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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Inspect land
   • Identify the purpose of the assessment to determine land evaluation criteria.
   • Gather the information required to identify and locate the area to be inspected.
   • Issue notifications of inspections.
   • Determine location of the site in the field.
   • Inspect site and conduct assessment.
2. Liaise with stakeholders
   • Identify all stakeholders involved in the process.
   • Reference stakeholders where appropriate.
   • Identify issues associated with the land in consultation with expert advisers.
3. Prepare land assessment report
   • Gather and document existing published information and field information.
   • Use an inventory to assess the land’s capability according to prescribed land evaluation criteria.
   • Identify the most suitable uses for the land and list the preferred use/s.
   • State recommendations based on the assessment, the policies relating to the land and the reason for the assessment in the report.
4. Review public submissions
   • Register all submissions received in relation to the assessment and evaluate their content.
   • Review assessment based on the information provided in the submissions.
   • Make changes to the assessment as required.
5. Inspect land
   • Identify the purpose of the assessment to determine land evaluation criteria.
   • Gather the information required to identify and locate the area to be inspected.
   • Issue notifications of inspections.
   • Determine location of the site in the field.
   • Inspect site and conduct assessment.
6. Liaise with stakeholders
   • Identify all stakeholders involved in the process.
   • Reference stakeholders where appropriate.
   • Identify issues associated with the land in consultation with expert advisers.
7. Prepare land assessment report
   • Gather and document existing published information and field information.
   • Use an inventory to assess the land’s capability according to prescribed land evaluation criteria.
   • Identify the most suitable uses for the land and list the preferred use/s.
   • State recommendations based on the assessment, the policies relating to the land and the reason for the assessment in the report.
8. Review public submissions
   • Register all submissions received in relation to the assessment and evaluate their content.
   • Review assessment based on the information provided in the submissions.
   • Make changes to the assessment as required.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

interpreting legislation and policies

investigating land ownership and tenure

undertaking historical search

interpreting a survey plan, map and aerial photos

using a compass and/or geographic positioning system

locating and identifying survey marks

measuring distances

estimating areas

evaluating land capability and suitability

communicating orally with a diverse range of stakeholders

accessing and interpreting information from natural resource databases

preparing a natural resource inventory

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of:

legislative and organisational work health and safety requirements for working in the field

legislation, policies and procedures for land assessments

geomorphology and geological processes

land management practices and principles

vegetation identification and classification

mathematics relating to measurement

animal identification

stocking rates

survey techniques

soil classification

land evaluation criteria

heritage requirements of land assessments

Aboriginal culture and Aboriginal cultural heritage requirements of land assessments

sustainability and environmental requirements

interpretation of planning documents

organisational delegations

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