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 researched the performance of an urban forest, including:
investigated urban forest processes, including:
elemental components of urban forests
role of urban forests as a component of urban ecosystems
threats and resilience of urban forests
impact of urban forests on hydrology and water quality
relationship of trees on soil biota and chemistry
determined contribution of trees towards rhizosphere biodiversity, bioremediation and soil health
investigated energy conservation and microclimate modification systems of trees and urban forests
researched and analysed heat island effect of an urban area
evaluated health, social and psychological benefits of urban forests
prepared a preliminary report on benefits of urban forests
researched methods and technologies for spatial mapping of urban forests
analysed carbon sequestration process in urban forests
analysed methods for sampling urban forests
evaluated urban forest valuation methodologies
prepared a preliminary report on valuation of an urban forest
investigated contribution of urban forest to carbon cycles
determined local climate, soil and management factors affecting forest growth and carbon sequestration
investigated forest carbon sequestration to help mitigate climate change
prepared a report evaluating the contribution of forest for mitigation of climate change
prepared a report on social, environmental, economic and climatic values of urban forests
determined challenges of increased urbanisation and urban densification on urban forests
determined potential benefit of urban forest to help mitigate climate change
compiled reports and investigations and prepared a final report on urban forest performance, which must include multi-disciplinary solutions to challenges of urbanisation on urban forests.
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:
principles and impact of urban forest on our ecological and social environment, including:
elemental components of urban forests
role of urban forests as a primary component of urban ecosystems
urban forests in cities, their threats and resilience
trees and their impact on hydrology and water quality, including:
regulation of hydrological processes
retention of precipitation
mitigation of salinity
trees and their impact on soils, including:
relationship of soil biological network
soil chemistry and structure
soil stabilisation and erosion control
interactions of trees in their growing environment and urban setting, including:
contribution of trees towards rhizosphere biodiversity, bioremediation and soil health
energy conservation and microclimate modification systems of trees and urban forests
heat island analyses of an urban area
health, social and psychological benefits of urban forests
capturing, recording and assessing urban forest data and values, including:
methods and technologies of spatial mapping of urban forests
the carbon cycle, urban forests and carbon economics
methods for sampling urban forests
urban forest valuation methods
contribution of urban forest to carbon cycles and mitigation of climate change
influences of climate, soil and management strategies affecting forest growth and carbon sequestration
evaluation of urban forest and benefits to climate change
social, environmental, economic and climatic values of urban forests, including:
urbanisation and urban densification on urban forests development
solutions to challenges of urbanisation on urban forests.
Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:
physical conditions:
urban forest and urban environment
resources, equipment and materials:
computer with word processing and statistical software
measurement and data collection tools
specifications:
standard procedures and quality standards for performing tests and conducting assessments
urban forest valuation methods and techniques.
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.