Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Identify and review information on regulatory requirements for the application of biodiversity protection principles for various forest types.
- Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to ecological and biodiversity protection.
- Identify sensitive ecological and biodiversity sites, habitats, landscape features and protection zones in the forest operational plan and maps.
- Implement biodiversity protection principles
- Review work order and identify and clarify ecological and biodiversity requirements.
- Identify endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats, sensitive landscape features and protection zones in the field.
- Identify and report existing and potential ecological risks and hazards.
- Apply protection measures for endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats and sensitive landscape features and protection zones in line with codes of practice and operational plan.
- Select, apply and verify protection zone methods and materials with appropriate personnel.
- Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements.
- Monitor work practices
- Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions
- Monitor and maintain ecological and biodiversity protection work practices in line with codes of practice and operational plan
- Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel
- Identify improved work practices and make recommendations to improve operations
- Maintain records