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Contribute to and implement a silviculture regime for native forest

Contribute to and implement a silviculture regime for native forest

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPFOM5008
State Code
ODS62
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/01/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
110
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to select a silviculture regime consistent with native forest management objectives and contribute to the planning and implementation of the silviculture regime for native forest.The unit applies to individuals who undertake forester or forestry field officer job roles in the forest industry. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select silviculture regime consistent with native forest management objectives
  • 1.1 Confirm native forest management objectives
  • 1.2 Access sources of information required for making decisions on the choice of silviculture regime
  • 1.3 Assess forest condition to help formulate silviculture practices consistent with forest management objectives
  • 1.4 Identify silviculture regime to achieve native forest management objectives
2. Plan silviculture operations
  • 2.1 Plan harvest and regeneration prescriptions consistent with forest management objectives
  • 2.2 Plan seed collection, preparation and sowing to meet stocking standards and forest management objectives
  • 2.3 Define regeneration stocking standards and plan surveys for post-harvest monitoring
  • 2.4 Plan browsing controls consistent with forest management objectives
  • 2.5 Plan crop protection measures consistent with forest management objectives
  • 2.6 Establish schedule for silviculture activities according to workplace procedures
  • 2.7 Calculate cost of silviculture operations according to workplace procedures
3. Coordinate implementation of silviculture operations
  • 3.1 Coordinate implementation of silviculture operations
  • 3.2 Monitor staff and contractor compliance with prescriptions for silviculture operations
  • 3.3 Identify and resolve incidents of non-compliances within scope of responsibility and workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Report on implementation of silviculture operations to appropriate personnel
4. Monitor effectiveness of silviculture operations
  • 4.1 Establish monitoring procedures for assessing effectiveness of silviculture operations
  • 4.2 Analyse outcomes of surveys and reports on silviculture operations
  • 4.3 Identify, plan and coordinate implementation of remedial treatments as required
  • 4.4 Document outcomes of silviculture operations and report to appropriate personnel
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State Code National Code Title Type
BHL6 FWP50121 Diploma of Forest Operations Qualification