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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for conservation work
   • Identify materials, tools and equipment required for job
   • Conduct checks on materials, tools and equipment and report insufficient or faulty items
   • Demonstrate correct manual handling techniques when loading and unloading materials
   • Select and check suitable personal protective equipment
   • Identify work health and safety hazards and tell supervisor
2. Undertake conservation and revegetation work as directed
   • Follow instructions and directions and seek clarification when necessary
   • Carry out conservation and revegetation work in accordance with work health and safety and biosecurity policies and procedures and environmentally sustainable practices
   • Interact with others in a positive and professional manner
   • Follow handling and disposal of materials policy and procedures
   • Report difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines
3. Store and stockpile materials
   • Store plant debris and waste material in a designated area
   • Prepare and process plant debris and waste materials
   • Stockpile surplus materials for removal
   • Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing conservation activities
4. Clean up on completion of conservation work
   • Store plants and materials in a designated area
   • Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
   • Report work outcomes

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:

prepare tools and equipment according to organisational requirements

provide support for natural area conservation work

stockpile waste materials for removal according to organisational requirements

clean up site, tools and equipment

conduct all work according to work health and safety and organisational requirements

apply biosecurity measures in the context of own work

apply appropriate sustainability practices in the context of own work

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

tools and equipment used in conservation work

revegetation techniques including planting, direct seeding, assisted natural regeneration and protection of remnant vegetation

personal protective equipment required for conservation work

biosecurity measures and sustainability practices required for own work

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