Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCARB303 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform pruning operations
Version 1.0
Issue Date: July 2024
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Unit of Competency | AHCARB303 - Perform pruning operations |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform corrective and remedial pruning operations. The application of this unit of competency can occur on the ground or in aerial locations, once the candidate is situated in position to perform work. This unit of competency is independent of where the pruning occurs and the method of accessing the work location.This unit applies to individuals who have a range of skills to select and apply a specialised range of methods, tools, materials and information to complete routine activities and provide and transmit solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. Work is implemented with low risk work procedures and to comply with Safe Work Method Statement documentation.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication, and may differ according to jurisdiction. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory. Works involving this unit of competency may be subject to local tree protection and preservation laws, and the relevant content of applicable current versions of Australian Standards such as AS 4373 Pruning of amenity trees. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Assessment must be demonstrated consistently over time in a suitable range of contexts and have a productivity-based outcome. No single assessment event or report is sufficient to achieve competency in this unit. Assessment may be conducted in a simulated or real work environment; however determination of competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. The mandatory equipment and materials used to gather evidence for assessment include: equipment: chainsaws - climbing saw pole saw pruning handsaws high decibel whistle personal protective equipment (PPE) first aid and emergency kit traffic management kit signage - work zone trees and tree parts materials: pruning operations form hazard identification and risk control form equipment and PPE check form emergency preparation form work communications form work site operations form work records form Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs in the assessment of arboriculture units of competency. Assessment must be conducted only by persons who have: arboriculture vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed current arboriculture industry skills directly relevant to the unit of competency being assessed |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for pruning operations |
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Element: Determine requirements of pruning work |
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Element: Select and prepare tools and equipment |
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Element: Determine tree part to be removed |
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Element: Carry out branch pruning operations |
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Element: Carry out reduction pruning |
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Element: Carry out stem pruning operations |
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Element: Improve pruning quality |
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Element: Complete pruning operations |
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