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
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, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
access and equity principles and practices
Promotions program:
must communicate the benefits of tree plantations as an alternative land use, to people including:
landholders
local government (councils)
general public
and may be:
used to provide advice on a range of matters relating to plantation management including:
objectives of plantation establishment
species selection
plantation designs
establishment techniques
silvicultural regimes
maintenance
fire protection
market opportunities
Stakeholders may include
individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have some direct interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including:
customers
employees at all levels of the organisation
government
investors
key personnel within the organisation, and specialists outside it who may have particular technical expertise
local community
other organisations
regulators
suppliers
Timelines may be:
critical to the success of the program
Appropriate personnel may include:
coordinating or operational personnel
management
colleagues
clients
relevant groups
Promotional modes and methods:
relate to promotional activities
and may include:
literature
self-help material
field demonstrations
field inspections
lectures
workshops
field days
brochures
information sessions
individual consultations
multimedia material
Resources may include:
people
materials
equipment
Approvals may be:
required by:
environmental bodies
local, State/Territory and federal government bodies and agencies
and may include:
long-term budget approvals
Authorisations may include:
permits, approvals and licences relating to use of resource material
and may relate to:
use of existing plantations for demonstration purposes
Reviewing may include:
checking compliance with:
OHS, organisational, legislative and environmental regulations
specified procedures, practices and precautions
reporting on specifications, quality, performance targets
checking that documentation is completed and submitted as required
Communication may include:
regular communication with the operations and coordinating personnel to ensure smooth progress of the promotions
Information may relate to:
extent and methods of promotions used
numbers and categories of people exposed to the promotions
numbers of enquiries received about plantation establishment before and after the promotions program
numbers and types of new plantations established before and after the promotions program
direct feedback from people exposed to the promotions program
Records and reports may include:
difficulties or issues faced during development and implementation of the promotions program
recommendations for future work
results
costs
data analysis
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system or another appropriate 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 develop, implement, monitor and review a plantation promotions program
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 developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing a plantation promotions program
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing a plantation promotions program
developing a promotions program using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensuring efficient and safe processes and timelines
implementing a promotions program in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to plan or program as required
monitoring, reviewing and analysing promotions program and using findings to document improvements to future programs
preparing and presenting a detailed report including costs, processes and analysing the findings of the program
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 methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests 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