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Coordinate plantation tending operations
Coordinate plantation tending operations
Unit of competency
National Code
FPIFGM5213A
FPIFGM5213A
State Code
D3823
D3823
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/02/2013
Field of Education
050501 - Forestry Studies
Original Release Date
20/02/2013
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit specifies the outcomes required to prepare and implement a tending operation in a plantation. It includes the conduct of consultative processes, analysis of the effectiveness of the operation and presentation of findings to a range of individuals and groupsGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publicationThere may be applicable Codes of Practice governing tending operations in some areasThis unit replaces FPIFGM5205A Coordinate plantation tending operations
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan tending operation
- 1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to plantation tending operations are identified and followed
- 1.2. Timeline and budget are identified and checked with appropriate personnel
- 1.3. Operation requirements are reviewed and analysed for inputs and impact on the overall plan in line with site requirements
- 1.4. Consultative processes are used to obtain input to the plan in line with site requirements
- 1.5. Tending plan is developed, documented and communicated in line with site requirements
- 1.6. Necessary approvals are sought and obtained in line with site requirements
2. Implement tending operation
- 2.1. Tending operation is implemented in line with plan, schedule, budget and legislative requirements
- 2.2. Required resources and authorisations are coordinated and obtained in line with site and legislative requirements
- 2.3. Emergency treatments and hazard notification procedures are implemented in line with legislative requirements
- 2.4. Schedule for site is organised in conjunction with technical operators in line with site requirements
- 2.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
- 2.6. Documentation requirements are identified and communicated in line with OHS requirements
3. Monitor tending operation
- 3.1. Monitoring points are identified and adhered to in line with organisational procedures
- 3.2. Compliance requirements are checked to ensure tending operation is compliant with environmental, OHS, organisational and legislative requirements and documentation is completed and submitted as required
- 3.3. Communication with operations supervisor is maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
- 3.4. Tending operation plan and processes are amended as required to ensure specifications, quality and performance targets are met
4. Review tending operation
- 4.1. Tending operation is reviewed against documented plan and site requirements
- 4.2. Information and data is analysed to check effectiveness of tending operation and improvements to future plans
- 4.3. Recommendations for future operations are prepared based on findings of analysis and consultation conducted
- 4.4. Plantation tending operations are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
RANGE STATEMENT
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:
Codes of Practice
environmental management requirements including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
and may be related to:
road, river/stream reserves
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and 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 procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tending operations
may have the potential to impact on the site's public relations
and may be designed to:
maintain the health of the stand
improve productivity and long-term sustainability
provide for end product mix requirements
manage notifiable weeds
Timeline may be critical to:
the productivity of the forest
success of the operation
suitability for various forest products (e.g. pruning certification)
Appropriate personnel may include:
operations supervisor
management
colleagues
clients
relevant groups
Operation requirements may include:
end product requirements
stand treatment certification documentation
contractual requirements and obligations
environmental and public relations imperatives
current state of the forest resource
Impact may relate to:
nature and size of the crop and non-crop species
availability and skill level of the labour force
Consultative processes may include:
face-to-face meetings
telephone
facsimile
written and email communication
and may be with:
clients
neighbours
technical operators
marketing groups
operations supervisor
colleagues
relevant groups/bodies such as environmental bodies
local, State and federal government bodies and agencies
internal policy groups
labour force
Input may include:
details of equipment
methods and consumables to be used
specifications for thinning
weed/insect management
stand health, pruning and tree selection
necessary notifications of relevant groups/bodies
specifications and quality parameters
performance indicators
Approvals may be required by:
environmental bodies
local, State and federal government bodies and agencies
and may relate to:
long-term budget
Resources may include:
people
materials and equipment
Authorisations may include:
permits
approvals
licences relating to neighbouring properties
and may relate to:
hours of operation
use and application of chemicals
the environment
Hazards may include:
use of chemicals
off-site effects
tools and equipment
dangers to the public
Communication may include:
regular communication with the operations supervisor to ensure smooth operation and progress
Documentation requirements
must be clear and accurate and may include:
changes to the plan or process
supplementary approvals
supplementary notifications
Monitoring points
should be performed at key stages of the process
Compliance requirements may include:
OHS
organisational
legislative and environmental regulations
procedures
practices and precautions
adherence to site environmental imperatives
specifications
quality
performance targets
Information
may be from numerous sources and include:
