The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Research Insects
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Describe and identify anatomical, morphological and taxonomical features of insect specimens Completed |
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Examine and describe the behaviour, ecology and nutrition of insect interaction with trees Completed |
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Research annualised population and generational behaviour of insects Completed |
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Construct professional resource collections
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Develop and document an insect collection Completed |
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Construct database of tree pests and vectors Completed |
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Compile host, climatic and geographic distribution data Completed |
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Record and compile generational phenology Completed |
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Research and assess tree-pest and vector interactions
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Research and identify natural antagonists, predators and parasitoids of insects Completed |
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Identify phytophagous and damaging insect-tree dynamics Completed |
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Identify symbiotic/beneficial and insect-tree dynamics Completed |
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Research physiology of tree resistance to insects Completed |
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Research host-pathogen and pathogen-vector interactions Completed |
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Evaluate conditions associated with the selection of host trees by subcortical feeding insects and the factors associated with successful attack Completed |
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Research and assess insect transmission of disease Completed |
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Evaluate multi-trophic interactions between host plant-pest-pathogen/parasitoids from a systems approach Completed |
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Evaluate control systems
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Determine economic costs of insects Completed |
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Evaluate insects as environmental indicators Completed |
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Determine insect biological hazards Completed |
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Investigate direct and indirect impact and effects of chemical pesticides or biocontrol agents on target and non-target organisms Completed |
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Research insect resistance to pesticides Completed |
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Investigate fungi as biological control agents of tree pests Completed |
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Evaluate biological control methods of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Completed |
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Research and evaluate plant health management options to offset the effects of insect damage Completed |
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Present results
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Collect, tabulate, and statistically analyse data for publications Completed |
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Determine the relevance of the results to arboriculture Completed |
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Compile and communicate research and test results in a research paper Completed |
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Submit research paper to a professional technical peer-reviewed journal Completed |
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Review feedback and amend where appropriate Completed |
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Communicate key facts and conclusions to industry in an article published in a non-technical industry publication or via presentation to an industry training event Completed |
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