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Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact

Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT5209
State Code
AWK60
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan and manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact and by-product while maximising yields. It applies to a variety of settings including forest environment (native and plantation), agroforestry and farm forestry.The unit applies to job roles including Environmental Planner and Manager, Forest/Timber Harvester, Forest Planner, Forest Sustainability Manager, Forestry Manager, Plantation Manager, Sustainability Manager, and Technical Forester.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop tree harvesting plan
  • 1.1 Analyse workplace health and safety (WHS), environmental and regulatory requirements for the design and operation of harvest activities.
  • 1.2 Research and analyse tree harvesting requirements.
  • 1.3 Consult stakeholders as an integral part of the planning process.
  • 1.4 Identify and calculate available timber.
  • 1.5 Develop tree harvesting plan to ensure maximum yields while minimising environmental impact and by-product.
  • 1.6 Gain approval for plan and inform work teams.
2. Initiate pre-harvesting activities
  • 2.1 Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
  • 2.2 Install or identify buffer zones, protected areas and erosion control measures.
  • 2.3 Acquire resources in line with plan requirements, and estimate equipment and resource requirements.
  • 2.4 Apply for and gain planning permits and access permission.
3. Manage tree harvesting operations
  • 3.1 Manage harvesting operational activities to comply with environmental and organisational requirements.
  • 3.2 Monitor sustainability indicators for compliance with sustainability plan.
  • 3.3 Rectify reported exceptions to work order and tree harvesting plan within legislative and planned timeframes.
4. Review tree harvesting operations
  • 4.1 Report sustainability indicators for all harvesting stages, including pre- and post-harvesting, in line with organisational and contractual requirements.
  • 4.2 Report performance indicators to appropriate stakeholders in line with legislative and contractual requirements.
  • 4.3 Report sufficient feedback to provide data for assistance with planning of future harvesting.
5. Review tree harvesting plan
  • 5.1 Analyse data from tree harvesting operations to assist with planning future harvesting operations.
  • 5.2 Implement techniques to review effectiveness of harvesting operations in maximising yields and minimising environmental impact and by-product.
  • 5.3 Use information to change harvesting plan as required.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG894 FPICOT5209B Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODS16 FWPHAR4206 Implement environmental management practices in timber harvesting operations Unit of competency