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Plan and manage complex tree work
Level
5
Credits
5
Purpose
This unit standard is for experienced arborists who manage large
arboriculture projects. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
assess tree work required; develop a plan for completion of the required
work; and manage completion of the work.
Subfield
Horticulture
Domain
Arboriculture
Status
Registered
Status date
11 December 2009
Date version published
11 December 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0032
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Relevant reference material
The Codes of Practice are: Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Tree
Work – Part 1 – Arboriculture (1994);
Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Tree Work – Part 2 –
Maintenance of Trees Around Power Lines (1996);
Approved Code of Practice for Power-Operated Elevated Work Platforms (1995);
Approved Code of Practice for Cranes – includes the Design, Manufacture, Supply,
Safe Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of Cranes (2007);
Guide for Safety with Underground Services (2002); and their subsequent
amendments, they are available from regional offices of the Department of Labour,
Occupational Safety and Health Service, or the website http://www.dol.govt.nz.
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The Standards are: BS 3998:1989 Recommendations for tree work; available from
http://www.standardsuk.com;
ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements; ANSI A300 Standards for Tree Care
Operations (Parts 1 – 7) and their subsequent amendments, available from the
website: http://www.isa-arbor.com.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes – Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992, Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995; and their subsequent
amendments.
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Definitions
Workplace procedures refer to oral or written instructions to staff on procedures for
the worksite and equipment.
Complex tree work is that which requires: diagnosis of work to be completed;
advanced level climbing and roping skills; and uses heavy lifting and transporting
equipment.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Assess tree work required.
Performance criteria
1.1
Climbing techniques are used in accordance with workplace procedures so that
the tree can be examined to determine its current condition.
Range
1.2
includes but is not limited to – stability, structural soundness,
internal decay.
Procedures used to document required work enable a specification to be
developed for work to be done.
Element 2
Develop a plan for completion of the required work.
Performance criteria
2.1
Elements of work to be done are planned in sequence in accordance with
specifications developed and workplace procedures.
2.2
Resources are arranged to allow the work to be completed in accordance with
workplace procedures.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to – permits, labour, lifting and
transport equipment, climbing and roping gear, cutting equipment,
stump grinders, brushwood chipper, site safety equipment.
Provision of specialist services is arranged where required in accordance with
workplace procedures.
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2.4
Site is assessed for hazards and a plan to deal with any identified hazards is
developed in accordance with workplace procedures.
Element 3
Manage completion of the work.
Performance criteria
3.1
Workers are given instructions, and their understanding of requirements and
procedures is confirmed.
3.2
Procedures adopted ensure workers conform with the Standards, Codes of
Practice and workplace procedures.
3.3
Authorities responsible for public services and safety are involved in the
management of the project.
Range
3.4
may include – police, utility companies, local authorities,
Occupational Safety and Health Service.
Work is completed in accordance with the specification, and the site left in a
safe condition to allow other work to proceed without disruption.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation http://www.primaryito.ac.nz/ if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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