Assessment Requirements for AHCARB505 Document and audit tree work

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Assessment Requirements for AHCARB505 Document and audit tree work

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must produce a tree work audit report that contains all findings, recommendations, non-conformance, notifications and an ongoing management plan. The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence for and demonstrate:

identifying audit objectives, scope and focus

identifying target operations and documentation

determining audit process and sampling technique

determining frequency and random timing of audit event

preparing audit documentation

conducting pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders

gathering relevant information, sample documentation, codes of practice and Australian Standards

organising on-site inspections to conduct the audit process

auditing the specific tree works operation being undertaken

auditing any pruning, removal, transplanting, planting, tree protection techniques and arboricultural practices being undertaken

inspecting and assessing arboricultural works that may impact on the tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

auditing works in relation to relevant documentation and legislation

determining the extent of work with conformance to relevant documentation and legislation

identifying and recording non-conformance

assessing extent and manner of non-conformance

documenting findings and relevant field notes

inspecting and assessing non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment

determining impact of non-arboricultural works of clients, contractors and stakeholders

providing feedback on non-arboricultural works to clients, contractors and stakeholders

providing feedback on the findings of the inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders

providing advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances

prioritising required ongoing management

documenting audit report and non-conformance notifications

advising statutory authorities where required

documenting an ongoing management plan specifying the tree management techniques and practices required to address the audit findings

documenting a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances

presenting reports and plans to client and relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

audit objectives, scope and focus

auditing terminology

audit processes

audit sampling techniques

frequency and random timing of audit events

preparation of audit documentation

pre-audit communications

relevant audit information and sample documentation

relevant codes of practice and Australian Standards

relevant legislation and documentation

on-site inspections

targeting and documentation of specific tree works operations

auditing of pruning, removal, transplanting, planting, tree protection techniques and arboricultural practices

tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

inspection and assessment of tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

arboricultural works that may impact on the tree physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment

determination of impact of non-arboricultural works

documentation and legislation relevant to auditing works

determination of extent of works with conformance to documentation and legislation

identification of non-conformance

assessment of extent and manner of non-conformance

provision of feedback and findings of inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders

improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances

notification of non-conformance

provision of advice of non-conformance

documentation of audit reports

specification of tree management techniques and practices required to address audit findings

methods of advising statutory authorities

audit reporting methods

documentation of an ongoing management plan

specifications for required rectifications of non-conformances

documentation of a rectification plan

report and plan production and presentation.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be demonstrated consistently over time in a suitable range of contexts and have a productivity-based outcome. No single assessment event or report is sufficient to achieve competency in this unit.

Assessment may be conducted in a simulated or real work environment, however determination of competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions.

The mandatory equipment and materials used to gather evidence for assessment include:

equipment:

computer

word processing software

internet connection

digital camera/phone camera

trees

materials:

compliance and audit report form

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs in the assessment of arboriculture units of competency.

Assessment must be conducted only by persons who have:

arboriculture vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed

current arboriculture industry skills directly relevant to the unit of competency being assessed

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72