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Evidence Guide: AHCARB607 - Review and develop strategic tree policy

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AHCARB607 - Review and develop strategic tree policy

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

Analyse the system

  1. Identify stakeholders, consult and establish stakeholder needs
  2. Research historic and current tree policies
  3. Analyse statutory context and policy context of the current or proposed tree policy
  4. Research current and historic tree management activities
  5. Analyse current industry tree policy models
  6. Evaluate comparative tree methodologies and systems
  7. Research current policy and strategic information to inform and develop policy
Identify stakeholders, consult and establish stakeholder needs

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Research historic and current tree policies

Completed
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Analyse statutory context and policy context of the current or proposed tree policy

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research current and historic tree management activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
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Analyse current industry tree policy models

Completed
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Evaluate comparative tree methodologies and systems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
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Research current policy and strategic information to inform and develop policy

Completed
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Define policy objectives

  1. Identify key management objectives and management metrics
  2. Establish benchmarks
  3. Analyse existing policies, procedures and systems for compliance with policy planning requirements
  4. Evaluate conflicting stakeholder needs
  5. Determine tree management strategies
  6. Define policy reflecting strategic objectives of organisation
  7. Define strategic objectives of the policy
  8. Develop and communicate change management strategies
  9. Make recommendations for policy options
Identify key management objectives and management metrics

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Establish benchmarks

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Analyse existing policies, procedures and systems for compliance with policy planning requirements

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Evaluate conflicting stakeholder needs

Completed
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Determine tree management strategies

Completed
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Define policy reflecting strategic objectives of organisation

Completed
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Define strategic objectives of the policy

Completed
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Develop and communicate change management strategies

Completed
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Make recommendations for policy options

Completed
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Define legal parameters

  1. Determine legal parameters, statutes and local planning laws
  2. Determine if policy is included or referred to in statutory documents
  3. Seek advice about legal implications of policy
Determine legal parameters, statutes and local planning laws

Completed
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Determine if policy is included or referred to in statutory documents

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Seek advice about legal implications of policy

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Define context and limitations of tree policy

  1. Determine parameters of policy
  2. Determine and record localised soil types, rainfall infiltration and runoff
  3. Compile database of local and indigenous tree species
  4. Compile database of exotics that perform well
  5. Create list of preferred and desired species
  6. Determine extent and type of tree data from tree inventory
  7. Set diversity goals for tree species and tree families
Determine parameters of policy

Completed
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Teacher:
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Determine and record localised soil types, rainfall infiltration and runoff

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compile database of local and indigenous tree species

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compile database of exotics that perform well

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create list of preferred and desired species

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine extent and type of tree data from tree inventory

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
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Set diversity goals for tree species and tree families

Completed
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Develop tree policy

  1. Develop tree policy to meet strategic objectives
  2. Develop and communicate procedures to implement policy
  3. Develop policy determinations for hazard identification and mitigation, significant trees, tree selection, tree replacement, street tree planting, tree removal, tree inspections and assessments, tree pruning operations, power line clearance, habitat protection, infrastructure protection and pest and disease control as required
  4. Develop draft of strategic tree policy
  5. Promote tree policy and expected outcomes to key stakeholders
  6. Seek feedback from stakeholders
  7. Review and amend policy
  8. Develop tree policy documentation
  9. Develop compliance programs in policy documentation
  10. Implement strategies for continuous improvement
Develop tree policy to meet strategic objectives

Completed
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Develop and communicate procedures to implement policy

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop policy determinations for hazard identification and mitigation, significant trees, tree selection, tree replacement, street tree planting, tree removal, tree inspections and assessments, tree pruning operations, power line clearance, habitat protection, infrastructure protection and pest and disease control as required

Completed
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Develop draft of strategic tree policy

Completed
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Promote tree policy and expected outcomes to key stakeholders

Completed
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Seek feedback from stakeholders

Completed
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Review and amend policy

Completed
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Develop tree policy documentation

Completed
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Develop compliance programs in policy documentation

Completed
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Implement strategies for continuous improvement

Completed
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Review tree policy implementation

  1. Publish final tree policy documentation
  2. Use policy to guide development of operational tree management plans
  3. Investigate and document implementation outcomes of policy
  4. Provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders
  5. Monitor records for remedial action and to improve performance
  6. Modify policy and or procedures as required
Publish final tree policy documentation

Completed
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Use policy to guide development of operational tree management plans

Completed
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Investigate and document implementation outcomes of policy

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Provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders

Completed
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Monitor records for remedial action and to improve performance

Completed
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Modify policy and or procedures as required

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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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. Analyse the system

1.1 Identify stakeholders, consult and establish stakeholder needs

1.2 Research historic and current tree policies

1.3 Analyse statutory context and policy context of the current or proposed tree policy

1.4 Research current and historic tree management activities

1.5 Analyse current industry tree policy models

1.6 Evaluate comparative tree methodologies and systems

1.7 Research current policy and strategic information to inform and develop policy

2. Define policy objectives

2.1 Identify key management objectives and management metrics

2.2 Establish benchmarks

2.3 Analyse existing policies, procedures and systems for compliance with policy planning requirements

2.4 Evaluate conflicting stakeholder needs

2.5 Determine tree management strategies

2.6 Define policy reflecting strategic objectives of organisation

2.7 Define strategic objectives of the policy

2.8 Develop and communicate change management strategies

2.9 Make recommendations for policy options

3 Define legal parameters

3.1 Determine legal parameters, statutes and local planning laws

3.2 Determine if policy is included or referred to in statutory documents

3.3 Seek advice about legal implications of policy

4. Define context and limitations of tree policy

4.1 Determine parameters of policy

4.2 Determine and record localised soil types, rainfall infiltration and runoff

4.3 Compile database of local and indigenous tree species

4.4 Compile database of exotics that perform well

4.5 Create list of preferred and desired species

4.6 Determine extent and type of tree data from tree inventory

4.7 Set diversity goals for tree species and tree families

5. Develop tree policy

5.1 Develop tree policy to meet strategic objectives

5.2 Develop and communicate procedures to implement policy

5.3 Develop policy determinations for hazard identification and mitigation, significant trees, tree selection, tree replacement, street tree planting, tree removal, tree inspections and assessments, tree pruning operations, power line clearance, habitat protection, infrastructure protection and pest and disease control as required

