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
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)
Seed may include:
native species
non-native species
Seed collection may include:
seed orchards
forests
softwoods and hardwoods
rainforest
understorey plants
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 and obstacles
contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
hygiene of the area
relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
Seed characteristics may include:
provenance
potential growth characteristics
forest types
optimum time to collect
physiology and biology
dormancy
species
Implementation issues may include:
scheduling
people and skills involved
materials
hazards
seed quantities
selection
Opportunities may include:
field observation
organisational and other relevant information
Method of seed collection may include:
climbing
removal of branches with rifle
elevated platform vehicles
consideration of the:
geography of the local area
size and type of trees
available resources
organisational guidelines
and may also include:
collecting after falling or felling
ladders
shaking
high-powered rifles
cherry pickers
Impacts may include:
requirements for genetic diversity
frost
heat
salt hardiness
potential growth characteristics
Approvals may include:
heritage requirements
environmental sustainability requirements
other issues applying to seed collection operation
Plan may include:
organisational terminology
guidelines
budgets
policies and timelines
internal memos
resources, including people, material and equipment
Appropriatepersonnel may include:
clients
colleagues
line management
those collecting the seed, such as:
organisational employees
contractors
community groups
Resources may include:
people
material
equipment
Documentation may include:
provenance
seed species and location
identity of collector
weight of seed collected
Individuals, bodies and groups may include:
landholders
commonwealth, state or territory, and local government authorities
private individuals
Checks may include:
ensuring:
relevant organisational OHS procedures, practices, policies and precautions are observed and followed
site environmental requirements follow relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
performance indicators, targets and specifications are met
quantity, cost and provenances collected are in line with plan specifications
required organisational documentation is completed clearly and accurately
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
Limitations may include:
job role and responsibilities
own competency level
industry requirements
own understanding of risk identification processes
own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures
OHS and environmental requirements
Records and reports may include:
difficulties or issues faced
recommendations for future work, results and costs
collation of information or documentation
interpreting information in a way relevant to workplace requirements
organising and maintaining records accurately
using a full range of information media, including written, printed, verbal, electronic, visual display units and personal computers
and may be:
manual
computer-based system
other 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 plan and supervise the implementation of seed collection activities within applicable environmental, legislative and organisational guidelines
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 seed collection
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing seed collection
developing measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets and a seed collection plan within specified budgetary guidelines
coordinating and scheduling resources, and managing the work of others to achieve specific outcomes
monitoring seed collection operations, ensuring that relevant quality standards are followed
documenting results from seed collection activities and preparing a report for dissemination to relevant personnel
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