Assessment Requirements for AHCECR306 Conduct photography for fieldwork

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AHCECR306 Conduct photography for fieldwork

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that, on at least one occasion, the individual has conducted photography fieldwork, including:

determined the purpose of the photograph and prepared a specification

ensured that appropriate permits and releases have been obtained for planned photographs

assessed work health and safety risks and applied suitable controls

selected, transported and stored the appropriate camera and equipment for specified photographs

set up and adjusted camera settings to obtain planned photograph outcomes

used at least three specialised photography techniques according to plan and industry standards, including:

macro photography

photo points

evidentiary photography

captured photographs and checked against the photograph specification

recorded field notes according to purpose and workplace procedures

transferred photographs from camera, recorded and stored images according to workplace procedures and copyright requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

basic types of photography and photographic techniques applicable to fieldwork

legal requirements of copyright, privacy, permission, releases and environmental protection relating to taking photos for fieldwork

work health and safety hazards, risks and controls

purpose, setting up and operation of photographic equipment used in fieldwork

principles of photography, including aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, ISO, white balance, exposure compensation and dynamic range

purpose and technique for specialist photography in land management, including:

identifying flora and fauna

vegetation communities and landscapes

photo-point surveys

photography for compliance evidentiary purposes

photography for publications

project monitoring and reporting

underwater

media and methods used for documenting, labelling and storing photographs for analogue and digital photography.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an accessible field environment or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

camera, lens, equipment and media for capturing photographs

personal protective equipment

specifications:

workplace documents, including policies, procedures, processes, instructions and forms

manufacturer operating instructions for specific cameras and equipment

photographic specifications or briefs

copyright legislation.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72