Elements and Performance Criteria

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:
the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
machine isolation and guarding

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements 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
heritage and traditional land owner issues

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, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

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 and body language

Forestry operations
may include the improvement of timber technology methodologies, on-site forestry operations and ancillary forest operations

Environmental management systems
is to include environmental policy which ensures compliance, improvement and prevention and the continuous cycle of plan, implement, review and improve environmental practices and systems

Environmental goals
is to include environmental considerations and actions for operational and activity interface, material, energy and other resource use, emission control, waste generation and control, product and service use, land and infrastructure interaction and accident prevention

Training
may include in-house or external training programs or one-on-one supervision

Operational controls
may include measurement of improvement outcomes, coaching and mentoring of personnel in regard to new methodologies and control of environmental conditions

Appropriate personnel
may include safety officers, supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers

Impact
may include assessment of actual improvement outcomes or potential outcomes, beneficial or damaging, magnitude or degree, frequency or likelihood, duration, geographic area, which aspects of the environment it effects, is it regulated and who is involved

Records and reports
may include forestry operations, OHS policies and procedures, quality outcomes or technology requirements
may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can monitor and review forestry operations according to organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations
Effectively monitor and review operational policies and procedures within the organisation
Efficiently monitor on-site forestry operations and recommend improvement systems, techniques or technology
Effectively assess environmental measures as a result of improvements within the organisation

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 essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations
specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 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 underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning 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

The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplacePerformance Level 1 at this level, the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectivelyPerformance Level 2 at this level, the candidate is required to manage tasksPerformance Level 3 at this level, the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks
Communicating ideas and information
By conveying review improvement recommendations (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
By reviewing operational plans and site practices for improvement, modifications and time savings (1)

Planning and organising activities
By planning and preparing for review of forestry operations (2)

Working with others and in teams
By consulting with personnel about plans to introduce change (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
By identifying resourcing requirements (2)

Solving problems
By monitoring and maintaining care for the environment (1)

Using technology
By developing and trialling new systems and technologies (1)