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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish client needs
   • Consult with land holder regarding the proposed land use
   • Review and discuss the catchment characteristics with consideration of the proposed land use
   • Explain to the landholder how legislation and policies impact on the project
   • Determine budget constraints for the project
   • Discuss the possible strategies with the landholder
   • Confirm the proposed land use and agreed strategy with landholder in writing
2. Develop the strategy to utilise earthworks
   • Confirm property ownership and boundary by checking maps and titles
   • Determine profile of catchment from survey and aerial photographs
   • Develop earthworks concept that is consistent with industry principles and selection criteria
   • Establish final water disposal points in line with proposed strategy
   • Test proposed location of structures by survey and discuss with landholder
   • Document preferred strategy
3. Prepare a detailed works plan
   • Apply selection criteria for earthwork structures or measures that align with industry standards
   • Cost project and develop schedule for plan
   • Communicate design of relevant structures with specific details to qualified designer
   • Prepare and present plan and relevant documentation

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:

produce a plan of conservation earthworks that meets client needs, conforms to industry standards and complies with legislation and policy requirements

establish client needs through consultation

carry out site investigations using surveys, aerial photographs and maps

negotiate agreed project outcomes

explain legislation and policies that may impact on the project to the landholder

develop a strategy to protect natural areas consistent with industry principles and that comply with regulatory requirements

develop the strategy to utilise earthworks consistent with industry principles and that comply with regulatory requirements

prepare detailed project costing that meets client’s budget

prepare a detailed works plan

communicate design requirements to designer to achieve desired outcomes

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

how relevant environmental, planning and groundwater legislation impacts on the development of conservation earthworks planning

environmental, planning and earthwork construction standards and Codes of Practice relevant to planning conservation earthworks projects

earthwork structures

erosion control and design principles

natural areas (particularly topsoil) protection and rehabilitation principles

soils and soil formation

levels and levelling survey plans and titles

earthmoving principles

total catchment issues

land use and land development strategies

environmental issues

how to manage peak water flows

subsurface and surface drainage principles and systems

limitations of design aids provided for industry

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