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.
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Locate and verify the tree and site characteristics | 1.1 Confirm trees to be pruned and the desired outcomes for pruning works in accordance with client brief 1.2 Determine location of above-and-below-ground services 1.3 Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk 1.4 Confirm identified tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names 1.5 Verify location of tree using specific address, road sections, kilometre or measurement markers and fixed reference points of boundary lines, residential housing and fences 1.6 Determine and document dimensions of tree recording the characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH) 1.7 Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures |
2. Inspect tree and determine specification standard | 2.1 Inspect trees and areas identified for pruning 2.2 Consider tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment 2.3 Determine age class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘Pruning of amenity trees’ 2.4 Determine compensatory tree care required to offset losses arising from pruning of live tissue 2.5 Determine requirement to meet biosecurity regulations for transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials |
3. Verify crown maintenance pruning | 3.1 Verify smallest diameter of dead branches to be removed 3.2 Determine maximum and average diameter of live branches to be pruned 3.3 Verify for selective pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branches to be cut 3.4 Verify for formative pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branch |
4. Verify crown modification pruning | 4.1 Verify for reduction pruning operations: extent of pruning best described as a percentage, and the approximate dimensions and precise nodes 4.2 Verify for crown lifting operations: maximum diameter and location + maximum height (or minimum height) 4.3 Verify for pollarding: dimensions of permanent structure 4.4 Verify for remedial and restorative pruning: any key reference points in the tree and any key measurement and any objectives 4.5 Verify for Line clearance including minimum clearance distances |
5. Verify the branch location | 5.1 Verify branch location and identity by identification process starting with closest branch to ground labelled as branch number one 5.2 Read branch pattern from the ground up, verify branch selected and verify branch label with number in sequential order 5.3 Determine and document direction of branch growth by selecting North, South, East, or West and verify branch label 5.4 Verify and document height of branch attachment from ground 5.5 Describe structural order of branches 5.6 Verify approximation of branch collar diameter at location of pruning point 5.7 Use photographs to verify and confirm location of pruning cuts |
6. Provide information to client and work crew | 6.1 Record information on pro-forma documents 6.2 Confirm written pruning specifications 6.3 Clarify the terminology used and extent of works with the client 6.4 Document a written record of contract for the client as required 6.5 Provide completed written specification to client and work crew |
7. Produce a documented record of pruning works | 7.1 Assess pruning work performed against anticipated outcomes and record anomalies 7.2 Seek feedback from client on work performed 7.3 Seek feedback from work crew on clarity of specifications 7.4 Record areas of improvement for future use in specifications 7.5 Sign off on specified work and complete required records |
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence for and demonstrate:
confirming trees to be pruned and the desired outcomes for pruning works in accordance with client brief
determining location of above-and-below-ground services
undertaking a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk
identifying and record tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names
verifying location of tree using fixed reference points of boundary lines, residential housing and fences
determining and document dimensions of tree recording the characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH)
recording and implementing work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures
evaluating tree for pruning
considering tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment
determining class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘pruning of amenity trees’
determining compensatory tree care required to offset losses arising from pruning of live tissue
determining requirement to meet biosecurity regulations for transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials
verifying smallest diameter of dead branches to be removed.
determining maximum and average diameter of live branches to be pruned
verifying for crown thinning operations: maximum diameter of branches; and total percentage of total crown foliage permitted to be cut
verifying for selective pruning operations: identity and locations of specific branches to be cut
verifying for formative pruning operations: identify and locations of specific branch
verifying for reduction pruning operations: an extent of pruning best described as a percentage, and the approximate dimensions and precise nodes
verifying for crown lifting operations: maximum diameter & location + maximum height (or minimum height)
verifying for pollarding: dimensions of permanent structure
verifying for remedial and restorative pruning: any key reference points in the tree and any key measurement and any objectives
verifying for line clearance: minimum clearance distances
verifying branch location and identity by identification process starting with closest branch to ground labelled as branch number one
readying branch pattern from the ground up, select branch required and label branch with number in sequential order
determining and document direction of branch growth by selecting north, south, east, or west and label branch
estimating and document height of branch attachment from ground
describing structural order of branches: first order - directly off the trunk; second order - immediately off first order; third order etc.
verifying approximation of branch collar diameter at location of pruning point
using photographs to verify and confirm location of pruning cuts
recording information on pro-forma documents
confirming written pruning specifications
clarifying the terminology used and extent of works with the client
documenting a written record of contract for the client as required
providing completed written specification to client and work crew
assessing pruning work performed against anticipated outcomes and record anomalies
seeking feedback from client on work performed
seeking feedback from work crew on clarity of specifications
recording areas of improvement for future use in specifications
signing off on specified work and completing required records
use of industry standard terminology to describe pruning specifications
awareness of work health and safety in the context of own work.
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
site-specific risk assessment
tree species using botanical nomenclature and common names
fixed reference points
dimensions of tree
characteristics of the approximate height, canopy, spread and diameter-at-breast-height (DBH)
tree’s health, growth habit, structure, stability and growing environment
tree age class, code, species application and clause of pruning required in accordance with current Australian Standard ‘Pruning of amenity trees’
compensatory tree care
losses arising from pruning of live tissue
biosecurity regulations
transmission of diseases by pruning equipment and materials
specification for crown thinning operations
specification for selective pruning operations
specification for formative pruning operations
specification for reduction pruning operations
specification for crown lifting operations
specification for pollarding
maximum and average diameter of live branches
total crown foliage
identity and locations of specific branches
extent of pruning best described as a percentage
approximate dimensions and precise nodes
maximum height (or minimum height)
dimensions of permanent structure
specification for remedial and restorative pruning
specification for line clearance
specification for branch location and identity by identification process
key reference points in the tree
minimum clearance distances
branch pattern
sequential order
direction of branch growth by selecting north, south, east, or west
approximation of branch collar diameter
location of pruning point
pro-forma documents
pruning specifications
terminology
written record of contract
specifications
anticipated outcomes
anomalies
specified work.