Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCARB320 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Install tree support systems
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | AHCARB320 - Install tree support systems |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to install tree support systems including cable and bracing hardware into the structure of a tree.The unit applies to individuals who work in arboriculture under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems. The arboriculture industry requires that all tree support systems work is undertaken according to preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume).Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to the treatment and removal of trees apply in some states and territories. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions: physical conditions: trees with defects requiring cabling and bracing as stipulated in the performance evidence resources, equipment and materials: equipment to access a working position for installation of cables and bracing PPE safety equipment, including first aid and emergency response equipment tools and equipment for preparing wire and synthetic ropes, attaching cables to trees and installation of braces specifications: workplace and manufacturer documentation for safe operation, cleaning and storage of tree support system equipment preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume) for tree support systems arboriculture hygiene and biosecurity standards specifications for the installation of tree support system for specific tree defects relationships: 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. |
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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: Prepare trees for tree support system |
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Element: Install tree support system |
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Element: Finalise tree support system activity |
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