1224 Use Prescription Maps for Forestry Operations

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Title Use prescription maps for forestry operations

Level 3 Credits 5

Purpose This unit standard is intended for people employed in a forestry operation.

People credited with this unit standard are able to: interpret prescription maps for forestry operations; follow a prescription map in the field; and identify hazards and other important features in the field using the prescription map.

Classification Forestry > Forest Operations Advanced

Available grade Achieved

Explanatory notes

1 People seeking to enter the forest industry may elect to complete this unit standard through a training provider.

2 Definitions Accepted industry practice – approved codes of practice and standardised procedures accepted by the wider forestry industry as examples of best practice. Forestry Operations include forest establishment, silviculture, harvesting, forest inventory, and forest and crew management. GPS – global positioning system.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Interpret prescription maps for forestry operations.

Evidence requirements

1.1 Uses for maps in forestry operations are described in accordance accepted industry practice.

Range management decision making, planning, environmental considerations, operational uses.

1.2 Vegetation maps, contour maps, stand maps, topographical maps, and aerial photographs are identified and purposes stated in accordance with accepted industry practice.

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1.3 Features on forest stand maps and aerial photographs are interpreted.

Range any ten of – ridges, bluffs, water courses, boundaries, vegetation types, roads, landings, grid lines, historic sites, waahi tapu, environmental areas, water points, stocked area.

1.4 Locations on prescription maps are aligned with topographical and forest maps.

1.5 Distances are calculated using map scales in accordance with accepted industry practice.

Outcome 2

Follow a prescription map in the field.

2.1 Points marked on prescription maps are located in the field using map scales and supplied measurement equipment in accordance with operational requirements.

Range may include but is not limited to – road, watercourse, trig point, stand boundary, natural features; six points to be located.

2.2 The prescription map is orientated in the field using natural landmarks, a compass, or GPS.

Outcome 3

Identify hazards and other important features in the field using the prescription map.

3.1 Hazards and important features are located on the prescription map.

3.2 The block is walked using the prescription map as a guide, and the hazards and important features are visually identified.

3.3 Any hazards or important features identified during the block walk-through that are not already on the prescription map are added to the map and, where appropriate, the hazard register.

Planned review date 31 December 2020

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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 28 January 1995 31 December 2012 Review 2 8 November 1996 31 December 2012 Revision 3 19 June 1998 31 December 2012 Review 4 5 December 2000 31 December 2012 Review 5 22 May 2008 31 December 2012 Revision 6 16 July 2010 31 December 2016 Review 7 19 March 2015 31 December 2017 Review 8 10 December 2015 N/A

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