FWPCOT3319Read and interpret digital maps and forest operation plans

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What an assessment for FWPCOT3319 must cover

70 assessable components: 2 elements (18 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 40 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Source and use third-party digital maps

  • 1.1Install digital map application on mobile device according to developer instructions
  • 1.2Browse map library and download relevant map
  • 1.3Use map tools to view, zoom and pan maps
  • 1.4Establish and identify Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates of own and other locations on map
  • 1.5Apply processes to orientate self in relation to map based on field observations
  • 1.6Use map functions to determine distance, direction, travelling time and routes between locations on map
  • 1.7Locate, label and enter attribute data and notes on physical features, hazards and forestry assets on map according to developer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 1.8Capture digital images of physical features, hazards and forestry assets, and plot on map according to developer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 1.9Hide or display layers to view on map
  • 1.10Use folders for storage and retrieval of maps according to workplace procedures

2 Source and extract data from forest operation plan

  • 2.1Source and download forest operation plan to mobile device
  • 2.2Verify version of forest operation plan
  • 2.3Identify and access maps, site-specific information and instructions in forest operation plan
  • 2.4Confirm meanings of key terms used in the forest operation plan
  • 2.5Extract forestry information, including information on coupe boundaries and adjacent land uses, vegetation cover, forest operation and management, silviculture operations, protection of physical and cultural environment and construction and maintenance of forest infrastructure from plan
  • 2.6Apply map reading conventions, including interpretation of title, GPS coordinates, symbols and abbreviations, legend, orientation and scale, to extract forestry-related information from forest operation plan map
  • 2.7Identify amendments to forest operation plan
  • 2.8Apply processes to validate data in forest operation plan based on field observations

Performance evidence

  • sourced, downloaded and used the functions in a digital map on four occasions to perform work functions in which the operator:
  • established and identified Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates on map
  • applied processes to orientate self in relation to map based on field observations
  • used map functions to determine distance, direction, travelling time and routes between locations on map
  • located, labelled and entered attribute data and notes on physical features, hazards and forestry assets on map
  • captured digital images of physical features, hazards and forestry assets and plotted on map
  • hid or surfaced layers to view data on map
  • sourced, downloaded and extracted information from a forest operation plan on four occasions to perform work functions.

Knowledge evidence

  • types of digital maps:
  • general reference
  • topographical
  • thematic
  • cadastral maps and plans
  • sources of digital maps:
  • forest management companies
  • government agencies
  • commercial
  • fundamental map reading skills:
  • title
  • coordinates
  • scale
  • legend
  • data frame
  • orientation
  • citation
  • basic concepts of digital maps:
  • base map
  • layers – Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), satellite, aerial photograph
  • coordinates
  • vector vs raster spatial data
  • attribute data
  • file format
  • legend and symbology
  • types of information contained on digital maps
  • processes to download digital maps:
  • cloud storage services
  • emails
  • mobile applications
  • processes to validate the data viewed on digital maps based on field observations
  • forest operation plans:
  • purpose
  • intended users
  • format
  • information contained in forest operation plans
  • amendments
  • versions
  • key terms used in forest operation plan
  • processes to validate data in forest operation plan based on field observations.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret complex text including technical terms contained in forest operation plans
  • Writing: Record routine text information related to forestry operations using digital mapping applications
  • Oral communication: Ask questions to clarify instructions or information
  • Numeracy: Record routine numerical information related to forestry operations, using digital mapping applications Perform routine mathematical calculations related to using scale and calculating distances

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Questions about assessing FWPCOT3319

What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT3319 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPCOT3319 needs to address all 70 unit components: 2 elements with 18 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 40 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for FWPCOT3319?

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