AHCARB612 — Review and develop strategic tree policy

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
• There must be evidence that the individual has reviewed at least two strategic tree policies and has developed at least one strategic tree policy.
• There must also be evidence that the individual has:
• identified, consulted with and established stakeholder needs
• researched historic and current tree policies
• analysed statutory and policy context of tree policies
• researched tree management activities
• analysed current industry tree policy models
• evaluated comparative tree methodologies and systems
• researched current policy and strategic information for policy development
• identified key management objectives and management metrics and established benchmarks
• analysed existing policies, procedures and systems for compliance with policy planning requirements
• evaluated stakeholder needs and analysed conflicts
• determined tree management strategies
• defined strategic organisational policy objectives
• defined strategic objectives of the tree policy
• developed and communicated change management strategies
• made recommendations for policy options
• determined legal parameters, statutes and local planning laws
• determined impact of statutory documents on tree policy
• sought legal advice on implications of tree policy
• determined parameters of policy
• determined and recorded soil characteristics relevant to policy
• compiled a database of at least 20 tree species, detailing intensive tree profiles and attributes affected under the policy. The database must include: preferred and desired species highly suitable for local use to be included under the policy; the location of species; taxonomic characteristics of each species; edaphic and environmental preferences and limitations of the trees selected; a mix of local, indigenous and exotic tree species must be included
• determined extent and type of tree data to be included in policy documentation
• set goals for tree diversity for the policy
• developed tree policy to meet strategic objectives
• developed and communicated procedures to implement policy
• developed policy determinations for key elements of policy, which must include: hazard identification and mitigation; significant trees; tree selection and tree replacement strategies; street tree planting; tree removal; tree inspections and assessments; tree pruning operations, including power line clearance; habitat protection; infrastructure protection; pest and disease control
• developed draft of strategic tree policy
• promoted tree policy and expected outcomes to key stakeholders
• sought feedback from stakeholders
• reviewed and amended policy
• developed tree policy documentation
• developed compliance programs in policy documentation
• implemented strategies for continuous improvement

Knowledge evidence

• organisational tree policies their use and structure, including: value and purpose of reviewing historic and current tree policies; models for the design of tree policies; influences of current and historic tree management activities
• setting management objectives for trees, including: management metrics; developing and working with industry benchmarks; setting strategic objectives for trees for organisations and policies
• key stakeholders and their influences on tree policies, including: identifying key stakeholders and their needs; assessing and evaluating stakeholder input and values; analysing and developing tree management strategies
• tree policies and the legal framework, including: legal parameters; impact of statutes on trees and policy development; local planning laws and their impact on tree policy development; compliance with policy planning requirements; legal implications of policies; seeking legal advice
• policy design and styles
• local environment and tree selection for policy development, including: edaphic and environmental preferences and limitations; rainfall infiltration and runoff; local and introduced tree species and their performance for inclusion in tree policies; regional implication of tree selection; taxonomic characteristics
• database development for tree species, including: programs used for database design; structure and use of databases; data input of tree inventory and tree profiles
• key elements for policy determination, including: hazard identification and mitigation; the significance of trees from an environmental, cultural or historic perspective; tree selection and use in the landscape; tree replacement strategy; street tree planting and effect on the urban landscape; tree removal and tree protection issues; tree inspections and assessments; tree pruning operations, infrastructure protection and power line clearance; environmental considerations and habitat protection; pest and diseases and their control
• communications strategies for seeking and providing feedback on draft policies
• developing, documenting and reviewing draft policies, including: compiling and organising policy materials into a structure policy design; role and design of compliance programs; the continuous improvement process in policy development
• record keeping, reporting and policy development

Foundation skills

• Reading: Identify and interpret relevant information from complex texts, reports, maps and plans, including legislation, regulations, policies and procedures, to formulate a strategic view for the development of a tree policy
• Writing: Create detailed documents for recommendations and tree policy that include selecting appropriate conventions and stylistic devices to express precise meaning to the target audience Create and edit a database of trees using appropriate language, botanical references and characteristics

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