FWPHAR4207 — Conduct a wood volume and yield assessment

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What an assessment for FWPHAR4207 must cover

41 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 16 performance evidence and 7 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 Plan wood volume and yield assessment

1.1Determine required frequency and size of sample areas of assessment for particular forest area from inventory programs, budgets and workplace guidelines
1.2Research methods to calculate wood volume and yield for the location to be assessed
1.3Select method and equipment required to calculate wood volume and yield with reference to the forest management plan
1.4Monitor site environmental protection measures
1.5Document plan to assess volume and wood yield

2 Implement wood volume and yield assessment

2.1Negotiate schedule for the assessment with other forest personnel
2.2Coordinate people, materials and equipment for the assessment
2.3Obtain permits or licences required for the assessment
2.4Direct personnel in data collection on wood volume and yield
2.5Ensure compliance with quality and workplace health and safety procedures throughout the assessment
2.6Collate and analyse data according to workplace procedures
2.7Record and report wood volume and yield assessment results

3 Review wood volume and yield assessment

3.1Review assessment procedures for potential improvements
3.2Report outcomes of review to appropriate personnel

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, for a sample area, planned, implemented, reported on and reviewed one wood volume and yield assessment that includes:
timber volume by class sizes
timber quality
timber damage
form and rates of growth.
In undertaking this activity, the individual has:
determined the sample area for the assessment
documented a plan to assess wood volume and yield for the sample area
negotiated a schedule for the assessment with other forest personnel
coordinated personnel and resources for the assessment and obtained permits
directed data collection activities
ensured compliance with quality, workplace health and safety and environment protection procedures throughout the assessment
accurately and safely calculated wood volume and yield from the sample area
recorded and reported wood volume and yield assessment results
reviewed assessment procedures for potential improvements.

Knowledge evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
workplace policies and procedures for conducting a wood volume and yield assessment
volumes and yields associated with different species that includes:
quantity (gross volume) of timber per hectare
estimated yield (net volume) of useable timber per hectare
assessment techniques and methods for measuring and calculating wood volume and yield
equipment for conducting a wood volume and yield assessment.

Foundation skills

Reading: Extract information from industry guides and standard references
Writing: Complete workplace forms Annotate site plans
Oral communication: Ask open and closed questions and use active listening techniques to clarify contents of work orders
Numeracy: Interpret graphical and statistical information on wood volume and yield

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What does an assessment tool for FWPHAR4207 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPHAR4207 needs to address all 41 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 16 performance evidence requirements, 7 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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