List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has on at least one occasion demonstrated the ability to supervise and audit tree operations on an arboriculture work site with no less than 2 team members and has:
confirmed tree operations specifications with client brief and arborist and communicated and verified understanding with work team
conducted a safety audit and analysis of site, tree operations, work team, equipment and machinery against safety procedures
assessed site access conditions for equipment and personnel and ensured pruning tools, equipment and machinery complied with specification
monitored site establishment, reviewed tree assessment report and confirmed tree operational works against specifications and standards
monitored work team activity and tree operations and provided appropriate feedback
identified and resolved issues of poor performance and non-compliance
estimated and recorded progress of tree operations against planned works and reviewed completed works against quality standards
recorded and reported tree operation audit outcomes.
An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
site-specific hazards, risks and controls and the role of the JSA, including:
work health and safety hazards
work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures
hazards and hazardous site conditions
safe use and operation of pruning tools, equipment and machinery
preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume) relating to tree operations
basic safety auditing procedures for personal protection standards and recording and reporting procedures for breaches in safety
documenting and interpretation of tree operations specifications, including:
compliance with Australian standards
compliance to specifications
types of tree work and expected standards
supervising an arboriculture site establishment, including:
conformance to requirements
communications strategies for work teams and the role of toolbox meetings
tree evaluation and expected impact on worksite activities
staff performance review procedures, including:
feedback process and the benefits of positive feedback
communicating and dealing with poor performance and the use of improvement notices
work team performance improvement strategies, including professional development
auditing quality of pruning works
work team member performance management, including:
attendance and punctuality
conflict
breaches in safety procedures
dealing with drug and alcohol abuse
record keeping and reporting procedures for tree operations, including:
digital images and role in recording performance and compliance
mandatory and workplace-specific documentation and reporting.
Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:
physical conditions:
access to active arboriculture work site with work team and tree operations, or environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
resources, equipment and materials:
computer and software for accessing information and documenting outcomes
digital image capture device for recording outcomes
specifications:
workplace procedures, instructions and arborist specifications for tree operations
preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume) relating to tree operations
relationships:
client and work team.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards. In particular, assessors must have:
arboriculture vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed
current arboriculture industry skills directly relevant to the unit of competency being assessed.