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AHCNAR201
Carry out natural area restoration works

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out natural area restoration work.

This unit applies to supervised workers in land management programs.

All work is undertaken to supervisor instructions, according to the restoration plan and enterprise work procedures.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They undertake 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.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for natural area restoration works

1.1 Locate task site using natural area restoration or revegetation plans

1.2 Identify environmental implications of works and assess and report the likely outcomes

1.3 Select, prepare and transport tools, equipment and machinery for use and confirm native plant species to be re-established

1.4 Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery

1.5 Use and maintain personal protective equipment

2. Apply weed control measures

2.1 Identify weeds requiring control

2.2 Prepare herbicides

2.3 Undertake weed control measures according to the weed and non-target species characteristics

2.4 Ensure control measures damage only the target weed species

3. Prepare the soil for natural area restoration

3.1 Select soil treatments according to the soil condition and species requirements

3.2 Protect intact natural soil profiles from damage

3.3 Apply soil treatments either broadly or at specific sites in accordance with work health and safety policies and procedures

4. Replace native vegetation on the site

4.1 Determine vegetation replacement methods and prepare assisted natural regeneration, planting, seeding or transplanting treatments

4.2 Apply assisted regeneration treatments to remnant vegetation and intact soil profiles

4.3 Sow seed either by hand in discrete areas or broadly using sowing or ripping trailed machinery

4.4 Position containerised plants or transplants and plant firmly ensuring good contact between roots and surrounding soil

4.5 Undertake hand watering or irrigation

4.6 Use plant guards and fencing to protect plants, where necessary

4.7 Carry out all tasks according to work health and safety policies and procedures

5. Complete natural area restoration work

5.1 Install and maintain plant guards or fencing

5.2 Undertake follow up weed control treatments

5.3 Remove and dispose of waste material

5.4 Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery

5.5 Maintain a clean and safe area

5.6 Carry out all tasks according to work health and safety policies and procedures

5.7 Report work outcomes

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

establish the task and site with supervisor by referring to a revegetation plan

carry out weed control and ground preparation as part of a team

transport tools, plants and planting materials to the site

carry out planting and regeneration techniques to organisational standards

protect the restored area with plant guards and fencing

remove any waste at the end of the job and clean site to pre-work condition

carry out all work according to organisational standards and work health and safety requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

common names of native plants and animals present in restoration area

common names of weeds and pest animals present in restoration area

the importance and value of the local provenance species

natural area restoration techniques

enterprise requirements for natural area restoration works

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for natural area restoration works

1.1 Locate task site using natural area restoration or revegetation plans

1.2 Identify environmental implications of works and assess and report the likely outcomes

1.3 Select, prepare and transport tools, equipment and machinery for use and confirm native plant species to be re-established

1.4 Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery

1.5 Use and maintain personal protective equipment

2. Apply weed control measures

2.1 Identify weeds requiring control

2.2 Prepare herbicides

2.3 Undertake weed control measures according to the weed and non-target species characteristics

2.4 Ensure control measures damage only the target weed species

3. Prepare the soil for natural area restoration

3.1 Select soil treatments according to the soil condition and species requirements

3.2 Protect intact natural soil profiles from damage

3.3 Apply soil treatments either broadly or at specific sites in accordance with work health and safety policies and procedures

4. Replace native vegetation on the site

4.1 Determine vegetation replacement methods and prepare assisted natural regeneration, planting, seeding or transplanting treatments

4.2 Apply assisted regeneration treatments to remnant vegetation and intact soil profiles

4.3 Sow seed either by hand in discrete areas or broadly using sowing or ripping trailed machinery

4.4 Position containerised plants or transplants and plant firmly ensuring good contact between roots and surrounding soil

4.5 Undertake hand watering or irrigation

4.6 Use plant guards and fencing to protect plants, where necessary

4.7 Carry out all tasks according to work health and safety policies and procedures

5. Complete natural area restoration work

5.1 Install and maintain plant guards or fencing

5.2 Undertake follow up weed control treatments

5.3 Remove and dispose of waste material

5.4 Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery

5.5 Maintain a clean and safe area

5.6 Carry out all tasks according to work health and safety policies and procedures

5.7 Report work outcomes

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

establish the task and site with supervisor by referring to a revegetation plan

carry out weed control and ground preparation as part of a team

transport tools, plants and planting materials to the site

carry out planting and regeneration techniques to organisational standards

protect the restored area with plant guards and fencing

remove any waste at the end of the job and clean site to pre-work condition

carry out all work according to organisational standards and work health and safety requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

common names of native plants and animals present in restoration area

common names of weeds and pest animals present in restoration area

the importance and value of the local provenance species

natural area restoration techniques

enterprise requirements for natural area restoration works

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Locate task site using natural area restoration or revegetation plans 
Identify environmental implications of works and assess and report the likely outcomes 
Select, prepare and transport tools, equipment and machinery for use and confirm native plant species to be re-established 
Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery 
Use and maintain personal protective equipment 
Identify weeds requiring control 
Prepare herbicides 
Undertake weed control measures according to the weed and non-target species characteristics 
Ensure control measures damage only the target weed species 
Select soil treatments according to the soil condition and species requirements 
Protect intact natural soil profiles from damage 
Apply soil treatments either broadly or at specific sites in accordance with work health and safety policies and procedures 
Determine vegetation replacement methods and prepare assisted natural regeneration, planting, seeding or transplanting treatments 
Apply assisted regeneration treatments to remnant vegetation and intact soil profiles 
Sow seed either by hand in discrete areas or broadly using sowing or ripping trailed machinery 
Position containerised plants or transplants and plant firmly ensuring good contact between roots and surrounding soil 
Undertake hand watering or irrigation 
Use plant guards and fencing to protect plants, where necessary 
Carry out all tasks according to work health and safety policies and procedures 
Install and maintain plant guards or fencing 
Undertake follow up weed control treatments 
Remove and dispose of waste material 
Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery 
Maintain a clean and safe area 
Carry out all tasks according to work health and safety policies and procedures 
Report work outcomes 

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