Unit of competency
Modification History
Release Number |
TP Version |
Comments |
1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to observe, record and report on the presence of plants or animals against criteria provided by a supervisor or as required under legislation or regulations.
All work is performed according to Community guidelines and cultural protocols.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. This includes undertaking defined activities and work in a structured context.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Indigenous Land Management (ILM)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element |
Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Plan and organise observations |
1.1 Prepare a defined process for observation and seek agreement from supervisor 1.2 Obtain equipment for observation 1.3 Note requirements of legislation, protection agreements and enterprise procedures for species |
2. Collect and record information |
2.1 Identify and record presence of plants or animals, according to enterprise requirements 2.2 Collect plants or animal samples according to enterprise requirements and animal welfare codes of practice, where applicable 2.3 Follow protection and quarantine requirements under legislation, protection agreements and enterprise procedures for biosecurity 2.4 Make sure observation activities minimise degradation and disturbance to the environment, plants and animals 2.5 Carry out observation activities in accordance with work health and safety policies and procedures |
3. Report data |
3.1 Record and organise information on observed plants or animals according to enterprise recording and database arrangements 3.2 Communicate information to supervisors 3.3 Plot and describe locations of an organism using maps, Global Positioning System (GPS) and grid references |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCILM202A Observe and report plants and/or animals.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72