Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCARB510 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Specify and audit tree work

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCARB510 - Specify and audit tree work
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review and audit arboriculture operations for tree establishment, restoration, repair, protection, tree pruning, tree support systems and removal works and produce specifications required to rectify identified non-compliance.The unit applies to individuals who work in arboriculture and analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. 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:

an arboriculture work site with trees, or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

computer with word processing software

digital image capture device

specifications:

workplace safety policies and procedures

client brief and instruction for safety audit objectives

codes of practice relevant to tree works and use of arboriculture equipment

industry standards AS2303, AS2223, AS3743, AS4373 and AS4970

legislation and regulations relevant to safe work practices, environmental safety and conservation and protection of trees

relationships:

client and stakeholders.

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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify and prepare audit information
  • Identify audit objectives, scope and focus
  • Identify target operations and documentation
  • Determine audit process and sampling technique
  • Determine frequency and schedule of audit events
  • Acquire and prepare audit documentation and information ready for audit
  • Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders
  • Organise on-site inspections to conduct audit process
  • Audit tree work operations being undertaken
  • Inspect and assess impact of arboricultural tree work on the tree health, structure, environment and development works
  • Audit works according to prepared documentation and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Audit work to identify compliance with project documentation, and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Record non-compliance according to audit procedures
  • Assess extent and manner of non-compliance against workplace and industry standards
  • Document findings according to audit and workplace procedures
       
Element: Assess impact of non-arboricultural works
  • Inspect and assess non-arboricultural works impacting on the tree or work environment
  • Determine impact of non-arboricultural works of contractors and stakeholders
  • Provide feedback on non-arboricultural works to contractors and stakeholders
       
Element: Provide feedback to stakeholders on audit
  • Provide feedback on the findings of audit to clients, contractors and stakeholders
  • Provide advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances
  • Identify and specify priority of ongoing tree management
       
Element: Specify remedial action for tree defects
  • Identify and assess impact of remedial action on tree and stakeholder expectations
  • Discuss tree retention value and remedial action options with stakeholder
  • Select and agree on acceptable remedial action with stakeholder
  • Document specifications for remedial action according to workplace procedures, industry standards and design parameters
  • Submit specifications to stakeholder for final approval
       
Element: Document and present audit report, notifications and plans
  • Document audit report with non-conformance notifications
  • Advise stakeholders according to legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Document an ongoing management plan addressing audit findings
  • Document a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances and remedial action
  • Review audit process and outcomes and recommend modifications to audit process
  • Prepare and present reports and plans to stakeholders according to workplace procedures
       


Evidence Required

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An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has, on at least two occasions, audited tree works and created a report with specifications for rectification.

For each of the two audits, there must be evidence that the individual has:

identified audit objectives, scope and focus

identified target operations and documentation

determined audit process, sampling technique, frequency and schedule

compiled and prepared audit documentation

communicated audit preparations with client and stakeholders

organised site inspections to conduct audit

conducted audits of operational tree works for each of the following activities:

pruning, including root pruning

tree removal

transplanting and planting

tree protection on development sites

tree support systems

arboricultural practices

inspected and assessed impact of works on tree health, structure, environment and development

conducted the audit according to prepared documents and legislative requirements

audited compliance of works to documented project outcomes

recorded and assessed non-compliances against expected standards

prepared records of audit and non-compliances

inspected and assessed non-arboricultural works

determined impact of non-arboricultural works of contractors and stakeholders

provided feedback on the findings of inspections to stakeholders, including provided advice for:

improvements

rectification

management of non-conformances

identified and specified ongoing management priorities

discussed tree retention with stakeholder

identified and assessed effect of remedial action on tree and stakeholder expectations and selected remedial action

documented remedial action, which must include specifications for:

tree removal

tree transplanting

pruning, including root pruning work

tree support system

tree protection

documented audit report and non-conformance notifications and advised stakeholders according to regulatory requirements

documented ongoing management plan, which must include:

specifying the tree management techniques and ongoing maintenance

practices required to address the audit findings

documented a rectification plan specifying rectification of non-conformances

prepared and presented reports and plans to stakeholders.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

developing and planning for audits, including:

setting objectives, scope and focus

auditing terminology

audit processes

audit sampling techniques

setting frequency and timing of audit events

preparation of audit documentation

communication in audit situations, including:

notifying and preparing stakeholders for audit

providing feedback after auditing

rectification notices and follow-up for non-compliance

negotiating rectification works and actions

reporting procedures of completed audit

relevant audit information and sample documentation, including:

codes of practice

Australian Standards including, AS2303, AS2223, AS3743, AS4373 and AS4970

arboriculture reports and specifications

legislation and regulations governing audit procedures and topics, including:

responsibilities for safety and safe work practices

tree protection and removal

conservation and environmental protection

statutory reporting and documentation

targeting, auditing and documenting specific tree work operations, including:

pruning, including root pruning

tree removal

planting and transplanting

tree protection techniques

arboricultural practices and construction and development activities

tree support systems

inspection and assessment of tree works and impact on physiology, anatomy, pathology and environment

inspections and assessment of non-arboricultural works that may impact on the tree or its environment

reconciling actual works performed against documented planned works

provision of feedback and findings of inspections to clients, contractors and stakeholders

improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances

documenting specified remedial action, including:

tree removal

pruning, crown maintenance and crown modifications

response of roots to wounding and treatment of severed roots

planting and transplanting

tree support systems

tree protection systems

tree management techniques and practices

rectifying and modifying work site practices and tree protection measures for trees on development sites

ongoing management and maintenance

documentation for recording and reporting audit procedures, including reviewing and revising audit procedures.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify audit objectives, scope and focus 
Identify target operations and documentation 
Determine audit process and sampling technique 
Determine frequency and schedule of audit events 
Acquire and prepare audit documentation and information ready for audit 
Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders 
Organise on-site inspections to conduct audit process 
Audit tree work operations being undertaken 
Inspect and assess impact of arboricultural tree work on the tree health, structure, environment and development works 
Audit works according to prepared documentation and legislative and regulatory requirements 
Audit work to identify compliance with project documentation, and legislative and regulatory requirements 
Record non-compliance according to audit procedures 
Assess extent and manner of non-compliance against workplace and industry standards 
Document findings according to audit and workplace procedures 
Inspect and assess non-arboricultural works impacting on the tree or work environment 
Determine impact of non-arboricultural works of contractors and stakeholders 
Provide feedback on non-arboricultural works to contractors and stakeholders 
Provide feedback on the findings of audit to clients, contractors and stakeholders 
Provide advice for improvement, rectification and management of non-conformances 
Identify and specify priority of ongoing tree management 
Identify and assess impact of remedial action on tree and stakeholder expectations 
Discuss tree retention value and remedial action options with stakeholder 
Select and agree on acceptable remedial action with stakeholder 
Document specifications for remedial action according to workplace procedures, industry standards and design parameters 
Submit specifications to stakeholder for final approval 
Document audit report with non-conformance notifications 
Advise stakeholders according to legislative and regulatory requirements 
Document an ongoing management plan addressing audit findings 
Document a rectification plan specifying the required rectifications of non-conformances and remedial action 
Review audit process and outcomes and recommend modifications to audit process 
Prepare and present reports and plans to stakeholders according to workplace procedures 

Forms

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