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Evidence Guide: AHCARB505 - Document and audit tree work

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AHCARB505 - Document and audit tree work

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

Identify and gather information

  1. Identify audit objectives, scope and focus
  2. Identify target operations and documentation
  3. Determine audit process and sampling technique
  4. Determine frequency and random timing of audit event
  5. Prepare audit documentation
  6. Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders
  7. Gather relevant information, sample documentation, codes of practice and Australian Standards
Identify audit objectives, scope and focus

Completed
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Identify target operations and documentation

Completed
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Determine audit process and sampling technique

Completed
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Determine frequency and random timing of audit event

Completed
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Prepare audit documentation

Completed
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Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders

Completed
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Gather relevant information, sample documentation, codes of practice and Australian Standards

Completed
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Audit tree works

  1. Organise on-site inspections to conduct the audit process
  2. Audit the specific tree works operation being undertaken
  3. Audit any pruning, removal, transplanting, planting, tree protection techniques and arboricultural practices being undertaken
  4. Inspect and assess arboricultural works that may impact on tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment
  5. Audit works in relation to relevant documentation and legislation
  6. Determine the extent of work with conformance to relevant documentation and legislation
  7. Identify and record non-conformance
  8. Assess extent and manner of non-conformance
  9. Document findings and relevant field notes
Organise on-site inspections to conduct the audit process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit the specific tree works operation being undertaken

Completed
Date:

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Audit any pruning, removal, transplanting, planting, tree protection techniques and arboricultural practices being undertaken

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect and assess arboricultural works that may impact on tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

Completed
Date:

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Audit works in relation to relevant documentation and legislation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine the extent of work with conformance to relevant documentation and legislation

Completed
Date:

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Identify and record non-conformance

Completed
Date:

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Assess extent and manner of non-conformance

Completed
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Document findings and relevant field notes

Completed
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Assess impact of non-arboricultural works

  1. Inspect and assess non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment
  2. Determine impact of non-arboricultural works of clients, contractors and stakeholders
  3. Provide feedback on non-arboricultural works to clients, contractors and stakeholders
Inspect and assess non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment

Completed
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Determine impact of non-arboricultural works of clients, contractors and stakeholders

Completed
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Provide feedback on non-arboricultural works to clients, contractors and stakeholders

Completed
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Provide feedback to contractors, clients and stakeholders

  1. Provide feedback on the findings of the inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders
  2. Provide advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances
  3. Prioritise required ongoing management
Provide feedback on the findings of the inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders

Completed
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Provide advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances

Completed
Date:

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Prioritise required ongoing management

Completed
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Document and present audit report, notifications and plans

  1. Document audit report and non-conformance notifications
  2. Advise statutory authorities where required
  3. Document an ongoing management plan specifying the tree management techniques and practices required to address the audit findings
  4. Document a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances
  5. Present reports and plans to client and relevant stakeholders
Document audit report and non-conformance notifications

Completed
Date:

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Advise statutory authorities where required

Completed
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Document an ongoing management plan specifying the tree management techniques and practices required to address the audit findings

Completed
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Document a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances

Completed
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Present reports and plans to client and relevant stakeholders

Completed
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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. Identify and gather information

1.1 Identify audit objectives, scope and focus

1.2 Identify target operations and documentation

1.3 Determine audit process and sampling technique

1.4 Determine frequency and random timing of audit event

1.5 Prepare audit documentation

1.6 Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders

1.7 Gather relevant information, sample documentation, codes of practice and Australian Standards

2. Audit tree works

2.1 Organise on-site inspections to conduct the audit process

2.2 Audit the specific tree works operation being undertaken

2.3 Audit any pruning, removal, transplanting, planting, tree protection techniques and arboricultural practices being undertaken

2.4 Inspect and assess arboricultural works that may impact on tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

2.5 Audit works in relation to relevant documentation and legislation

2.6 Determine the extent of work with conformance to relevant documentation and legislation

2.7 Identify and record non-conformance

2.8 Assess extent and manner of non-conformance

2.9 Document findings and relevant field notes

3. Assess impact of non-arboricultural works

3.1 Inspect and assess non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment

3.2 Determine impact of non-arboricultural works of clients, contractors and stakeholders

3.3 Provide feedback on non-arboricultural works to clients, contractors and stakeholders

4. Provide feedback to contractors, clients and stakeholders

4.1 Provide feedback on the findings of the inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders

4.2 Provide advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances

4.3 Prioritise required ongoing management

5. Document and present audit report, notifications and plans

5.1 Document audit report and non-conformance notifications

5.2 Advise statutory authorities where required

5.3 Document an ongoing management plan specifying the tree management techniques and practices required to address the audit findings