5.4 Develop draft of strategic tree policy

5.6 Promote tree policy and expected outcomes to key stakeholders

5.7 Seek feedback from stakeholders

5.8 Review and amend policy

5.9 Develop tree policy documentation

5.10 Develop compliance programs in policy documentation

5.11 Implement strategies for continuous improvement

6. Review tree policy implementation

6.1 Publish final tree policy documentation

6.2 Use policy to guide development of operational tree management plans

6.3 Investigate and document implementation outcomes of policy

6.4 Provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders

6.5 Monitor records for remedial action and to improve performance

6.6 Modify policy and or procedures as required

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. Analyse the system

1.1 Identify stakeholders, consult and establish stakeholder needs

1.2 Research historic and current tree policies

1.3 Analyse statutory context and policy context of the current or proposed tree policy

1.4 Research current and historic tree management activities

1.5 Analyse current industry tree policy models

1.6 Evaluate comparative tree methodologies and systems

1.7 Research current policy and strategic information to inform and develop policy

2. Define policy objectives

2.1 Identify key management objectives and management metrics

2.2 Establish benchmarks

2.3 Analyse existing policies, procedures and systems for compliance with policy planning requirements

2.4 Evaluate conflicting stakeholder needs

2.5 Determine tree management strategies

2.6 Define policy reflecting strategic objectives of organisation

2.7 Define strategic objectives of the policy

2.8 Develop and communicate change management strategies

2.9 Make recommendations for policy options

3 Define legal parameters

3.1 Determine legal parameters, statutes and local planning laws

3.2 Determine if policy is included or referred to in statutory documents

3.3 Seek advice about legal implications of policy

4. Define context and limitations of tree policy

4.1 Determine parameters of policy

4.2 Determine and record localised soil types, rainfall infiltration and runoff

4.3 Compile database of local and indigenous tree species

4.4 Compile database of exotics that perform well

4.5 Create list of preferred and desired species

4.6 Determine extent and type of tree data from tree inventory

4.7 Set diversity goals for tree species and tree families

5. Develop tree policy

5.1 Develop tree policy to meet strategic objectives

5.2 Develop and communicate procedures to implement policy

5.3 Develop policy determinations for hazard identification and mitigation, significant trees, tree selection, tree replacement, street tree planting, tree removal, tree inspections and assessments, tree pruning operations, power line clearance, habitat protection, infrastructure protection and pest and disease control as required

5.4 Develop draft of strategic tree policy

5.6 Promote tree policy and expected outcomes to key stakeholders

5.7 Seek feedback from stakeholders

5.8 Review and amend policy

5.9 Develop tree policy documentation

5.10 Develop compliance programs in policy documentation

5.11 Implement strategies for continuous improvement

6. Review tree policy implementation

6.1 Publish final tree policy documentation

6.2 Use policy to guide development of operational tree management plans

6.3 Investigate and document implementation outcomes of policy

6.4 Provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders

6.5 Monitor records for remedial action and to improve performance

6.6 Modify policy and or procedures as required

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 stakeholders, consult and establish stakeholder needs

researching historic and current tree policies

analysing statutory context and policy context of the current or proposed tree policy

researching current and historic tree management activities

analysing current industry tree policy models

evaluating comparative tree methodologies and systems

researching current policy and strategic information to inform and develop policy

identifying key management objectives and management metrics

establishing benchmarks

analysing existing policies, procedures and systems for compliance with policy planning requirements

evaluating conflicting stakeholder needs

determining tree management strategies

defining policy reflecting strategic objectives of organisation

defining strategic objectives of the policy

developing and communicate change management strategies

making recommendations for policy options

determining legal parameters, statutes and local planning laws

determining if policy is included or referred to in statutory documents

seeking advice about legal implications of policy

determining parameters of policy

determining and record localised soil types, rainfall infiltration and runoff

compiling database of local and indigenous tree species

compiling database of exotics that perform well

creating list of preferred and desired species

determining extent and type of tree data from tree inventory

setting diversity goals for tree species and tree families

developing tree policy to meet strategic objectives

developing and communicating procedures to implement policy

developing policy determinations for hazard identification and mitigation, significant trees, tree selection, tree replacement, street tree planting, tree removal, tree inspections and assessments, tree pruning operations, power line clearance, habitat protection, infrastructure protection and pest and disease control as required

developing draft of strategic tree policy

promoting tree policy and expected outcomes to key stakeholders

seeking feedback from stakeholders

reviewing and amending policy

developing tree policy documentation

developing compliance programs in policy documentation

implementing strategies for continuous improvement

use of industry standard terminology to describe tree policy.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

current and historic tree management activities

historic and current tree policies

tree policy models

benchmarks

management objectives

management metrics

strategic objectives

key stakeholders

tree management strategies

legal parameters, statutes and local planning laws

compliance with policy planning requirements

legal implications of policy

localised soil types, rainfall infiltration and runoff

databases

tree inventory

policy determinations for hazard identification and mitigation, significant trees, tree selection, tree replacement, street tree planting, tree removal, tree inspections and assessments, tree pruning operations, power line clearance, habitat protection, infrastructure protection and pest and disease control

development of draft and final documents.

Range Statement