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 developed an operational tree management plan, which must take all of the following operational components into consideration:
tree inspections and assessments
tree selection and planting requirements
tree management
tree maintenance
tree protection
tree removal
risk identification and mitigation
infrastructure protection
habitat protection
power line clearance
community and private trees
pest and disease control
significant trees
trees of a selected geographic area.
There must also be evidence that the individual has:
determined the strategic context for a specific operational area for management plan
defined scope of operational management plan
sourced policies that impact on the management plan
specified geographical area for the management plan and determined the historical and cultural values within the area
determined land use and ownership of the area
established national, state and local government legislative and regulatory constraints for the management plan
determined key stakeholders and community group influences
determined core objectives for trees in area
determined current and permissible usage of area
identified, assessed and recorded trees to be managed, which must include:
botanical and vernacular names
diversity of species
distribution
identified and performed assessments required, which must include:
tree health and hazards
site conditions
soil type and condition
defined and collected data required for operational management
located and mapped position of planting locations
determined tree removal and tree replacement processes
determined selection criteria for replacement trees
established a tree inventory for the geographical area
identified financial resources available for management plan implementation
determined the requirements for tree management
determined operational resources, priorities, schedules and estimated cost of works required for operational program
identified existing third party management arrangements and incorporated in plan
collated information for management plan and developed and documented operational procedures
prepared a draft operational tree maintenance plan and circulated to key stakeholders and community groups for feedback
reviewed feedback, amended draft and prepared final operational tree management plan.
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:
tree management plans, their purpose and structure, including:
operational areas for formulating an operational tree management plan
specifying the objectives, performance targets and intended outcomes for the plan
identifying key stakeholders who influence operational tree management plans
documenting and preparing draft management plans for feedback
preparing documentation and distribution for stakeholder feedback
using and assessing stakeholder feedback to finalise final versions
communications strategies for stakeholder engagement, including:
print media
public submissions
public hearing and presentations
developing and documenting tree management policies and procedures
considerations for specific sites and trees their use and value, including:
historical and cultural heritage
land ownership and use
street trees and street tree planting
national, state and local government legislation and regulations governing arboriculture management policies, including:
zoning and planning controls
development and planning laws
disability discrimination
companion animals
management and maintenance of trees within specific sites, including:
health, condition and maintenance requirements
the need and frequency of pruning cycles
tree assessments and maintaining an inventory
tree species, type, diversity and distribution
soils analysis and growing conditions
tree protection for development and construction sites
tree pruning operations
power line clearance
habitat protection
pest and disease controls and control strategies relevant to users
tree removal and replacement strategies, including:
selection of planting locations
criteria for the selection of tree species
reasons for tree replacement
protecting infrastructure
working with and managing third party obligations, including:
contractual arrangements and contractors
leasing arrangements
licensing obligations
data collection methodologies and storage
developing and documenting operational procedures and managing resources, including:
personnel
supplies and materials
equipment and machinery
third party management and maintenance arrangements, including:
obligations affecting management plans
existing contracts for works or resources
leasing arrangements for equipment
licensing requirements.
Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:
physical conditions:
an arboriculture work site with trees or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
resources, equipment and materials:
computer with word processing and statistical software
specifications:
tree inventory
operational tree management plan
federal, state and local government legislation and regulations relevant to trees
codes of practice and Australian standards relevant to arboricultural activities.
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.