Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage natural area restoration programs.
This unit applies restoration managers who provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Natural Area Restoration (NAR)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Inspect and assess site for restoration |
1.1 Prepare a vegetation assessment report 1.2 Determine site conditions, level of degradation and restoration potential 1.3 Assess threats to existing ecosystem, flora, fauna and property from proposed restoration works 1.4 Assess range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult or sensitive environments for potential impact on restoration works |
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2. Plan natural area restoration program |
2.1 Prepare plans and specifications according to program or management aims and objectives 2.2 Select restoration techniques to meet management plans 2.3 Outline staging strategy for works 2.4 Plan protective structures to ensure compliance with work health and safety requirements 2.5 Select or recruit appropriately skilled personnel 2.6 Obtain appropriate permits, licenses and authorisations required for program 2.7 Source equipment and materials for restoration work 2.8 Transport equipment and personnel to restoration sites |
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3. Monitor natural area restoration works |
3.1 Check site is prepared according to specifications 3.2 Check plant materials, machinery and equipment comply with natural area restoration plan 3.3 Monitor natural area restoration works for quality and progression against plan 3.4 Monitor work to ensure remedial action is undertaken as required 3.5 Manage workers to ensure work is carried out in accordance with work health and safety legislation |
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4. Review natural area restoration programs |
4.1 Monitor site to ensure compliance with maintenance program and specifications 4.2 Assess site to determine restoration works are consistent with management plans 4.3 Report changes to restoration techniques for adoption in future works |
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 AHCNAR504A Manage natural area restoration programs.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
