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Evidence Guide: AHCLSC503 - Manage a tree transplanting program

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AHCLSC503 - Manage a tree transplanting program

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

Assess the sites and trees

  1. Undertake site assessments to identify site conditions which may impact upon transplanting activities at the lifting site and the transplant site
  2. Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
  3. Liaise with authorities and information services to determine location of services and utilities, and regulations governing the transplanting and transportation of trees
  4. Assess trees for viability for transplanting to ensure the best time and conditions are chosen according to tree species characteristics
Undertake site assessments to identify site conditions which may impact upon transplanting activities at the lifting site and the transplant site

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Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

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Liaise with authorities and information services to determine location of services and utilities, and regulations governing the transplanting and transportation of trees

Completed
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Assess trees for viability for transplanting to ensure the best time and conditions are chosen according to tree species characteristics

Completed
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Determine transplanting requirements

  1. Identify the appropriate tools, equipment, machinery and specialist contractors
  2. Identify the tree species to be transplanted
  3. Determine excavation methods and root ball preparation according to the characteristics of the species
  4. Determine crown reduction and protection tasks according to the characteristics of the species and the appropriate Australian Standard
  5. Calculate root ball and tree mass to determine appropriate lifting and transport requirements
  6. Coordinate labour requirements to ensure trees are prepared, lifted, transported and re-installed with minimum stress to the trees, and with regard to safety and environmental factors
  7. Identify a transport route with regard to the size and shape of the tree and road transport vehicle requirements
  8. Determine and document an aftercare plan outlining monitoring frequency and methods to maintain the health and viability of the transplanted trees in the program
Identify the appropriate tools, equipment, machinery and specialist contractors

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Identify the tree species to be transplanted

Completed
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Determine excavation methods and root ball preparation according to the characteristics of the species

Completed
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Determine crown reduction and protection tasks according to the characteristics of the species and the appropriate Australian Standard

Completed
Date:

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Calculate root ball and tree mass to determine appropriate lifting and transport requirements

Completed
Date:

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Coordinate labour requirements to ensure trees are prepared, lifted, transported and re-installed with minimum stress to the trees, and with regard to safety and environmental factors

Completed
Date:

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Identify a transport route with regard to the size and shape of the tree and road transport vehicle requirements

Completed
Date:

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Determine and document an aftercare plan outlining monitoring frequency and methods to maintain the health and viability of the transplanted trees in the program

Completed
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Document a tree transplanting program

  1. Document the transplanting program
  2. Document resources and costing details
  3. Communicate transplanting program for implementation
  4. Assess completed tree transplanting program to ensure that transplantation was undertaken according to the identified program and budget guidelines
Document the transplanting program

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Document resources and costing details

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Communicate transplanting program for implementation

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Assess completed tree transplanting program to ensure that transplantation was undertaken according to the identified program and budget guidelines

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Assessed

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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. Assess the sites and trees

1.1 Undertake site assessments to identify site conditions which may impact upon transplanting activities at the lifting site and the transplant site

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.3 Liaise with authorities and information services to determine location of services and utilities, and regulations governing the transplanting and transportation of trees

1.4 Assess trees for viability for transplanting to ensure the best time and conditions are chosen according to tree species characteristics

2. Determine transplanting requirements

2.1 Identify the appropriate tools, equipment, machinery and specialist contractors

2.2 Identify the tree species to be transplanted

2.3 Determine excavation methods and root ball preparation according to the characteristics of the species

2.3 Determine crown reduction and protection tasks according to the characteristics of the species and the appropriate Australian Standard

2.4 Calculate root ball and tree mass to determine appropriate lifting and transport requirements

2.5 Coordinate labour requirements to ensure trees are prepared, lifted, transported and re-installed with minimum stress to the trees, and with regard to safety and environmental factors

2.6 Identify a transport route with regard to the size and shape of the tree and road transport vehicle requirements

2.7 Determine and document an aftercare plan outlining monitoring frequency and methods to maintain the health and viability of the transplanted trees in the program

3. Document a tree transplanting program

3.1 Document the transplanting program

3.2 Document resources and costing details

3.3 Communicate transplanting program for implementation

3.4 Assess completed tree transplanting program to ensure that transplantation was undertaken according to the identified program and budget guidelines

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. Assess the sites and trees

1.1 Undertake site assessments to identify site conditions which may impact upon transplanting activities at the lifting site and the transplant site

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.3 Liaise with authorities and information services to determine location of services and utilities, and regulations governing the transplanting and transportation of trees

1.4 Assess trees for viability for transplanting to ensure the best time and conditions are chosen according to tree species characteristics

2. Determine transplanting requirements

2.1 Identify the appropriate tools, equipment, machinery and specialist contractors

2.2 Identify the tree species to be transplanted

2.3 Determine excavation methods and root ball preparation according to the characteristics of the species

2.3 Determine crown reduction and protection tasks according to the characteristics of the species and the appropriate Australian Standard

2.4 Calculate root ball and tree mass to determine appropriate lifting and transport requirements

2.5 Coordinate labour requirements to ensure trees are prepared, lifted, transported and re-installed with minimum stress to the trees, and with regard to safety and environmental factors

2.6 Identify a transport route with regard to the size and shape of the tree and road transport vehicle requirements

2.7 Determine and document an aftercare plan outlining monitoring frequency and methods to maintain the health and viability of the transplanted trees in the program

3. Document a tree transplanting program

3.1 Document the transplanting program

3.2 Document resources and costing details

3.3 Communicate transplanting program for implementation

3.4 Assess completed tree transplanting program to ensure that transplantation was undertaken according to the identified program and budget guidelines

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 that they can:

assess tree viability for transplantation

liaise with authorities and information services regarding transplanting and transporting trees

calculate project resources and costs

calculate root ball and tree mass and size

assess crown and root reduction requirements

determine transplant and transportation requirements and removal methods

develop transport plan

develop a budget

document and communicate transplanting program, contingency planning and after-care plan

assess and control risks

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the principles and practices of tree transplanting management

aftercare management

causes of stress in trees resulting from resulting from transplanting, storage and transportation

current practices and techniques in tree preparation, lifting, transportation and replanting

local government tree protection and preservation regulations

methods of managing tree moving operations

planning considerations and environmental implications of transplanting activities

requirements for securing and signing trees for road transportation

the relevant Australian Standards and Codes of Practice

tree anatomy, physiology and biochemistry

tree transplanting techniques appropriate to the specific requirements of the species

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