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.
WHS/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:
Australian standards
WHS/OHS procedures
the environment
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
procedural manuals
continuous improvement processes and standards
WHS/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)
Resource may include:
species identification
size
age and class
condition
forest or land area
Site characteristics may include:
elevation
slope
orientation
neighbouring estates
microclimate
rainfall
soil type
Enterprise requirements may include:
quality policy
environmental policy
cost-benefit or net present value analyses
management objectives
Enterprise outputs may include:
solid timber
chip
carbon storage
nature reserve
streetscapes
community forestry
recreational use
External influences may include:
international forestry and environmental standards
Australian forestry and environmental standards
state, territory and local legislation and subordinate legislation
advisory standards and codes of practice
land tenure and access
neighbouring tenure and access
habitat
cultural and heritage sites
agriforestry arrangements
fire management
data availability
human resource skills and availability
Risk may include:
biological
pests and diseases
weather/climate change
economic risk
erosion
fire
market failure
natural disaster
sabotage
water
structural failure
Outcomes may include:
established growth rates
established volumes
forecasted outputs
forecasted sustainability
monitored sustainability
preserved forest sustainability
Stakeholders may include:
shareholders or investors
customers
contractors
operational staff or contractors
administrative staff or contractors
technical staff or contractors
professional staff or contractors
government
community
Administrative tools may include:
computer hardware and software
filing systems
field templates
operational manual
land access information
gantt charts
flow charts
Physical resources may include:
measuring/diameter tapes
dataloggers and laptops
log sheets
compass
clinometer
height sticks
prisms
mobile GPS
maps
survey and title data
survey equipment
Recording methodology may include:
dataloggers
log sheets
manual or electronic data transfer
analytical techniques and formulae
radio/UV/laser advanced technology
digital dataloggers and laptop computers
desk or field surveys
testing and calibration records
Financial requirements may include:
budget and forecast financials
appropriate allocations to field and desk activities
time-adjusted forecasts
management overhead
Quality assurance may include:
data collection and submission protocols
data verification protocols
documented analytical protocols
documented and controlled system
testing and calibration protocols
Communication plan may include:
accessibility
organisational chart
consultation
directives
monitoring procedures
recording and reporting procedures
time management
emergency procedures
contingency procedures
confidentiality

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 manage a sustainable tree inventory.
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 managing a sustainable tree inventory
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing and managing a tree inventory plan in line with sustainable tree management principles
gaining support for the development of a tree inventory plan in line with sustainable tree management principles
preparing a tree inventory plan in line with sustainable tree management principles
managing the implementation of a tree inventory plan
reviewing a tree inventory plan in meeting organisational and sustainable tree management requirements
communicating the plan to all stakeholders.
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 may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required 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 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