Design harvesting plans

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 FWPHAR5201, 'Design harvesting plans'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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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 coupe harvest design

1.1 Analyse workplace health and safety (WHS), environmental and regulatory requirements for the design and operation of harvest activities.

1.2 Determine coupe locations using map and grid references and establish boundaries.

1.3 Identify local authority coverage, approved land use zonings and apply for additional approvals.

1.4 Obtain land ownings.

1.5 Analyse and consider ramifications of environmental issues documented in previous harvesting plans.

2. Design harvesting plans

2.1 Analyse and record topography, forest types and available species.

2.2 Calculate gross area of each coupe and determine nett area to be harvested.

2.3 Calculate and record volume estimates for each coupe.

2.4 Analyse and calculate harvesting and cartage requirements.

2.5 Assess environmental conditions and plan site preparation, access and operational activities.

2.6 Produce, check and communicate written harvesting plans in line with organisational formats and procedures.

3. Review harvesting plans

3.1 Review harvesting plans with other harvest plan designers.

3.2 Test and modify harvesting plans to suit each coupe.

3.3 Record and report final harvesting plans to appropriate personnel.


Qualifications and Skillsets

FWPHAR5201 appears in the following qualifications:

  • FWP50116 - Diploma of Forest and Forest Products