The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Determine evaluation requirements
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Confirm trees to be evaluated in accordance with client brief Completed |
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Undertake a site-specific risk assessment by identifying work health and safety hazards and assessing risk Completed |
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Determine targets that need to be considered Completed |
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Determine tree hazard benchmarks appropriate for project Completed |
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Record and implement work health, safety, site, environmental and traffic control measures Completed |
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Examine visual tree indicators
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Inspect tree from ground Completed |
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Determine tree health Completed |
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Examine tree anatomy and morphology for past failures Completed |
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Examine tree for outwardly apparent defects Completed |
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Examine tree for visual indicators of concealed defects Completed |
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Examine tree for visual indicators of disease leading to structural failure Completed |
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Examine tree for visual indicators of organisms causing damage leading to structural failure Completed |
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Determine if failure is likely to result in target being impacted Completed |
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Undertake basic testing
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Sound for cavities suggested by openings and visual indicators Completed |
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Probe any accessible cavities and openings Completed |
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Expose root crown where required Completed |
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Remove loose bark where appropriate Completed |
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Determine whether tree or tree parts are a hazard in accordance with benchmarks Completed |
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Record tree attribute and indicators
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Photograph and record tree species and site of tree Completed |
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Record the health and approximate dimensions of the tree Completed |
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Record and photograph the defects and visual indicators Completed |
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Describe, illustrate and indicate on image or device, the approximate location on the tree Completed |
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Record approximate dimensions of affected tree part and defect Completed |
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Record results of evaluation Completed |
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Mitigate risk and document actions
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Advise client immediately of evaluation, where a tree poses an imminent threat Completed |
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Take action as instructed in accordance with work place policies and client brief Completed |
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Isolate the tree or move target as instructed in accordance with work place policies and client brief Completed |
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Document immediate actions taken Completed |
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Document and report hazards and recommendations
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Compile hazard evaluation documentation Completed |
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Recommend further action of including aerial inspection and load testing or seek further advice from a consulting arborist Completed |
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Determine and document any tree work required to mitigate risks Completed |
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Submit tree hazard evaluation report to client or employer Completed |
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