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Evidence Guide: FWPFGM4207 - Conduct a forest site assessment

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FWPFGM4207 - Conduct a forest site assessment

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

Plan assessment

  1. Determine required frequency and size of sample areas of assessment for particular forest area, from inventory programs, budgets and organisational guidelines.
  2. Research methods to assess forest site for the location.
  3. Select method to assess forest site with reference to location, topography, and the forest management plan.
  4. Review site environmental protection measures that apply to the site.
  5. Document plan to assess forest site.
Determine required frequency and size of sample areas of assessment for particular forest area, from inventory programs, budgets and organisational guidelines.

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Research methods to assess forest site for the location.

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Select method to assess forest site with reference to location, topography, and the forest management plan.

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Review site environmental protection measures that apply to the site.

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Document plan to assess forest site.

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Implement plan to assess forest site

  1. Negotiate schedule for the assessment with other forest personnel.
  2. Coordinate people, materials and equipment for the assessment.
  3. Obtain permits or licences required for the assessment.
  4. Direct personnel in data collection on forest site.
  5. Ensure compliance with quality, WHS and other organisational procedures throughout the assessment.
  6. Communicate regularly with operational staff and contractors to ensure smooth operation and progress.
  7. Review data for accuracy, translate and report.
Negotiate schedule for the assessment with other forest personnel.

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Coordinate people, materials and equipment for the assessment.

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Obtain permits or licences required for the assessment.

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Direct personnel in data collection on forest site.

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Ensure compliance with quality, WHS and other organisational procedures throughout the assessment.

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Communicate regularly with operational staff and contractors to ensure smooth operation and progress.

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Review data for accuracy, translate and report.

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Review assessment

  1. Assessment procedures are reviewed for potential improvements
  2. Assessment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements.
  3. Assessment outcomes are reported to the appropriate personnel
Assessment procedures are reviewed for potential improvements

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Assessment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements.

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Assessment outcomes are reported to the appropriate personnel

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Plan assessment

1.1 Determine required frequency and size of sample areas of assessment for particular forest area, from inventory programs, budgets and organisational guidelines.

1.2 Research methods to assess forest site for the location.

1.3 Select method to assess forest site with reference to location, topography, and the forest management plan.

1.4 Review site environmental protection measures that apply to the site.

1.5 Document plan to assess forest site.

2. Implement plan to assess forest site

2.1 Negotiate schedule for the assessment with other forest personnel.

2.2 Coordinate people, materials and equipment for the assessment.

2.3 Obtain permits or licences required for the assessment.

2.4 Direct personnel in data collection on forest site.

2.5 Ensure compliance with quality, WHS and other organisational procedures throughout the assessment.

2.6 Communicate regularly with operational staff and contractors to ensure smooth operation and progress.

2.7 Review data for accuracy, translate and report.

3. Review assessment

3.1 Assessment procedures are reviewed for potential improvements

3.2 Assessment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements.

3.3 Assessment outcomes are reported to the appropriate personnel

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Plan assessment

1.1 Determine required frequency and size of sample areas of assessment for particular forest area, from inventory programs, budgets and organisational guidelines.

1.2 Research methods to assess forest site for the location.

1.3 Select method to assess forest site with reference to location, topography, and the forest management plan.

1.4 Review site environmental protection measures that apply to the site.

1.5 Document plan to assess forest site.

2. Implement plan to assess forest site

2.1 Negotiate schedule for the assessment with other forest personnel.

2.2 Coordinate people, materials and equipment for the assessment.

2.3 Obtain permits or licences required for the assessment.

2.4 Direct personnel in data collection on forest site.

2.5 Ensure compliance with quality, WHS and other organisational procedures throughout the assessment.

2.6 Communicate regularly with operational staff and contractors to ensure smooth operation and progress.

2.7 Review data for accuracy, translate and report.

3. Review assessment

3.1 Assessment procedures are reviewed for potential improvements

3.2 Assessment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements.

3.3 Assessment outcomes are reported to the appropriate personnel

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to assessing a forest site

accurately and safely calculate and analyse data on the soils, terrain, slope, rainfall, environmental specifications of a forest site in a sample area.

coordinate people, resources and equipment for the efficient assessment of a forest site

identify and report methods of improvement for the assessment of a forest site

record and report on the outcomes of the assessment of a forest site.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

organisational policies and procedures for conducting a forest site assessment

environmental protection measures relevant to conducting a forest site assessment including:

ground growth

canopy

general forest lean

wind speed and direction

fallen trees

density of trees

ground slope

soil and water protection

ground hazards and obstacles

environmental risks and hazards associated with assessing a forest site

site factors and how they affect different species

topography including

soils

terrain

slope

rainfall

environmental specifications

techniques and methods for assessing a forest site

types of tools and equipment for conducting a forest site assessment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance.

Range Statement

Not Applicable