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Develop an operational tree management plan

Develop an operational tree management plan

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCARB611
State Code
OBV64
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/08/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/11/2020
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
13/11/2020
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to determine, collect and collate information required, and to develop and document an operational tree management plan for a specified geographical area.The unit applies to individuals with a broad theoretical and technical knowledge of trees and their management. They have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills and demonstrate autonomy and judgement for a defined area of responsibility, undertaking complex work with broad parameters to provide specialist advice and functions. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine strategic context
  • 1.1 Determine operational area for management plan
  • 1.2 Define scope and purpose of management plan
  • 1.3 Source workplace policies that impact on management plan
  • 1.4 Specify the geographical area for which management plan will apply
  • 1.5 Determine historical and cultural values within geographical area of management plan
2. Determine legislative framework
  • 2.1 Determine land use and ownership of geographic area
  • 2.2 Establish national, state and local government legislative and regulatory constraints for the area
3. Determine stakeholders
  • 3.1 Determine key stakeholders and community group influences in geographic area
  • 3.2 Determine core objectives for trees in geographic area
  • 3.3 Determine current and permissible usage of area
4. Determine tree resources
  • 4.1 Identify, assess and record species, diversity and distribution of trees to be included in management plan
  • 4.2 Determine tree assessments requirements for geographic area
  • 4.3 Define and collect data required for operational management
  • 4.4 Locate and map position of tree planting locations
  • 4.5 Determine tree removal and tree replacement processes
  • 4.6 Determine selection criteria for replacement trees
  • 4.7 Establish a tree inventory for geographic area
5. Determine financial resources
  • 5.1 Determine estimated and actual resources required for development of management plan
  • 5.2 Determine management requirements of trees
  • 5.3 Estimate cost of works required for operational program
  • 5.4 Establish a priority of works and a risk mitigation plan
  • 5.5 Determine frequency of pruning cycles
  • 5.6 Determine operational resources required for planned works
  • 5.7 Identify and incorporate existing third party obligations into planned works
6. Develop documentation
  • 6.1 Collate supporting data and documentation for management plan
  • 6.2 Develop and document operational procedures to achieve management plan objectives
  • 6.3 Document draft operational tree management plan
7. Incorporate feedback and prepare plan
  • 7.1 Prepare draft plan for public consultation
  • 7.2 Notify stakeholders and community groups and obtain feedback
  • 7.3 Review and evaluate feedback
  • 7.4 Amend draft plan and incorporate feedback
  • 7.5 Prepare final version of operational tree management plan
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP68 AHCARB606 Develop an operational tree management plan Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJR2 AHC60524 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture Qualification
BFG6 AHC60520 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture Qualification