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Evidence Guide: AHCWRK311 - Conduct site inspections

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AHCWRK311 - Conduct site inspections

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Collect information

  1. Obtain site location and relevant details
  2. Source site maps and plans where available and review
  3. Identify the scope of inspection in line with client-stakeholder needs and local regulations
  4. Determine climate and weather conditions from historical data
  5. Seek formal approval is sought to visit site where required
  6. Identify and record covenants
  7. Check remote sensing systems for status
Obtain site location and relevant details

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Source site maps and plans where available and review

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Identify the scope of inspection in line with client-stakeholder needs and local regulations

Completed
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Determine climate and weather conditions from historical data

Completed
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Seek formal approval is sought to visit site where required

Completed
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Identify and record covenants

Completed
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Check remote sensing systems for status

Completed
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Prepare for a site visit

  1. Identify and prepare requirements for inspection
  2. Plan methods for recording inspection and confirm forms are available for use
  3. Evaluate the scope of proposed work and prepare field notes to checklist specific concerns
  4. Evaluate environmental conditions in preparation for likely site conditions
  5. Consider traffic management requirements where required
Identify and prepare requirements for inspection

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Plan methods for recording inspection and confirm forms are available for use

Completed
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Evaluate the scope of proposed work and prepare field notes to checklist specific concerns

Completed
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Evaluate environmental conditions in preparation for likely site conditions

Completed
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Consider traffic management requirements where required

Completed
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Conduct site inspection

  1. Carry out site orientation and verify ownership and site boundaries
  2. Identify site hazards for a site inspection, assess risks and implement appropriate control measures
  3. Identify, estimate and record site dimensions and gradients
  4. Identify soil types from soil identification reference chart guidelines
  5. Test soil samples in the field and record detailed notes for analysis of potential problems
  6. Inspect relevant vegetation to determine the identity, health, condition and location
  7. Investigate observable signs of fauna
  8. Identify and record existing on-site services and adjacent site features
Carry out site orientation and verify ownership and site boundaries

Completed
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Identify site hazards for a site inspection, assess risks and implement appropriate control measures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, estimate and record site dimensions and gradients

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify soil types from soil identification reference chart guidelines

Completed
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Test soil samples in the field and record detailed notes for analysis of potential problems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect relevant vegetation to determine the identity, health, condition and location

Completed
Date:

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Investigate observable signs of fauna

Completed
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Identify and record existing on-site services and adjacent site features

Completed
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Document information

  1. Prepare a base plan of the site
  2. Document site inspection information in an inspection or site inventory report or on the base plan if required
  3. Complete documents and forward to client or supervisor
Prepare a base plan of the site

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Document site inspection information in an inspection or site inventory report or on the base plan if required

Completed
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Complete documents and forward to client or supervisor

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Collect information

1.1 Obtain site location and relevant details

1.2 Source site maps and plans where available and review

1.3 Identify the scope of inspection in line with client-stakeholder needs and local regulations

1.4 Determine climate and weather conditions from historical data

1.5 Seek formal approval is sought to visit site where required

1.6 Identify and record covenants

1.7 Check remote sensing systems for status

2. Prepare for a site visit

2.1 Identify and prepare requirements for inspection

2.2 Plan methods for recording inspection and confirm forms are available for use

2.3 Evaluate the scope of proposed work and prepare field notes to checklist specific concerns

2.4 Evaluate environmental conditions in preparation for likely site conditions

2.5 Consider traffic management requirements where required

3. Conduct site inspection

3.1 Carry out site orientation and verify ownership and site boundaries

3.2 Identify site hazards for a site inspection, assess risks and implement appropriate control measures

3.3 Identify, estimate and record site dimensions and gradients

3.4 Identify soil types from soil identification reference chart guidelines

3.5 Test soil samples in the field and record detailed notes for analysis of potential problems

3.6 Inspect relevant vegetation to determine the identity, health, condition and location

3.7 Investigate observable signs of fauna

3.8 Identify and record existing on-site services and adjacent site features

4. Document information

4.1 Prepare a base plan of the site

4.2 Document site inspection information in an inspection or site inventory report or on the base plan if required

4.3 Complete documents and forward to client or supervisor

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Collect information

1.1 Obtain site location and relevant details

1.2 Source site maps and plans where available and review

1.3 Identify the scope of inspection in line with client-stakeholder needs and local regulations

1.4 Determine climate and weather conditions from historical data

1.5 Seek formal approval is sought to visit site where required

1.6 Identify and record covenants

1.7 Check remote sensing systems for status

2. Prepare for a site visit

2.1 Identify and prepare requirements for inspection

2.2 Plan methods for recording inspection and confirm forms are available for use

2.3 Evaluate the scope of proposed work and prepare field notes to checklist specific concerns

2.4 Evaluate environmental conditions in preparation for likely site conditions

2.5 Consider traffic management requirements where required

3. Conduct site inspection

3.1 Carry out site orientation and verify ownership and site boundaries

3.2 Identify site hazards for a site inspection, assess risks and implement appropriate control measures

3.3 Identify, estimate and record site dimensions and gradients

3.4 Identify soil types from soil identification reference chart guidelines

3.5 Test soil samples in the field and record detailed notes for analysis of potential problems

3.6 Inspect relevant vegetation to determine the identity, health, condition and location

3.7 Investigate observable signs of fauna

3.8 Identify and record existing on-site services and adjacent site features

4. Document information

4.1 Prepare a base plan of the site

4.2 Document site inspection information in an inspection or site inventory report or on the base plan if required

4.3 Complete documents and forward to client or supervisor

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 that they can:

identify a wide range of vegetation common to the region

recognise plant health problems and defects

perform hazard identification and risk control procedures

conduct soil field tests

estimate dimensions and gradients

report findings to the client or supervisor

use industry standard terminology.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

plan and map interpretation

soil pH, texture, structure and type

plant identification and plant physiology

measuring and estimating methods

current land use and environmental threats to site hazards associated with undertaking site inspections

protocols of accessing and visiting a site

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements including environmental protection legislation

local government regulations relating to the proximity of trees to buildings, services and roads

local tree protection and preservation regulations

relevant Codes of Practice.

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