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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research specialised information on flora, fauna and landscape.
   • Identify key sources of specialised information about flora, fauna and landscape.
   • Evaluate credibility and reliability of information sources.
   • Use formal and informal research techniques to access current, accurate and relevant information.
   • Determine potential subjects of customer interest and make focus of research activities.
2. Prepare specialised information on flora, fauna and landscape.
   • Analyse information and develop interpretive themes and messages to meet customer needs.
   • Organise information to support ways in which it will be used and presented.
3. Update knowledge of specialised information on flora, fauna and landscape.
   • Identify and use opportunities to maintain currency of knowledge about specialised topics.
   • Proactively seek opportunities to enhance and expand own knowledge base.
   • Incorporate updated and expanded knowledge into work activities.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

prepare three different presentations, with each presentation:

using at least four credible and reliable sources of information

demonstrating knowledge of flora, fauna and landscape as listed in the knowledge evidence

using appropriate ecological terminology and concepts

incorporating interpretive themes and messages

organising information in a logical and suitable manner for presentation.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

role of interpretation in creating a powerful customer experience

sources of information on flora, fauna and landscape in the relevant geographic context

landscapes of interest within a local region and their general characteristics

key ecological terminology and concepts:

biodiversity and abundance

biotic and physical factors

carbon cycle

community relations

energy flow

food web

life cycles

nutrient cycle

populations

succession

water cycle

zonation

interrelationships between parts of the ecosystem:

developmental processes related to the formation of local landscapes:

geological formations and history

soil composition and its relation to plant and animal life and water catchment areas

principles of Gondwana theory and the impact of Gondwana on plant and animal communities

major landscape types and their characteristics:

alpine

coastal

desert

outback

temperate

tropical

major species of flora and fauna within the local landscape:

characteristics

commonalities

interactions between species and the environment

nature of species and where it is found

nutrition and life cycles

roles of individual species

species harmful to humans

identification techniques for flora and fauna

environmental influences that affect landscape:

climate

earthquake

fire

flood

human impact on landscape:

industrial activity

land clearing

mining

management regimes and codes of practice for local landscape

Australian Indigenous perspective on local landscape

information sources frequently used by guides:

artworks

events

exhibitions

experiences and observations (of self or others)

films

geological societies, plant study groups or wildlife societies

images

internet

music

local experts

traditional owners

performances

presentations

professional associations

printed texts.

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