Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCARB324 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use cranes to access and dismantle trees
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | AHCARB324 - Use cranes to access and dismantle trees |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use cranes to access and dismantle trees in close proximity to assets and in difficult or hazardous circumstances.The unit applies to individuals who work in arboriculture under broad supervision and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problemsThe arboriculture industry requires that all tree work with a crane 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, and the use of cranes, 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: a crane and a tree to be dismantled as stipulated in the performance evidence resources, equipment and materials: rigging equipment personal protective equipment first aid and emergency response equipment crane slings and rigging equipment pruning and cutting tools and equipment specifications: workplace procedures and instructions for dismantling trees with cranes legislation, regulations, codes of practice and standards relating to crane use and dismantling of trees preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume) for tree dismantling work documentation for planning, obtaining permits and reporting tree dismantling work with cranes relationships: work team and crane operator. 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: Plan for the use of cranes for tree access and dismantling |
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Element: Prepare to conduct crane work |
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Element: Prepare arborist equipment ready for dismantling operations |
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Element: Access trees to conduct work |
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Element: Prepare for crane dismantling and attach crane to tree sections |
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Element: Use crane to dismantle tree |
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Element: Complete tree dismantling procedures |
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