FWPFOM5001Contribute to and implement a forest establishment plan

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What an assessment for FWPFOM5001 must cover

80 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 43 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 developing forest establishment plan

  • 1.1Confirm location and regulatory requirements impacting on plantation site and conduct site assessment according to workplace procedures and the principles of good forest establishment planning
  • 1.2Review site factors impacting on forest establishment planning
  • 1.3Review regulatory requirements, existing land use and other plans to assess impact on proposed plantation
  • 1.4Confirm location of cultural, archaeological, historic, recreational, scenic, geomorphic or biological sites within the plantation area that may be affected by plantation operations
  • 1.5Consult with neighbouring landowners, local land care groups, Indigenous communities and stakeholders, and obtain input into the design for the site
  • 1.6Review organisational plans and strategies and how they relate to plantation requirements
  • 1.7Develop measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets for the plantation
  • 1.8Report outcomes of initial analysis to appropriate personnel, and confirm further actions

2 Support development of forest establishment plan

  • 2.1Arrange surveys and determine species tolerances for the site
  • 2.2Develop design components and obtain approvals
  • 2.3Liaise and seek support from senior personnel during preparation of draft forest establishment plan, as required
  • 2.4Produce draft forest establishment plan according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 2.5Communicate design plan and performance indicators to appropriate personnel and confirm further actions

3 Coordinate implementation of forest establishment plan

  • 3.1Confirm contractual arrangements with contractors for implementation of forest establishment plan
  • 3.2Monitor ongoing implementation of forest establishment operations against establishment plan
  • 3.3Monitor contractor compliance with production, environmental protection and other contractual requirements
  • 3.4Identify and resolve contractor non-compliances within scope of responsibility and workplace procedures
  • 3.5Report on implementation of forest establishment plan to appropriate personnel

4 Review implementation of forest establishment plan

  • 4.1Gather and assess information on implementation of forest establishment plan according to workplace procedures
  • 4.2Consult with contractors, senior personnel and other stakeholders on potential improvements to forest establishment plan
  • 4.3Report on review of forest establishment plan, including suggestions for future improvements to planning and implementation of forest establishment operations, to appropriate personnel

Performance evidence

  • confirmed requirements pertinent to forest establishment planning
  • conducted site assessment obtaining information from relevant sources to include in the plan
  • established performance indicators
  • designed at least one of the following components:
  • roads
  • fences
  • drainage channels
  • forest area boundaries
  • confirmed contractual requirements for the forest establishment operations, monitored contractor compliance in relation to at least one of the following:
  • production
  • environmental protection
  • presented recommendations for future improvements to planning and implementation of forest establishment operations.

Knowledge evidence

  • commonwealth, state or territory or local government legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to designing plantations
  • relevant species characteristics and selection information, including:
  • appropriate species
  • provenance
  • distribution and hardiness of trees to be sown or planted to suit the area to be planted
  • factors relevant to a site assessment:
  • soil types
  • site rainfall characteristics
  • understory species
  • canopy
  • general forest lean
  • wind speed and direction
  • fallen trees
  • retained vegetation
  • density of trees
  • ground slope
  • soil and water protection
  • ground hazards and obstacles
  • contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
  • hygiene of the area
  • relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
  • design components, including:
  • roads
  • fences
  • drainage channels
  • forest area boundaries
  • site factors to consider in forest establishment planning:
  • areas visible from critical observer points, such as lookouts, nearby towns and major highways
  • modification of visible edges with retention of existing vegetation or planting of other species
  • age class boundaries and timing of establishment to minimise the visual and environmental impact of site preparation and harvesting and the risk of loss due to natural disasters
  • opportunities to enhance connective values of existing native vegetation
  • the presence of important cultural, archaeological, historic, recreational, scenic, geomorphic or biological sites within the plantation area that may be affected by plantation operations, and measures that could be taken to protect these sites
  • intensity, location and design of roads
  • consultation with Indigenous communities, neighbouring landholders and local landcare groups
  • environmental protection requirements relevant to plantation design
  • workplace policies and procedures for designing plantations:
  • tending plans
  • harvesting plans
  • workplace marketing and strategic plans
  • plans or regulations relating to chemical use and environmental requirements
  • environmental risks and hazards in the area of the proposed site
  • common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies that affect plantations
  • the principles of good forest establishment planning.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret written regulatory and environmental information affecting forest establishment plans
  • Writing: Prepare complex written documents, including detailed approval applications for forest establishment plans
  • Oral communication: Use verbal and non-verbal communication and active listening skills to communicate with contractors and resolve issues associated with the implementation of forest establishment plans
  • Numeracy: Perform calculations and conversions of area, volume, cost, scale and production related to forest establishment plans

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What does an assessment tool for FWPFOM5001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPFOM5001 needs to address all 80 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 43 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 FWPFOM5001?

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