AHCARB314 — Implement a tree maintenance program

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48 assessable components: 4 elements (23 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Undertake site assessment of trees

1.1Undertake a site-specific job safety analysis (JSA) and record and implement site-specific control measures
1.2Perform a site assessment and liaise with client to identify conditions that may impact upon the health of trees on site
1.3Identify genus and species of trees
1.4Recognise signs of stress according to the characteristics of species
1.5Recognise causes of stress according to characteristics of species
1.6Assess abiotic factors affecting health of trees and impact on growth
1.7Assess biotic factors affecting health of trees and impact on growth
1.8Record and report results of site assessment according to workplace procedures

2 Prepare tree maintenance program

2.1Identify maintenance requirements for trees according to identified health issues
2.2Select treatments for identified maintenance requirements
2.3Identify environmental implications for identified treatments
2.4Document a maintenance program using requirements, treatments and environmental implications

3 Undertake treatment program

3.1Select tools, equipment and machinery required for treatment
3.2Conduct pre-operational checks and calibrate equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions
3.3Select, check and use personal protective equipment
3.4Implement workplace health, safety, environmental and traffic control procedures according to JSA
3.5Apply treatments according to maintenance plan and environmental procedures and industry best practice
3.6Maintain growing environment according to species cultural requirements

4 Complete treatment program activities

4.1Dispose of waste according to workplace and environmental procedures
4.2Clean and sanitise equipment according to biosecurity procedures
4.3Clean and store personal protective equipment
4.4Determine schedule for follow-up treatments and communicate to work team
4.5Maintain records and report work outcomes according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

prepared, documented and implemented a tree maintenance program for at least three trees for a period of not less than 3 months in the following situations: a tree requiring tree treatments and reduction pruning, a tree with structural defects and site targets, a tree requiring health and soil based remediation.
identified site-specific health and safety issues including personal protective equipment required
assessed abiotic and biotic conditions affecting health of trees and discussed the conditions and factors with client
documented a tree maintenance program and included in the program the following: tree maintenance requirements, treatment methods and equipment, environmental implications of treatments
maintained growing environment of tree in accordance with species needs and scheduled follow-up treatments
cleaned and sanitised equipment and disposed of waste
maintained records and reported work outcomes on completion of activities
All tree maintenance work is required to be performed according to preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume).

Knowledge evidence

preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume) for tree maintenance work
purpose and process for completing job safety analysis (JSA)
treatments and treatment methods commonly used on trees, including: - physical treatments - chemical treatments and materials safety data - environmental implications of different types of treatments - solutions to conflicting treatment options - calculations for measuring treatment applications
structure and development of tree maintenance programs, scheduling and planning
site assessment to identify conditions impacting the health of trees on site
recognition and treatment of common tree disorders above and below ground, including: - pests and diseases - nutritional disorders, deficiencies and toxicities - stress-inducing factors for a variety of tree species - signs of stress characteristics - causes of stress in tree species - common structural faults and defects of trees - soil-based problems, including compaction - sampling procedures identifying pests, diseases and soil conditions
abiotic issues that could affect the health of tree species, including: - temperature extremes - frost and sunburn - light intensity and duration - water, natural rainfall, hail, snow, including volume and distribution - wind direction and intensity - lightning - topography and aspect - compaction and drainage - pH, salinity and contamination
biotic issues that could affect the health of tree species, including: - soil ecosystem; beneficial and pathogenic organisms - humans - animals - other plants, including vines and mistletoe
identification and culture of trees, including: - techniques for identifying trees - recognising and maintaining tree cultural requirements - tree structure and function - physiological processes affecting tree growth - compartmentalisation of decay in trees (CODIT) - tree growth and structure resulting from CODIT responses
safety while undertaking tree treatments, including: - hazards associated with chemical treatments - personal protective equipment - traffic control - effect of treatment materials on off-target species
methods for identification and analysing for tree health, including: - methods of testing collected specimens of affected material - methods of analysing nutritional status of trees - health characteristics of tree species
tree establishment and tree maintenance, including: - standards for selection of tree stock for landscape use - AS2303 - standards for pruning of amenity trees – AS4373 - planting and establishment requirements of tree stock
waste disposal, including: - protection of the environment - biosecurity and hygiene practices
safe operation, maintenance, cleaning and sanitation of tree treatment equipment
record keeping and data management for tree maintenance

Foundation skills

Writing: Use clear language and correct concepts and terminology to ensure clarity of meaning when reporting and recording work outcomes
Numeracy: Calculate volume, weight and ratio for determining and applying treatments to trees

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