Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver FWPHAR4201, 'Apply tree jacking techniques'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply tree jacking techniques' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and 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 tree jacking | 1.1 Review work plan and check where required with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Identify type and quantity of trees to be tree jacked and assess activities for safety and environmental protection practices. 1.3 Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 1.4 Plan tree jacking activities in line with workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures and work plan. |
2. Assess and plan tree jacking | 2.1 Assess environmental conditions and use outcomes to plan felling of each tree. 2.2 Monitor location and movement of other personnel and modify work to ensure safety. 2.3 Assess tree, location and stability for conditions likely to affect safety of tree jacking activities. 2.4 Visually assess tree for defects, grade and recovery status. 2.5 Select escape route, clear route and growth around tree manually or mechanically. 2.6 Assess fall direction and allowable degree of error, considering hang ups, damage, extraction constraints and available open space. 2.7 Plan cutting sequence to control direction of fall and minimise damage to tree and surrounding environment; communicate to others. 2.8 Mark trees too dangerous to fell safely and refer to appropriate personnel. |
3. Tree jack trees | 3.1 Complete equipment pre start-up checks. 3.2 Remove and clear leaders in line with tree jacking work plan. 3.3 Diagnose unexpected characteristics of tree and review plan. 3.4 Make jacking slots to provide for placement of tree jacks in line with planned falling direction. 3.5 Adjust cutting technique and use tree jacks to control movement and direction of tree being felled. 3.6 Complete felling and use planned safe exit route in line with safety procedures. 3.7 Monitor ground movement of tree; assess and clear trees that hang up. 3.8 Record and report tree jacking process and equipment faults to appropriate personnel. |
4. Complete operator maintenance | 4.1 Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment. 4.2 Check chain for bluntness or damage. 4.3 Remove, sharpen, adjust and replace chain and other components in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 4.4 Assess and adjust chainsaw set-up to suit cutting conditions. 4.5 Maintain operational condition of chainsaw to meet standards prior to use. 4.6 Check and service tree jacks. |