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
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)
Native forest regeneration
will be in line with organisational marketing plan and local environmental imperatives
Relevant plans may include:
marketing plans
strategic plans
business plans
Method of regeneration may include:
prescription burning
infill planting to support directional natural regeneration
pathways (such as after gap harvesting)
direct seeding
crop tree retention
Consultative processes may include:
face-to-face meetings
telephone
facsimile
written and email communication
and may be with:
clients
neighbours
relevant groups/bodies such as environmental bodies
local, State and federal government bodies and agencies
local interest/lobby groups
friends' groups
representatives of industry bodies
Approvals may be required by:
environmental bodies
local, State and federal government bodies and agencies
and may refer to:
long-term budget approvals
Resources may include:
people
materials
equipment
Authorisations may include:
permits
approvals
licences relating to neighbouring properties
and may relate to:
hours of operation
use and application of chemicals
the environment
Communication may include:
regular communication with:
individuals
groups and bodies
operational staff
clients
Documentation
must be clear and accurate and may include:
changes to the plan or process maps
plans and reports
supplementary approvals
supplementary notifications
Monitoring points
should be performed at key stages of the process
Compliance requirements may include:
compliance with:
OHS, organisational, legislative and environmental regulations, procedures, practices and precautions
and adherence to:
site environmental imperatives
performance indicators
targets
specifications
Information may be:
extracted from various sources and may include:
legislation
forest biology
tree physiology
new technology
aerial photos
Records and reports may refer to:
difficulties or issues faced during conduct of forest regeneration
recommendations for future work
results
costs
data analysis
and may be:
manual
using a 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 and demonstrate that they can safely and efficiently plan, implement and review a native forest regeneration operation
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 native forest regeneration and compliance with organisational policies and procedures relevant to forest regeneration
planning a native forest regeneration operation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to determine performance criteria, specifications and targets, and ensure efficient and safe processes and timelines
safely implementing forest regeneration activities in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to the plan or operation
reviewing and analysing operation and using findings to document improvements to future operations
preparing a detailed report including costs, processes and analysing findings of the regeneration operation
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 comply with 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
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