Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:
the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues

Organisational requirements
may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Work order
is to include instructions for coppice stem management for the work site and may include type, size, length, quantity and grade

Appropriate personnel
may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers

Stumps
are to include the remaining stumps after felling has occurred in harvesting operations, the stump height varies between half a metre and two metres

Coppice
is the new growth that shoots from a stump or stool after harvesting has occurred. It is used as an alternative to seeding or seedling propagation to provide short rotation for pulpwood of existing species

Equipment
may include thinning equipment

Communication
may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language

Environmental conditions
may include ground growth, ground slope, gullies, water courses, seed trees, habitat trees, ground hazards and obstacles
coppice forests are renowned for providing a fast return to a flora and fauna friendly biodiversity

Stools
are to include stumps after they have been cut down to height equivalent or as close as is practical to ground level

Debris
is to include forest waste, branches, bracken or rubbish

Standard seedlings
are to include new growth which sprouts as a result of natural seeding or planted seedlings

Coppice management plan
are to include either coppice plans or coppice and standard plans, the former only managing coppice growth, while the latter includes regulated growth of standard seedlings to compliment the coppice growth

Thinning
is to include the process of removing weak, small or surplus coppice stems to promote the growth of the remaining stems

Harvesting
is to include the methods of cutting and extracting trees and logs from designated areas

Records and reports
may include tree type, size, height, diameter, inspection, grading and labelling outcomes, storage locations, quality outcomes, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions
may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manage coppice stems within organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to managing coppice stems
Effectively communicate and work safely with others in the work area
Efficiently manage coppice stems to promote forest regeneration and bring about high volume yields
Effectively conduct thinning operations of coppice stems

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to coppice stem management
specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplacePerformance Level 1 at this level, the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectivelyPerformance Level 2 at this level, the candidate is required to manage tasksPerformance Level 3 at this level, the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks
Communicating ideas and information
By communicating in simple language to confirm work requirements, convey information and requests to colleagues and report and record outcomes for managing coppice stems (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
By collecting, organising and understanding information required to undertake managing coppice stems (2)

Planning and organising activities
By organising work activities in the correct sequence for managing coppice stems to be completed within the designated timeframes (2)

Working with others and in teams
By using effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others to maximise confidence, satisfaction and productivity during the process of managing coppice stems (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
By calculating time to complete tasks and estimating tools, equipment and material requirements including measurement of coppice height, diameter and forest volume (1)

Solving problems
By establishing safe and effective processes for managing coppice stems which anticipate likely problems to avoid wastage and downtime. (1)

Using technology
By selecting and using thinning equipment and computers to manage coppice stems (1)