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Unit of competency details

PSPLND001 - Investigate tenure and land use history (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to PSPLAND302A - Investigate tenure and land use historyUnit code updated. Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards. All PC transitioned from passive to active voice. Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit. 06/Mar/2016
Is superseded by and equivalent to PSPLND013 - Investigate tenure and land use historyEquivalent. Unit Code changed. Minor changes to Application, Elements and PCs. FS added. PE and KE amended for clarity and to remove duplication. AC expanded for clarification. 02/Apr/2022

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 07/Mar/2016


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050901 Land, Parks And Wildlife Management  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050901 Land, Parks And Wildlife Management  09/Aug/2016 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

Comments

1

This unit was released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPLAND302A Investigate tenure and land use history.

  • Unit code updated
  • Content and formatting updated to comply with new standards
  • All PC transitioned from passive to active voice

Application

This unit describes the skills required to investigate a tenure and land use history. It includes identifying land, reading plans and/or maps, searching records, interpreting information, recording investigation findings and organising plans and/or diagrams.

This unit applies to those working to form a history of land use and tenure.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently, performing routine tasks in a range of familiar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Competency Field

Public land administration

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify land 

1.1 Obtain sufficient details to identify the map, plan or aerial photo containing the area of land.

1.2 Locate the area of land on the map, plan and aerial photo using the information gathered.

2. Read plans and/or maps 

2.1 Establish the purpose of the plan and/or map.

2.2 Identify the type of information that can be obtained from the different types of plans and/or maps.

2.3 Obtain information from the plan and/or map to suit the intended purpose.

3. Search public land records 

3.1 Establish the purpose for the investigation of tenure and/or land use history to determine the level of detail required.

3.2 Access and search electronic data sources.

3.3 Identify key repositories and access data sources and historic records to obtain information relating to the identified land.

3.4 Conduct consultations when necessary to identify and/or corroborate tenure and/or land use information.

3.5 Source and analyse all available land records related to the area and compile evidence in accordance with the purpose of the investigation.

4. Interpret information 

4.1 Interpret legislation relevant to the jurisdiction.

4.2 Interpret information in tenure related and land use documentation.

4.3 Obtain expert assistance for interpretation as required.

4.4 Identify and analyse evidence of past and present tenure and/or land use.

5. Record investigation findings 

5.1 Compile chronology of tenure and/or land use history with sufficient detail to meet the investigations purpose.

5.2 Record history to suit the intended purpose and audience.

5.3 Present findings.

6. Organise plans/diagrams 

6.1 Establish the purpose of the plan or diagram.

6.2 Access and obtain the information and resources required to arrange for the diagram or plan.

6.3 Check the diagram or plan to see that it suits the intended purpose.

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPLAND302A Investigate tenure and land use history.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

1

These Assessment Requirements were released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

  • Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

  • finding information in systems, databases and other sources
  • researching data repositories, including libraries and archives
  • interpreting legislation and instruments
  • interpreting tenure documents, correspondence, maps, plans
  • reading a gazette
  • using microfiche
  • producing accurate reports, setting out facts in logical sequence
  • making assessments of facts where interpretation is required

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

  • the organisation’s spatial and textual information systems, databases and archival storage/s
  • land tenure legislation, tenure types and the effect of these
  • maps, plans, title documents and related legal matter
  • sources of historical information and how to access them
  • public sector legislation, including work health and safety, environment, privacy and diversity

Assessment Conditions

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623