Unit of competency Outline

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Read and interpret digital maps and forest operation plans

Read and interpret digital maps and forest operation plans

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT3319
State Code
OCR64
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/04/2021
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
07/04/2021
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret digital maps and forest operation plans. The unit also includes sourcing, downloading and using digital maps, recording details of physical features, hazards and forestry assets on digital maps, and sourcing, downloading and extracting information from forest operation plans.The unit applies to individuals who use digital maps and operations plans as part of their work in forestry field operations in either a native forest or plantation setting. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Source and use third-party digital maps
  • 1.1 Install digital map application on mobile device according to developer instructions
  • 1.2 Browse map library and download relevant map
  • 1.3 Use map tools to view, zoom and pan maps
  • 1.4 Establish and identify Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates of own and other locations on map
  • 1.5 Apply processes to orientate self in relation to map based on field observations
  • 1.6 Use map functions to determine distance, direction, travelling time and routes between locations on map
  • 1.7 Locate, label and enter attribute data and notes on physical features, hazards and forestry assets on map according to developer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 1.8 Capture digital images of physical features, hazards and forestry assets, and plot on map according to developer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 1.9 Hide or display layers to view on map
  • 1.10 Use folders for storage and retrieval of maps according to workplace procedures
2. Source and extract data from forest operation plan
  • 2.1 Source and download forest operation plan to mobile device
  • 2.2 Verify version of forest operation plan
  • 2.3 Identify and access maps, site-specific information and instructions in forest operation plan
  • 2.4 Confirm meanings of key terms used in the forest operation plan
  • 2.5 Extract forestry information, including information on coupe boundaries and adjacent land uses, vegetation cover, forest operation and management, silviculture operations, protection of physical and cultural environment and construction and maintenance of forest infrastructure from plan
  • 2.6 Apply map reading conventions, including interpretation of title, GPS coordinates, symbols and abbreviations, legend, orientation and scale, to extract forestry-related information from forest operation plan map
  • 2.7 Identify amendments to forest operation plan
  • 2.8 Apply processes to validate data in forest operation plan based on field observations
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