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 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)
Work order is to include:
instructions from supervisors or management
specific client requirements
objectives and timeframes
work tasks and procedures
resource and equipment requirements
reporting and documentation requirements
personal protective clothing and equipment requirements
and may include:
instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures
environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
Ethically implementing procedures
is to ensure work practices:
maximise resource use
minimise waste, maximise recycling and reduce landfill
use energy and materials efficiently
Factors may include:
own competency level
limits defined through common law
contract law or statutes which apply to the nature of the work being performed
limits described in job specifications and organisational policy and procedures
competing work demands
technology and equipment breakdowns
unforeseen incidents
workplace hazards
risks and controls
impact of work practices on the environment
non-availability of resources and materials and budget constraints
Equipment is to include:
equipment necessary to complete work tasks
and may include:
telephones or communications equipment
tools
machinery
vehicles
navigational aids
instruments
computers and computer software
printers
facsimile machines and photocopiers
and is to include:
using this equipment in an environmentally responsible way
Feedback may include:
formal or informal performance appraisals
comments from supervisors
colleagues or clients
personal
reflective behaviour strategies and workplace assessment
reference to industry and/or organisational areas of interest such as environmental sustainability
Opportunities for professional development may include:
coaching
mentoring or supervision
formal or informal learning programs
induction programs
internal or external training provision
work experience or exchange of opportunities
personal study
career planning or development
performance appraisals
workplace skills assessment
recognition of prior learning assessment and recognition of current competencies assessment
accessing new approaches/developments (such as social networking sites) to increase awareness of current areas of community concern and industry interest
Appropriate support may include:
mentors
coaches
supervisors
colleagues
Organisational goals and objectives may include:
reporting deadlines
team participation
team and individual learning goals
continuous improvement strategies and OHS requirements
Records and reports may be:
manual
using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Work practices in relation to methods/techniques/tools/equipment may include:
preventing and minimising risks
improving resource/energy efficiency
conserving energy
reducing carbon emissions
reducing use of non-renewable resources
re-using and recycling
minimising and reducing waste
reducing material consumption
eliminating or reducing the use of hazardous and toxic materials
reducing chemical use

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 work safely and efficiently in the forest and forest products industry
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 working effectively in the forest and forest products industry
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to working effectively in the forest and forest products industry
the safe use of relevant equipment to complete work tasks within designated timeframes
participation in processes to improve professional development
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