legislation
forest biology
tree physiology
new technology
Records and reports may relate to:
difficulties or issues faced during conduct of tending operation
recommendations for future work
results
costs
data analysis
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system
other appropriate organisational system
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:
Codes of Practice
environmental management requirements including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
and may be related to:
road, river/stream reserves
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and 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 procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tending operations
may have the potential to impact on the site's public relations
and may be designed to:
maintain the health of the stand
improve productivity and long-term sustainability
provide for end product mix requirements
manage notifiable weeds
Timeline may be critical to:
the productivity of the forest
success of the operation
suitability for various forest products (e.g. pruning certification)
Appropriate personnel may include:
operations supervisor
management
colleagues
clients
relevant groups
Operation requirements may include:
end product requirements
stand treatment certification documentation
contractual requirements and obligations
environmental and public relations imperatives
current state of the forest resource
Impact may relate to:
nature and size of the crop and non-crop species
availability and skill level of the labour force
Consultative processes may include:
face-to-face meetings
telephone
facsimile
written and email communication
and may be with:
clients
neighbours
technical operators
marketing groups
operations supervisor
colleagues
relevant groups/bodies such as environmental bodies
local, State and federal government bodies and agencies
internal policy groups
labour force
Input may include:
details of equipment
methods and consumables to be used
specifications for thinning
weed/insect management
stand health, pruning and tree selection
necessary notifications of relevant groups/bodies
specifications and quality parameters
performance indicators
Approvals may be required by:
environmental bodies
local, State and federal government bodies and agencies
and may relate to:
long-term budget
Resources may include:
people
materials and equipment
Authorisations may include:
permits
approvals
licences relating to neighbouring properties
and may relate to:
hours of operation
use and application of chemicals
the environment
Hazards may include:
use of chemicals
off-site effects
tools and equipment
dangers to the public
Communication may include:
regular communication with the operations supervisor to ensure smooth operation and progress
Documentation requirements
must be clear and accurate and may include:
changes to the plan or process
supplementary approvals
supplementary notifications
Monitoring points
should be performed at key stages of the process
Compliance requirements may include:
OHS
organisational
legislative and environmental regulations
procedures
practices and precautions
adherence to site environmental imperatives
specifications
quality
performance targets
Information
may be from numerous sources and include:
legislation
forest biology
tree physiology
new technology
Records and reports may relate to:
difficulties or issues faced during conduct of tending operation
recommendations for future work
results
costs
data analysis
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system
other appropriate organisational system
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can coordinate plantation tending operations
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating tending operations
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating tending operations
planning a tending operation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensuring efficient and safe processes
safely implementing a tending operation in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to plan or operation
reviewing and analysing operation and use of findings to document improvements to future operations
preparing and presenting a detailed report including costs, processes and analysis findings of the tending operation
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 required 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 undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 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 required knowledge
Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required 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 evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can coordinate plantation tending operations
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating tending operations
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating tending operations
planning a tending operation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensuring efficient and safe processes
safely implementing a tending operation in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to plan or operation
reviewing and analysing operation and use of findings to document improvements to future operations
preparing and presenting a detailed report including costs, processes and analysis findings of the tending operation
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 required 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 undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 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 required knowledge
Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required 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
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4687 | FPIFGM5205A | Coordinate plantation tending operations | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXK47 | FWPFGM5213 | Coordinate plantation tending operations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S487 | FPI50105 | Diploma of Forest and Forest Products | Qualification |
| J478 | FPI50111 | Diploma of Forest and Forest Products | Qualification |