Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to develop a tree inventory plan to manage an inventory of forestry timber assets and varying levels General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit mainly applies to people who manage forests for enterprises but may also apply to people who have responsibility for sustainable tree management in urban or rural enterprises The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Conduct risk assessment for managing tree inventory |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing tree inventory for sustainable tree management are identified and followed 1.2. Nature of resource and site characteristics are identified 1.3. Enterprise requirements and enterprise outputs are identified 1.4. External influences are researched and assessed 1.5. Risk and potential outcomes are identified |
2. Use developed risk assessment to support development of a tree inventory plan |
2.1. Sustainable tree management requirements are researched and analysed 2.2. Appropriate stakeholders are consulted and support obtained for the development of a tree inventory plan 2.3. Management approval is obtained for identified inventory management approach |
3. Prepare tree inventory plan for sustainable tree management |
3.1. Administrative tools , physical resources and recording methodology are identified 3.2. Necessary human resources are identified 3.3. Financial requirements are forecast 3.4. Quality assurance system is established 3.5. Communication plan is established |
4. Manage the implementation of tree inventory plan |
4.1. Action is taken to ensure participating stakeholders are clear about their responsibilities and the plan requirements 4.2. Support is provided to stakeholders to ensure the quality of expected outcomes and objectives are met 4.3. Record keeping systems are maintained 4.4. Plans for monitoring finances and resources are implemented and monitored 4.5. Risk management is undertaken as required to ensure outcomes are met 4.6. Plan outcomes and objectives are met |
5. Review tree inventory plan |
5.1. Data is collected and analysed 5.2. Variations from plan are identified and investigated 5.3. Appropriate stakeholders are consulted with about desired and actual outcomes 5.4. Outcomes and processes are reviewed against tree inventory plan 5.5. Lessons learnt are documented and reported within the organisation |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manage a tree inventory for sustainable tree management |
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:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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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:
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Environmental requirements may include: |
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Legislative requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
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Organisational requirements may include: |
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Resource may include: |
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Site characteristics may include: |
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Enterprise requirements may include: |
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Enterprise outputs may include: |
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External influences may include: |
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Risk may include: |
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Outcomes may include: |
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Stakeholders may include: |
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Administrative tools may include: |
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Physical resources may include: |
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Recording methodology may include: |
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Financial requirements may include: |
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Quality assurance may include: |
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Communication plan may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Forest Growing and Management |