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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes.
2. Develop a plan of action to address issues in relation to land care
   • Identify strategies to address land care issues that could potentially impact on the health status of individuals and community members
   • Identify and discuss potential strategies with the organisation, community members and relevant others to determine priorities and the best course of action for the particular issues to be addressed
   • Develop a plan of action in relation to the identified strategies discussed
   • Identify and clarify roles and responsibilities of the organisation, self, the community and other key people and/or outside agencies in relation to the plan
3. Implement plan
   • Seek community support for the plan of action
   • Locate resource requirements needed to implement strategies in accordance with established procedures
   • Assist with implementation of the plan of action
   • Identify and implement follow-up procedures
4. Provide feedback on the implementation of the plan
   • Assess success of the plan against the plan of action in accordance with job role
   • Report strategies for improvement in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
   • Provide feedback to the organisation, community and relevant others

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be demonstrated evidence that the candidate has:

identified at least 2 potential land care issues in the community and developed and implemented a plan of action that includes strategies to deal with each issue, including identifying and communicating with stakeholders through the process.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and organisation requirements relating to land care issues, including:

organisation standards, policies and procedures, including:

manual handling

personal protective equipment

use of tools and equipment

scope of own role and responsibilities

approvals required and process of obtaining approvals

referral agencies and procedures

environmental health strategies and priorities

the relationship between land care issues and health

land care issues and strategies to target the issues that relate, either directly or indirectly, to the possibility of disease transmission and/or health related complaints

strategies to address specific land care issues, including:

necessary requirements to be adhered to when planting tall growing trees close to any power lines

ensuring that excessive vegetation growth around sewerage lagoons and in other areas of the community is controlled and maintained

planting and maintaining fruit and shade trees in the house yard and community and fruit and shade trees appropriate for the region

erecting shelters for shade in places where groups of people tend to gather for meetings or ceremonies

obtaining, planting and maintaining bush medicine in the community

planting and maintaining trees and shrubs to act as wind breaks against dust in the house yard, general community and outlying areas

developing the yard area to reduce the impact of overcrowding and problems with wind-blown dust

planting and maintaining appropriate trees around septic tanks to prevent cars from driving over them and collapsing drains or breaking lids.

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