5.4 Document a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances

5.5 Present reports and plans to client and relevant stakeholders

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. Identify and gather information

1.1 Identify audit objectives, scope and focus

1.2 Identify target operations and documentation

1.3 Determine audit process and sampling technique

1.4 Determine frequency and random timing of audit event

1.5 Prepare audit documentation

1.6 Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders

1.7 Gather relevant information, sample documentation, codes of practice and Australian Standards

2. Audit tree works

2.1 Organise on-site inspections to conduct the audit process

2.2 Audit the specific tree works operation being undertaken

2.3 Audit any pruning, removal, transplanting, planting, tree protection techniques and arboricultural practices being undertaken

2.4 Inspect and assess arboricultural works that may impact on tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

2.5 Audit works in relation to relevant documentation and legislation

2.6 Determine the extent of work with conformance to relevant documentation and legislation

2.7 Identify and record non-conformance

2.8 Assess extent and manner of non-conformance

2.9 Document findings and relevant field notes

3. Assess impact of non-arboricultural works

3.1 Inspect and assess non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment

3.2 Determine impact of non-arboricultural works of clients, contractors and stakeholders

3.3 Provide feedback on non-arboricultural works to clients, contractors and stakeholders

4. Provide feedback to contractors, clients and stakeholders

4.1 Provide feedback on the findings of the inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders

4.2 Provide advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances

4.3 Prioritise required ongoing management

5. Document and present audit report, notifications and plans

5.1 Document audit report and non-conformance notifications

5.2 Advise statutory authorities where required

5.3 Document an ongoing management plan specifying the tree management techniques and practices required to address the audit findings

5.4 Document a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances

5.5 Present reports and plans to client and relevant stakeholders

The candidate must produce a tree work audit report that contains all findings, recommendations, non-conformance, notifications and an ongoing management plan. 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 audit objectives, scope and focus

identifying target operations and documentation

determining audit process and sampling technique

determining frequency and random timing of audit event

preparing audit documentation

conducting pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders

gathering relevant information, sample documentation, codes of practice and Australian Standards

organising on-site inspections to conduct the audit process

auditing the specific tree works operation being undertaken

auditing any pruning, removal, transplanting, planting, tree protection techniques and arboricultural practices being undertaken

inspecting and assessing arboricultural works that may impact on the tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

auditing works in relation to relevant documentation and legislation

determining the extent of work with conformance to relevant documentation and legislation

identifying and recording non-conformance

assessing extent and manner of non-conformance

documenting findings and relevant field notes

inspecting and assessing non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment

determining impact of non-arboricultural works of clients, contractors and stakeholders

providing feedback on non-arboricultural works to clients, contractors and stakeholders

providing feedback on the findings of the inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders

providing advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances

prioritising required ongoing management

documenting audit report and non-conformance notifications

advising statutory authorities where required

documenting an ongoing management plan specifying the tree management techniques and practices required to address the audit findings

documenting a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances

presenting reports and plans to client and relevant stakeholders.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

audit objectives, scope and focus

auditing terminology

audit processes

audit sampling techniques

frequency and random timing of audit events

preparation of audit documentation

pre-audit communications

relevant audit information and sample documentation

relevant codes of practice and Australian Standards

relevant legislation and documentation

on-site inspections

targeting and documentation of specific tree works operations

auditing of pruning, removal, transplanting, planting, tree protection techniques and arboricultural practices

tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

inspection and assessment of tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

arboricultural works that may impact on the tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment

determination of impact of non-arboricultural works

documentation and legislation relevant to auditing works

determination of extent of works with conformance to documentation and legislation

identification of non-conformance

assessment of extent and manner of non-conformance

provision of feedback and findings of inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders

improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances

notification of non-conformance

provision of advice of non-conformance

documentation of audit reports

specification of tree management techniques and practices required to address audit findings

methods of advising statutory authorities

audit reporting methods

documentation of an ongoing management plan

specifications for required rectifications of non-conformances

documentation of a rectification plan

report and plan production and presentation.

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