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.
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
machine isolation and guarding
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
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 procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (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
body language
Forestry operations may include:
improvement of timber technology methodologies
on-site forestry operations
ancillary forest operations
Environmental management systems are to include:
environmental policy which ensures:
compliance, improvement and prevention
continuous cycle of plan, implement, monitor, review and improve environmental practices and systems
Reviewed is to include
assessing operational plans and site practices in relation to:
energy consumption
carbon emissions
renewable and non-renewable resources
waste management, recycling and re-use
material consumption
hazardous and toxic materials
chemical use
equipment use and safety of work practices
storing of materials and equipment
Environmental goals are 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
accident prevention
waste management, recycling and re-use outcomes that are environmentally effective, efficient and safe
Training may include:
in-house or external training programs
one-on-one supervision
Operational controls may include:
measurement of improvement outcomes
coaching and mentoring of personnel in regard to new methodologies
control of environmental conditions
Appropriate personnel may include:
safety officers
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
Developing and trialling new systems and technologies is to consider:
environmental resource management and services such as reducing waste, sustainable procurement practices
energy and material efficiency such as recycling, re-using, water usage and management, energy usage and management
Care for the environment includes:
environmental sustainability
protection of water courses and water quality
soil and salinity management
reduction and disposal of waste
energy efficiency
biodiversity and habitat protection
conservation of natural resources
fire management
Impact may include:
assessment of actual outcomes or potential outcomes
beneficial or damaging
magnitude or degree
frequency
likelihood
duration
geographic area
which aspects of the environment it effects
is it regulated
who is involved
any consequences for other aspects of the environment
potential for any escalation
Records and reports may include:
forestry operations
OHS policies and procedures
quality outcomes
technology requirements
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

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 monitor and review forestry operations in line with 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 monitoring and reviewing forestry operations
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations
monitoring and reviewing of operational policies and procedures within the organisation
monitoring of on-site forestry operations and recommended improvement systems, techniques or technology
assessment of 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 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