Treework (Forestry – Harvesting)

Level 3

Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 5 December 2002 to 31 December 2007
Group award number: G709 23
Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by Lantra. Lantra represents a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the Treework Industry.

Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:

B77D 04

Maintain Activities to Meet Requirements

1Maintain work activities to meet requirements

2Maintain healthy, safe and productive working conditions

3Make recommendations for improvements to work activities

D1HW 04

Support the Efficient Use of Resources

1Make recommendations for the use of resources

2Contribute to the control of resources

B4SM 04

Develop Productive Working Relationships

1Develop the trust and support of colleagues and team members

2Develop the trust and support of your manager

3Minimise interpersonal conflict

D9CG 04

Promote, Monitor and Maintain Health, Safety and Security

1Monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of the workplace

2Promote good standards of health and safety

3Respond to health emergencies within the workplace

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 8 of the following units, three units from Group A plus three units from Group B and two units from Group C, in addition to the mandatory units:

Group A

D9LA 04

Select, Mark and Measure Trees

1Select and mark trees and prepare for harvesting

2Measure, record and forecast volume of timber

D9LC 04

Fell and Sned Trees Motor-Manually

1Fell trees motor-manually

2Sned trees motor-manually

D9LE 04

Sever and Sned Windblown Trees Motor-Manually

1Sever windblown trees

2Sned windblown trees

D9LF 04

Convert and Stack Wood Produce Manually

1Crosscut tress motor-manually

2Stack converted produce manually

D9LH 04

Fell Trees Mechanically

1Fell trees mechanically

D9LJ 04

Process Trees Mechanically

1Sned trees mechanically

2Crosscut and stack produce mechanically

B44B 04

Extract Wood Products by Forwarder

1Load forwarder

2Extract wood products by forwarder

3Unload forwarder

B44C 04

Extract Wood Products by Skidder

1Load, or attach load to, a skidder

2Extract wood products by skidder

3Unload skidder

B44D 04

Extract Wood Products by Cable Crane

1Rig cable crane

2Extract and stack wood products

B44E 04

Extract Wood Products by Horse

1Handle, transport and prepare horse

2Load wood products

3Extract wood products by horse

4Unload wood products

D9LL 04

Extract Wood Products Using Small Motorised Equipment

1Load wood products

2Extract wood products

3Unload wood products

D9LM 04

Process Timber on Site

1Process timber on site

D9LP 04

Manage Coppice Rotations

1 Manage coppice rotations

Group B

B69M 04

Develop, Negotiate and Agree Proposals to Offer Services and Products

1Interpret specifications and evaluate capacity to act

2Prepare proposals to offer services and products

3Negotiate proposals and agree service and product provision

B43N 04

Forecast Production of Forest and Woodland Products

1Compile and maintain the forest and woodland inventory

2Assess forest and woodland yields

B43P 04

Prepare Details of Forest and Woodland Products and Services for Sale

1Assess and evaluate available markets for wood, and wood products, and evaluate timber

2Identify, quantify and evaluate forest and woodland products and services other than wood

3Determine the method and point of sale of forest and woodland products and services

B6G8 04

Lead the Work of Teams and Individuals to Achieve their Objectives

1Plan the work of teams and individuals

2Assess the work of teams and individuals

3Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their work

B77N 04

Manage Information for Action

1Gather required information

2Inform and advise others

3Hold meetings

B3XB 04

Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your Organisation

1Establish effective relationships with customers

2Respond appropriately to customers

3Communicate information to customers

Group C

D3XE 04

Resolve Customer Service Problems

1Establish effective relationships with customers

2 Respond appropriately to customers

3 Communicate information to customers

D9KY 04

Control Local Pollution Incidents

1Control local pollution incidents

D9L3 04

Establish and Maintain an Open Drainage System

1Create an open drainage system

2Maintain open drainage systems

D9L5 04

Survey and Report on the Condition of Sites for Forest and Woodland Tree Establishment

