Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCARB301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement a tree maintenance program
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
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Unit of Competency | AHCARB301 - Implement a tree maintenance program |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement a tree maintenance program. It also describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a range of tree maintenance techniques; and monitor and review the maintenance program over the course of a year.The work requires application of extensive arboricultural knowledge and a broad range of arboricultural skills. This unit applies to individuals who have a range of skills to select and apply a specialised range of methods, tools, equipment and information to complete routine activities and provide and transmit solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. Work is implemented with low risk work procedures and to comply with Safe Work Method Statement documentation.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication, and may differ according to jurisdiction. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory. Works involving this unit of competency may be subject to local tree protection and preservation laws, and the relevant content of applicable Australian Standards. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. 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: sprayers/application equipment measuring and weighing equipment spill kit personal protective equipment (PPE) first aid and emergency kit traffic management kit signage - chemical use signage - work zone trees materials: tree inspection form tree maintenance form site assessment form hazard identification and risk control form equipment and PPE check form emergency preparation form chemical and treatment application 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 |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Undertake site assessments and collect specimens |
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Element: Prepare treatment program |
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Element: Undertake treatment program |
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Element: Complete treatment program activities |
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