Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmentalrequirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Topography
is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels
Environmental management considerations may include:
ground growth
canopy
general forest lean
wind speed and direction
fallen trees
density of trees
ground slope
soil and water protection
ground hazards
obstacles
Construction requirements may include:
data relating to road requirements and restrictions
lifting equipment
transport equipment
maximum road loads
likely weather conditions
expected timeframes
survey locations and requirements
water courses
location of log landings
road entry points
crossing or entry points for other roads and tracks
budget
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues and managers
contractors
Established may include:
line-of-site
pegging and marking trees
clearing and removing trees and obstacles
Obstacles may include:
stumps
unrecoverable trees
Extraction is to include:
methods of removing log from the work site with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location
an order that minimises downtime and risk of snags, breakages and hang ups
Resources may include:
equipment
personnel
budget
time
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
constructive feedback
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice
Removed may include:
removing, dumping and storing soil
considering environmental requirements and consequences in relation to removing, dumping and storing soil
Water crossing points:
may be established where depth of drainage becomes excessive or natural water courses occur
may include use of a culvert or cording in line with volume of predicted crossing water
Base and surface material may include:
crushed rock and sand over a range of sizes and materials typically used for road and track construction
Equipment
may be wheeled or tracked and include:
dozer
front end loader
skidder or grader using bucket or blade attachments
Records and reports may include:
landing and snig track design and development operations
extraction methods
hazards and incidents
equipment malfunctions
and may be:
manual
a computer-based system
other appropriate organisational communication system

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently construct and maintain forest roads and tracks in line with set plans and budget
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks
constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances
establishing water crossings and drains, including pipes, cords and culverts as required
coordinating the maintenance of forest roads and tracks, including assessing damage and reporting hazards or areas requiring redesign
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role