1Carry out site surveys

2Report on site surveys

D9L6 04

Clear Sites for Tree Planting

1Clear sites for tree planting

D9L7 04

Cultivate Sites for Tree Planting

1Cultivate sites for tree planting

D9L0 04

Plant Trees

1Take delivery of and store plants and materials

2Set out and plant trees

D9L2 04

Carry Out Post-Planting Protection and Maintenance

1Carry out post-planting protection and maintenance

D9L8 04

Control Unwanted Plant Growth Around Trees

1Control unwanted plant growth around trees

D9LA 04

Select, Mark and Measure Trees

1Select and mark trees and prepare for harvesting

2Measure, record and forecast volume of timber

D9LC 04

Fell and Sned Trees Motor-Manually

1Fell trees motor-manually

2Sned trees motor-manually

D9LE 04

Sever and Sned Windblown Trees Motor-Manually

1Sever windblown trees

2Sned windblown trees

D9LF 04

Convert and Stack Wood Produce Manually

1Crosscut tress motor-manually

2Stack converted produce manually

D9LH 04

Fell Trees Mechanically

1Fell trees mechanically

D9LJ 04

Process Trees Mechanically

1Sned trees mechanically

2Crosscut and stack produce mechanically

B44B 04

Extract Wood Products by Forwarder

1Load forwarder

2Extract wood products by forwarder

3Unload forwarder

B44C 04

Extract Wood Products by Skidder

1Load, or attach load to, a skidder

2Extract wood products by skidder

3Unload skidder

B44D 04

Extract Wood Products by Cable Crane

1Rig cable crane

2Extract and stack wood products

B44E 04

Extract Wood Products by Horse

1Handle, transport and prepare horse

2Load wood products

3Extract wood products by horse

4Unload wood products

D9LL 04

Extract Wood Products Using Small Motorised Equipment

1Load wood products

2Extract wood products

3Unload wood products

D9LM 04

Process Timber on Site

1Process timber on site

D9LP 04

Manage Coppice Rotations

1Manage coppice rotations

D9LR 04

Support Arboriculture Operations

1Prepare and maintain safe working sites for arboricultural operations

2Support colleagues undertaking off ground arboricultural operations

D9LT 04

Dispose of Residues from Treework Operations

1Dispose of residues from treework operations

D9LV 04

Fell and Convert Large, Open Grown Trees

1Fell large, open grown trees

2Break down felled open grown trees

D9LW 04

Treat and Dispose of Stumps

1Treat and dispose of stumps

D9LY 04

Carry Out Off Ground Arboriculture Operations

1Carry out aerial pruning

2Lower loads using basic rigging techniques

3Carry out aerial rescues

D9M0 04

Install Structural Supports for Trees

1Install structural supports for trees

D9M2 04

Carry Out Utility Arboricultural Operations

1Carry out arboricultural operations in proximity to underground utilities

2Carry out arboricultural operations in proximity to overhead utilities

D9M3 04

Access Tree Crowns using Mobile Elevated Working Platforms

1Access tree crowns using Mobile Elevated Working Platforms

D9NE 04

Carry Out Advanced Off Ground Arboriculture Operations

1Dismantle Trees

2 Lower loads using advanced rigging techniques

3 Carry out aerial rescues

D9NF 04

Survey and Inspect Trees

1Survey trees

2Inspect trees

D9NG 04

Ameliorate Soil Under Mature Trees

1Ameliorate soil under mature trees

D9NH 04

Undertake Emergency Arboriculture Operations

1Prepare for, and agree emergency arboriculture operations

2 Carry out emergency arboriculture operations

D9NJ 04

Contribute to the Management of Forest and Moorland Firefighting

1Contribute to fire management planning

2 Contribute to initial attack planning

3 Contribute to the management of wildlife suppression management

D9K2 04

Construct, Maintain and Repair Boundaries and Access Points

1Construct, maintain and repair boundaries

2Construct, maintain and repair access points

D9N4 04

Construct, Maintain and Repair Paths and Related Structures

1Construct, maintain and repair paths

2Construct, maintain and repair access related structures

D9N5 04

Install, Maintain and Repair Site Furniture and Structures

1Site and install site furniture and structures

2Maintain and repair site furniture and structures

D9N6 04

Control Vertebrate Pests and Predators Using Traps

1Monitor vertebrate pest and predator populations

2Trap vertebrate pests and predators

D9N7 04

Control Vertebrate Pests and Predators by Shooting

1Determine the need for vertebrate pests and predator control

2Shoot vertebrate pests and predators

D9N8 04

Control Vertebrate Pests and Predators Using Chemical Means

1Monitor the incidence of vertebrate past populations

2Control vertebrate pest populations using chemical means

D9N9 04

Stalk and Cull Deer

1Stalk deer

2Cull deer

D9NA 04

Prepare Deer for Human Consumption

1Transport and store dead deer

2Prepare and inspect dead deer

D9NC 04

Transport Large Root-Balled Trees

1Select and transport large root-balled trees

2Establish large root-balled trees in new sites

B5RJ 04

Maintain Plants Outdoors

1Maintain the health of plants outdoors

2Remove unwanted plant growth

D9NK 04

Plan and Manage the Control of Pests, Diseases and Disorders

1Monitor, and plan the control of pests, diseases and disorders

2Manage the control of pests, diseases and disorders

D9HC 04

Manage Habitats

1Identify the need for, and plan, habitat management work

2Coordinate and oversee habitat management work

3Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of habitat management work

B69M 04

Develop, Negotiate and Agree Proposals to Offer Services and Products

1Interpret specifications and evaluate capacity to act

2Prepare proposals to offer services and products

3Negotiate proposals and agree service and product provision

B43N 04

Forecast Production of Forest and Woodland Products

1Compile and maintain the forest and woodland inventory

2Assess forest and woodland yields

B43P 04

Prepare Details of Forest and Woodland Products and Services for Sale

1Assess and evaluate available markets for wood, and wood products, and evaluate timber

2Identify, quantify and evaluate forest and woodland products and services other than wood

3Determine the method and point of sale of forest and woodland products and services

B6G8 04

Lead the Work of Teams and Individuals to Achieve their Objectives

1Plan the work of teams and individuals

2Assess the work of teams and individuals

3Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their work

B77N 04

Manage Information for Action

1Gather required information

2Inform and advise others

3Hold meetings

D3XB 04

Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your Organisation

1Establish effective relationships with customers

2Respond appropriately to customers

3Communicate information to customers

B6JG 04

Manage the Finances of the Business

1Manage the cash flow of the business

2Maintain the profitability of the business

3Maintain effective working relationships with finance providers

Contexts

The award can be taken in 3 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:

Treework (Arboriculture) G70E 23

Treework (Forestry – Establishment) G707 23

Treework (Forestry – Harvesting) G709 23

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