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, 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 federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures and may include:
safe work procedures
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect forest operations in relation to soil and water protection and may include:
federal, state or territory forestry and environmental legislation
regional forest agreements
relevant codes of practice
forest operational plans

Organisational requirements may include:
organisational procedural manuals
communication protocols
quality assurance

Various forest types may include:
coast and tableland native forests
inland native forests and woodlands
River Red Gum and river flood plain native forests
tropical forests
exotic plantations
native plantations

Erosion mitigation may include:
walk-over techniques
minimal disturbance techniques
crown and cross fall drainage
cross bank drainage
relief culverts on roads
mitre and table drains on roads
armouring/gravelling of roads
crossing and draining surfaces
batter stabilisation
contour banks and channels
gabions
sediment basins
riparian buffer zones
outlet protection structures
revegetation

Sediment control measures may include:
slash management
sediment traps, basins and filters
geotextile fabric fences
vegetated filter strips

Operational plans may include:
forest operational plan
plantation establishment plan
harvesting plan
operational inspection report
roading plan
sediment and erosion control plan
revegetation plan
chemical and fertiliser plan

Appropriate personnel may include:
colleagues
leading hands
supervisors
managers
safety officers

Soil may include:
dispersible soil
clay, silt, sand and gravel soil
loam soil
organic material
topsoil and subsoil

Environmental features:
are those sensitive features that can be adversely effected if soil erosion occurs, or if inundated with sediment or other pollutants, and may include:
drainage lines and drainage depressions
water course, creeks and rivers
lakes, swamps and wetlands
aquatic species
steep slopes
caves
historic and cultural heritage sites
road and water supply infrastructure

Other factors may include:
track and road maintenance
drainage structures
setting of contour lines
slope measurement techniques
boundaries and survey markers
site preparation techniques
site cultivation techniques
disposal of logging waste materials
windrowing placement and techniques
tree selection and felling techniques
log dump locations and techniques
log extraction and haulage techniques
clearing techniques

Other pollution control measures may include:
fuel containment barriers
chemical spillage barriers
containment and removal of waste, including rubbish litter and human waste

Changing conditions:
are those conditions that can alter or change and therefore require different work strategies or practices to maximise forest soil and water protection from an increased risk of pollution and may include:
land tenure
topography
machinery and operation type
forest type
soil type and erodibility
rainfall intensity
soil moisture
ground cover
quality of roads and tracks

Documentation and reporting may include:
specific organisational records, reports and forms
update of forest operational plan
operational inspection report
non-compliance report
road and crossing designs
drainage line and buffer zone specifications

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 implement and monitor soil and water protection procedures

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 federal, state or territory regulatory or local government ordinance requirements, codes of practice, OHS and environmental policies relevant to the protection of soil, water and water catchments
following organisational policies and procedures, relevant to the protection of soil, water and water catchments
applying effective communication and safe work practices
implementing effective erosion mitigation, sediment and pollutant control, surface and ground water protection measures
monitoring and maintaining erosion mitigation and sediment control processes and water catchment protection measures
identifying and reporting non-compliant work practices
completing relevant workplace documentation and reporting processes

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a 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 follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards
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 methods 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 must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, 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