolidated and presented to the client, management or relevant stakeholders.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

assess condition of trees on site

assess impacts of development on trees

determine tree protection zones

determine suitable protection methods

document arboriculture assessment report

develop a tree protection plan and guidelines

develop/document tree management guidelines.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

identify an extensive range of trees

assess trees

interpret plans

determine tree protection zones

determine suitable protection methods

assess condition of trees on site

assess impacts of development on trees

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

effects on trees due to permanent and temporary changes in their environment

principles and techniques relating to the selection and implementation of protection programs

principles of tree protection devices

principles and methods of mechanical and chemical damage control

principles and methods relating to protecting trees from human activities

anatomy and physiology of trees

diseases of trees

development and design language

relevant legislation that may impact on a tree pruning program \

local government tree protection and preservation regulations

AS4373-2007 Pruning of amenity trees

relevant Code of Practice

Draft AS 4970 Protection of Trees on Development sites

requirements of Statutory authorities relevant to trees on the development site.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Trees may include:

all species of trees and woody tree like vegetation forms that require protection from chemical, environmental, physical or other threats.

Protection devices may include:

tree guards

root barriers

other plantings

soil covering

traffic re-direction

barriers, bunting and flagging

temporary fencing, bollards and vehicle barriers.

Protection program may include:

location and site plans

drawings

equipment requirements

access details

species requirements

installation and construction plans

maintenance requirements

protection methods

personnel requirements

location of services

work schedules

timeframes

budgets

debris disposal procedures

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues.