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.
Salvage
is the process of removing commercially viable trees from a site which has been damaged by fire
and includes:
minimising the impact of mechanical equipment on the environment
leaving the site in a tidy and environmentally protected state ready for regeneration
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
Environmental requirements 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 and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:
instructions for trimming and felling
despatch of salvaged, felled trees from the work site
and may include:
type
size
length
quantity
grade
instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures
environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
local authorities
Equipment may include:
basic assessment equipment
computers
safety attire
and is to include:
procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
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
body language
Land ownings
is the process of notifying and obtaining owner approval to commence harvesting operations
Boundaries
are designated forest allotments owned privately, by Government or by the forestry organisation and fall within survey pegs for the land allocated
Topography
is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels, contours, elevations, slopes, gullies and adjoining land parcels
Operational activities may include:
coupe map details
site preparation
streamside buffers
filter strips
contours
gullies
crossing points
habitat protection
rainforest protection
flora and fauna protection
landscape protection
soil and water protection
excluded areas
rubbish removal
permanent roads
temporary roads
landings
dumps
snig tracks
forwarding tracks
adjoining land
wet weather restrictions
fire protection requirements
Environmental protection measures 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
contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Extent of damage is to include:
impact fire has had on a forest region
how fire has affected the trees
what fire has done to underlying scrub
how safe the forest is to enter
Fire may include:
fires caused by:
arson
accident
lightning strike
wildfires
Commercialviability
is the assessment of trees to determine their physical stability and worth as useable logs for further production activities
Harvest and extraction
are the methods of felling and removing felled logs from the work site with mechanical equipment, considering site conditions and specific log location
Schedule
is the plan, timeline and list of events to take place in conducting fire salvage operations
Stability
is the assessment of a tree to determine if it is safe to fall, based on how badly affected by fire damage it is
Regeneration
is the return of an area to a revegetated state, protecting its landscape, soil and drainage

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 plan and coordinate fire salvage operations within organisational requirements
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 planning and coordinating fire salvage operations
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and coordinating fire salvage operations
planning and coordinating fire salvage operations in line with community expectations and operational requirements
coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for fire salvage operations
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