FWPSIL2001Select and mark trees for tending operations

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What an assessment for FWPSIL2001 must cover

63 assessable components: 2 elements (12 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 39 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 Prepare for tree selection and marking operations

  • 1.1Determine job requirements from work order or instruction, and where required seek clarification from appropriate personnel
  • 1.2Confirm safety and environmental requirements, including use of personal protective equipment, for the task according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with tree selection and marking operations
  • 1.4Identify emergency and evacuation procedures to follow in the event of an emergency
  • 1.5Consult with appropriate personnel to ensure that work is coordinated effectively with others in the workplace
  • 1.6Select tools, equipment and materials required for task according to workplace procedures
  • 1.7Plan tree selection and marking operations according to work order or instruction

2 Select and mark trees for tending

  • 2.1Locate forest area for tree selection according to work order
  • 2.2Designate trees for particular tending treatments according to work order
  • 2.3Mark or re-mark trees using appropriate marking method and equipment
  • 2.4Make recommendations for further tree selection to appropriate personnel
  • 2.5Complete records of tree selection and marking operations and forward to appropriate personnel

Performance evidence

  • selecting a predetermined number of trees in a given area
  • counting and selecting trees at regular intervals
  • selecting trees with particular characteristics
  • selecting trees for particular treatment.
  • identifed the tree selection method and planned tree selection and marking operation
  • followed workplace safety and environmental requirements, including use of PPE
  • marked or remarked trees for particular tending treatments including thinning, pruning, treatment for pests and other tending treatments
  • completed workplace records of tree selection and marking operations including recommendations for further tree selection.

Knowledge evidence

  • use and care of tools and materials used to select trees for tending operations:
  • tags
  • tape
  • paint
  • tools for blaze marking
  • typical workplace hazards present during tree selection activities, and methods of minimising risks:
  • slope
  • water
  • rock
  • undergrowth
  • slash
  • depressions and holes
  • falling or fallen branches
  • key types of tending treatments and their purpose:
  • thinning
  • pruning
  • disease treatment
  • cleaning
  • seed collection
  • characteristics of trees and distribution relevant to tending treatments:
  • dominance and vigour
  • leader defects
  • straightness
  • lean
  • size
  • angle
  • number of branches
  • spacing and overall tree health
  • stocking
  • green crowns
  • insect infestation
  • common methods used to select trees for tending operations:
  • selecting predetermined number of trees in a given area
  • counting and selecting trees at regular intervals
  • selecting trees with particular characteristics
  • selecting trees for particular treatment
  • workplace procedures specific to selecting and marking trees for tending:
  • workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on risk control and use of PPE
  • communication reporting lines.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Extract key information from workplace documents on tree selection and marking
  • Writing: Complete workplace forms using required format, industry terminology and structure
  • Oral communication: Employ active listening and questioning to confirm work instructions
  • Numeracy: Count numbers of branches and trees at regular intervals during selection process

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What does an assessment tool for FWPSIL2001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPSIL2001 needs to address all 63 unit components: 2 elements with 12 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 39 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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