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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Incorporate aggregation into the scope and design of the project
  2. Identify potential project sites and communities
  3. Document the aggregated project

Required Skills

Required skills

administration and management skills to

manage documents

lead the building of a team and related project professionals

manage time including planning and prioritising work

coordinate work across a range of disciplines

communication skills to

liaise with others share information seek advice and guidance

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

determine and confirm client requirements using questioning and active listening strategies

language literacy and numeracy skills to

read and interpret documentation from a variety of sources

complete documentation accurately

access interpret and manage complex information

estimate costs

interpersonal skills to

establish rapport with clients

liaise with other team members and specialists

relate to people from diverse backgrounds and people with diverse abilities

interact with clients and other stakeholders including planning and regulatory personnel and technical experts

establish networks with relevant technical and other experts

organising and timemanagement skills to

sequence tasks

meet timelines

arrange meetings

leadership skills to

build an effective projectteam

build an effective projectteam

lead the team in the implementation of the project

anticipate plan and organise required materials and resources

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

requirements of approved CFI methodologies including

project eligibility and scope

how to identify the baseline scenario

project area

estimating abatement

monitoring record keeping and offsets reporting

CFI and the requirements of the Carbon Credits Carbon Farming Initiative Act and regulations relating to

project proponent requirements

becoming a Recognised Offsets Entity

creating and using an Australian National Register of Emissions Units account

project requirements

applying for an Eligible Offsets Project

implementing the project in accordance with the applicable approved offsets methodology

writing and submitting offsets reports and arrange audit reports

applying for a certificate of entitlement and receive credits

closing a project

varying a project

withdrawing a project from the CFI

relinquishing carbon credits

scheme oversight institutions and governance

carbon rights

Clean Energy Regulator CER requirements for project application and reporting

options for aggregating CFI projects and the implications for the roles of landholders and aggregators in delivering the project including ownership of carbon sequestration rights where relevant

contract management

public liability personal and professional liability and duty of care

managing risk

relevant obligations under Australian Securities and Investments Commission legislation including potential requirements for an Australian financial services license as well as registering and reporting requirements for managed investment funds

circumstances when an Australian financial services license is required to provide advice about carbon farming credits

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

identify sources of finance

prepare suitable contractual arrangements with landholders

manage multiple projects

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be undertaken in the context of the Carbon Farming Initiative

Assessment resources must be developed to determine the candidates depth and breadth of knowledge of the CFI as well as their ability to identify potential projects and develop a business case for an aggregated project

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observing processes and procedures in workplaces

oral or written questioning on required knowledge and skills

evaluating workplace documents and samples of work

simulated projects scenarios or case studies

obtaining and validating third party references and reports

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment with other units relevant to the job role is recommended The unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Project aggregator includes:

A person who acquires the legal right to carry out a carbon farming project on someone else’s land and/or facility and is the project proponent. As the project proponent the aggregator receives the carbon credits. The project may be undertaken on one or more parcels of land/facilities owned by different people and aggregated into one project. If the project is a sequestration project, the aggregator must acquire the carbon rights to the land

The form and means of aggregation includes:

the means of calculating baseline and project emissions; project mapping where relevant; and monitoring, data collection and reporting arrangements for multiple sites