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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish client requirements
   • Discuss and confirm the proposed changes with the landholder
   • Review the catchment characteristics in view of the proposed land use
   • Explain current impacting legislation and policies to the landholder
   • Discuss possible strategies with the landholder and confirm the best option
2. Determine scope of the request
   • Determine profile of site from survey and aerial photographs
   • Undertake initial inspection checks against legislative or agency procedures
   • Check native vegetation types against maps and local guidelines
   • Check threats to local species against local resources
   • Check catchment characteristics of the land
   • Determine the impact on soil and water of proposed land use and industry principles
   • Note cultural heritage issues according to agency guidelines
   • Consider the application against eligibility criteria, and relevant policies and legislation
3. Present finding
   • Provide applicant with technical data following program guidelines
   • Report findings relating to the formal application
   • Inform applicant of specific requirements relating to submitting a formal application
   • Communicate and confirm assessment process
   • Communicate potential risks associated with proceeding with the application

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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 client intentions and requirements

communicate the process, policies and relevant legislation to the applicant

discuss the scope and application of the submission in light of preliminary discussion

present findings and feedback to the applicant

provide further information and explain the appeal process if application is rejected

explain provisions within Federal and State legislation or relevant land use to landholder

interpret aerial photographs, maps and geographical information systems to identify particular landmarks and areas

undertake investigations to determine scope and impact of request

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevance and impact of Federal and State legislation and regulations related to land use

catchment characteristics of land in question

vegetation types native to area

signs and landmarks in aerial photographs, maps and geographic information system (GIS)

agency policies and procedures

formats for presenting information to clients

process for applying for changes in land use and process for appeals if application is rejected

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