| AALGO Units &
Elements.
The scheme is broken down into 10 main units with each unit consisting
of a number of elements.The applicant attends an introductory workshop and then gathers
evidence to support his/her entitlement to a unit/element. A visiting assessor
examines the portfolio and provides results/feedback. A candidate can not fail, if
evidence of competency is not complete, an action plan is discussed and further work
agreed.
 Unit 1: Foundation Module.
- 1.1 Award Structure.
- 1.2 Sources of Evidence.
- 1.3 Building a Portfolio.
Unit 2: Presentation.
- 2.1 Present Written Information.
- 2.2 Present Written Information to an Inquiry.
- 2.3 Court Presentation.
- 2.4 Present Oral Information.
- 2.5 Give a Presentation to an Audience.
Unit 3: Human and Resource Management.
- 3.1 Manage Human Resources.
- 3.2 Plan Training and Development Needs of Teams and Individuals.
- 3.3 Manage Effective Working Relationships.
- 3.4 Manage Interpersonal conflict, disciplinary and grievance procedures.
- 3.5 Conduct Meetings.
- 3.6 Staff Selection.
- 3.7 Contribute to the Planning, Organisation and Evaluation of Work.
- 3.8 Budget Management.
- 3.9 Purchasing.
- 3.10 Information Collection.
- 3.11 Visitor Care.
- 3.12 Establish and Maintain Working Relationships with Members of the Public.
- 3.13 Emergency Response.
Unit 4: Trees and the Law.
- 4.1 Tree Preservation Orders (pre 2/8/99).
- 4.2 Tree Preservation Orders (post 2/8/99).
- 4.3 Conservation Orders.
- 4.4 Common Law.
- 4.5 The Plant Health Act.
- 4.6 The Forestry Act.
- 4.7 Health & Safety at Work Act.
- 4.8 Food and Environment Act.
- 4.9 Wildlife and Countryside Act.
- 4.10 Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act.
- 4.11 Hedgerow Act.
Unit 5: Tree Management.
- 5.1 Urban Tree Strategies.
- 5.2 Rural Tree Strategies.
- 5.3 Urban Tree Management Plans.
- 5.4 Rural Tree Management Plans.
- 5.5 Implementation of Tree Management Plans.
- 5.6 Environment Statement.
- 5.7 Environmental Assessment.
- 5.8 Grant Aid.
Unit 6: Surveys, Inspections and Data Recording.
- 6.1 Tree Surveys and Inspections.
- 6.2 Woodland Surveys..
- 6.3 Data Interpretation.
- 6.4 Maintain Data Systems.
- 6.5 Decay Measurement and Analysis.
- 6.6 Assess External Reports.
Unit 7: Trees and Development.
- 7.1 Site and Tree Survey.
- 7.2 Tree Selection.
- 7.3 Planning Application Appraisal Related to Tree Management.
- 7.4 Protection of Existing Trees.
- 7.5 Avoidance of Damage to Structures by Trees.
- 7.6 Construction of Hard and Soft Surfaces Around Trees.
- 7.7 New Planting.
- 7.8 Post Construction Remedial Work.
Unit 8: Contract Operation.
- 8.1 Standard Conditions of Contract.
- 8.2 Specifications.
- 8.3 Contract Preparation.
- 8.4 Tender Documents.
- 8.5 Selection of Tenders.
- 8.6 Monitoring Procedure.
Unit 9: Tree Maintenance.
- 9.1 Tree Work.
- 9.2 Controlling and Monitoring Tree Work.
- 9.3 Veteran and Old Pollard Tree Management.
- 9.4 Hedgerow Management.
- 9.5 Trees and |Ecology.
- 9.6 Subsidence Investigation.
- 9.7 Subsidence Risk Assessment.
Unit 10: Tree Replacement.
- 10.1 Tree Replacement Programs.
- 10.2 Planting Schemes.
- 10.3 Tree Selection.
- 10.4 Tree Planting.
- 10.5 Tree Protection.
- 10.6 After Care Implementation and Monitoring.
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