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Evidence Guide: FWPCOT2220 - Select trees for tending operations

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FWPCOT2220 - Select trees for tending operations

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

Prepare for selection process

  1. Determine tree distribution, characteristics and selection method from work order and where required check with appropriate personnel
  2. Identify and follow site environmental protection practices and associated regulatory compliance requirements.
  3. Determine existing and potential site hazards and assess associated risks in line with organisational procedures.
  4. Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
Determine tree distribution, characteristics and selection method from work order and where required check with appropriate personnel

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Identify and follow site environmental protection practices and associated regulatory compliance requirements.

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Determine existing and potential site hazards and assess associated risks in line with organisational procedures.

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Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

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Select and mark trees for tending

  1. Locate forest area for tree selection in line with work order.
  2. Designate trees for particular tending treatments according to designated work order method, site procedures and environmental regulations.
  3. Mark or re-mark trees using appropriate marking method and equipment.
  4. Make recommendations for further tree selection to appropriate personnel.
Locate forest area for tree selection in line with work order.

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Designate trees for particular tending treatments according to designated work order method, site procedures and environmental regulations.

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Mark or re-mark trees using appropriate marking method and equipment.

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Make recommendations for further tree selection to appropriate personnel.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare for selection process

1.1 Determine tree distribution, characteristics and selection method from work order and where required check with appropriate personnel

1.2 Identify and follow site environmental protection practices and associated regulatory compliance requirements.

1.3 Determine existing and potential site hazards and assess associated risks in line with organisational procedures.

1.4 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

2. Select and mark trees for tending

2.1 Locate forest area for tree selection in line with work order.

2.2 Designate trees for particular tending treatments according to designated work order method, site procedures and environmental regulations.

2.3 Mark or re-mark trees using appropriate marking method and equipment.

2.4 Make recommendations for further tree selection to appropriate personnel.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare for selection process

1.1 Determine tree distribution, characteristics and selection method from work order and where required check with appropriate personnel

1.2 Identify and follow site environmental protection practices and associated regulatory compliance requirements.

1.3 Determine existing and potential site hazards and assess associated risks in line with organisational procedures.

1.4 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.

2. Select and mark trees for tending

2.1 Locate forest area for tree selection in line with work order.

2.2 Designate trees for particular tending treatments according to designated work order method, site procedures and environmental regulations.

2.3 Mark or re-mark trees using appropriate marking method and equipment.

2.4 Make recommendations for further tree selection to appropriate personnel.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

use one or more of the following methods to identify, select and mark trees for tending treatments in line with an individual work order:

selecting a predetermined number of trees in a given area

counting and selecting trees at regular intervals

selecting trees with particular characteristics

selecting trees for particular treatment.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

basic content and application of applicable commonwealth, state, territory or local government environmental protection regulations relevant to tree tending operations

use and care of tools and materials used to select trees for tending operations:

tags

tape

paint

tools for blaze marking

typical workplace hazards present during tree selection activities and methods of minimising risks:

slope

water

rock

undergrowth

slash

depressions and holes

falling or fallen branches

key types of tending treatments and their purpose:

thinning

pruning

disease treatment

thinning

cleaning

seed collection

characteristics of trees and distribution relevant to tending treatments:

dominance and vigour

leader defects

straightness

lean

size

angle

number of branches

spacing and overall tree health

stocking

green crowns

insect infestation

common methods used to select trees for tending operations:

selecting predetermined number of trees in a given area

counting and selecting trees at regular intervals

selecting trees with particular characteristics

selecting trees for particular treatment

organisational procedures specific to selecting and marking trees for tending:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on risk control and use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines.

Range Statement

Not Applicable