Module 5 - VicForests

FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5E – ROADING
Forest Audit – Coupe Map
Include coupe map from harvest plan, note on map:
• Location and identification of roads, buffers, landings and skid tracks audited
• Any other relevant information
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FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5E – ROADING
General comments and observations on the coupe
General notes:
Local prescriptions and Management Procedures:
Where the code or audit criteria refer to the Management Procedures or Salvage Prescriptions, the relevant document(s) will depend on when the operation started.
Interpretation of ‘should’ vs ‘must’:
The use of the term ‘should’ within the Code is interpreted within the context of this audit as being a specific requirement of the code. DSE comments on the interpretation
of ‘should’ vs ‘must’, have been reviewed for reference included in the ‘comments’ column of the workbook, where appropriate. Where the Code states” ......should......,
where necessary,.... ,“ this is taken to mean that this is a requirement in certain circumstances, but not all the time.
GPS use:
With to regard to GPS measurements, the auditor will review the data and adopt a practical approach to specific situations and localities. Where GPS data is relied upon or
referred to, the datum and coordinate system used should be noted.
Roading
Operational Goal: The planning and management of permanent and temporary roads for timber cartage and machinery transport is fit for purpose, protects environmental
and cultural values, and the safety of all road users.
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