Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCARB509, 'Develop an arboricultural impact assessment report'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Develop an arboricultural impact assessment report' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
1. Undertake assessment of trees affecting site | 1.1 Identify and research impact of legislation and Australian Standards of trees on site 1.2 Determine requirements of statutory authorities for trees on development site 1.3 Determine local government planning laws, tree protection and preservation regulations for site 1.4 Assess or survey trees on adjacent site and determine legal status and suitability for retention 1.5 Conduct a site assessment and identify conditions that impact tree protection program 1.6 Identify hazards, activities and circumstances that have potential to harm trees and assess the level of risk 1.7 Locate and confirm trees plotted on survey plan 1.8 Plot trees not represented onto survey plan |
2. Compile preliminary tree assessment data | 2.1 Collect available relevant plans and documentation 2.2 Identify and record affected trees with botanical and common name on development and adjoining site 2.3 Record tree dimensions according to statutory requirements 2.4 Determine age class and estimate life expectancy 2.5 Determine tree health in relation to tree physiology and pathology 2.6 Determine condition of tree structure in relation to tree anatomy 2.7 Assess heritage and cultural value of trees 2.8 Assess habitat, ecology and environmental impact of trees on site 2.9 Assess impact of location to existing and past site structures 2.10 Determine the retention value 2.11 Compile all tree assessment data required for report |
3. Document preliminary arboricultural report | 3.1 Record all trees and groups of trees suitable for retention 3.2 Determine indicative tree protection zone (TPZ) and structural root zone (SRZ) for each tree 3.3 Plot tree identifiers and indicative TPZ on survey plan 3.4 Document preliminary arboricultural report |
4. Assess impact of proposed development on trees | 4.1 Interpret existing plans, working drawings, terms and symbols 4.2 Interpret development and design language 4.3 Assess potential mechanical and chemical impact of development on trees and determine controls 4.4 Determine impact of proposed development on trees 4.5 Provide preliminary feedback to client on potential areas of improvement |
5. Contribute to design development | 5.1 Liaise with client on design of development to minimise impact on trees 5.2 Assess constructability of design to ensure impacts on trees are minimised 5.3 Liaise with design team to develop tree sensitive design and construction methods |
6. Determine indicative and actual TPZ | 6.1 Assess development requirements for site access and logistics 6.2 Review indicative TPZ 6.3 Determine extent of encroachment into indicative TPZ 6.4 Determine impact of works on SRZ 6.5 Determine extent of actual SRZ 6.6 Determine actual TPZ for trees to be retained 6.7 Define and record the actual TPZ |
7. Establish site conditions to retain tree viability to major encroachment | 7.1 Determine level of encroachment into TPZ following design development 7.2 Assess impact of major encroachment on tree 7.3 Consider implications of major encroachment on health, physiology and structural integrity of tree 7.4 Assess impact on soil characteristics and volume of past, existing and future structures on tree 7.5 Consider site conditions and design factors to minimise impact of encroachment on tree 7.6 Establish site conditions and design factors required to retain viability of tree 7.7 Determine additional remedial measures to protect tree viability |
8. Develop protection measures and advise client | 8.1 Investigate tree protection devices and techniques to mitigate development activities 8.2 Specify protection devices, techniques and systems to minimise impact of development 8.3 Specify construction operations to minimise impact on trees 8.4 Produce working drawings for installation and construction of tree protection systems 8.5 Provide advice on tree removal and tree pruning program to client |
9. Document the relevant reports | 9.1 Prepare draft arboricultural impact assessment report 9.2 Document tree protection recommendations and drawings 9.3 Prepare and document tree management and monitoring guidelines and strategies for addressing potential problems 9.4 Consolidate reports, plans and guidelines into final arboricultural impact assessment report and present to client according to workplace procedures |