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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Collect information
   • Site location and relevant details are provided or acquired.
   • Site maps and plans are sourced where available and reviewed.
   • Scope of inspection is identified in line with client-stakeholder needs and local regulations.
   • Climate and weather conditions are ascertained from historical data.
   • Where required, formal approval is sought to visit site.
   • Covenants are identified and recorded.
   • Remote sensing systems are checked for status.
2. Prepare for a site visit
   • All requirements for inspection are identified and prepared.
   • Methods and forms for recording inspection are planned and available for use.
   • Scope of proposed work is evaluated and field notes prepared to checklist specific concerns.
   • Environmental conditions are evaluated in preparation for likely site conditions.
   • Traffic management requirements are considered where required.
3. Conduct site inspection
   • Site orientation is undertaken and ownership and site boundaries are verified.
   • Site hazards for a site inspection are identified, risk assessed and appropriate controls implemented.
   • Site dimensions and gradients are identified, estimated and recorded.
   • Soil types are identified from soil identification reference chart guidelines.
   • Soil samples are field tested and detailed notes recorded for analysis of potential problems.
   • Relevant vegetation is inspected to determine the identity, health, condition and location.
   • Observable signs of fauna are investigated.
   • Existing on-site services and adjacent site features are identified and recorded.
4. Document information
   • Base plan is prepared of the site.
   • Site inspection information is documented in an inspection/site inventory report and/or on the base plan.
   • Documents are completed and forwarded to client/supervisor/manager.

Required Skills

Required skills

identify a wide range of vegetation common to the region recognise plant health problems and defects perform hazard identification and risk control procedures conduct soil field tests estimate dimensions and gradients advise clientstakeholder use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

plan and map interpretation soil pH texture structure and type plant identification and plant physiology basic measuring and estimating methods current land use and environmental threats to site hazards associated with undertaking site inspections protocols of accessing and visiting a site relevant legislative and regulatory requirements including environmental protection legislation local government regulations relating to the proximity of trees to buildings services and roads local tree protection and preservation regulations relevant Code of Practice

Evidence Required

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
Overview of assessment
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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following verify details of the location ownership orientation and boundaries of a site perform hazard identification and risk control procedures observe and record site information details and features inspect vegetation and soil types health condition and location carry out a site inspection develop and document a site inspection report andor a base plan
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Features may include:	soils topography vegetation hydrology services above and below ground amenities, buildings and structures access points site modifications fauna location of boundaries aspect watercourses and paths and all vegetation forms plants their botanical and common names age health types of defects problems and conditions.
Site inspections may include:	those conducted in all areas of urban and regional settings such as residential areas and public open spaces.

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