Required skills

critical thinking and interpretive skills to

establish an interpretive framework

evaluate and adapt a varied range of information for practical workplace purposes

create key messages themes and storylines for audiences

literacy skills to

interpret potentially complex and detailed information on marine environments

learning skills to proactively build own knowledge base

technology skills to use the Internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

understanding of the role of interpretation in creating a powerful customer experience

current interpretive theory methods and media

sources of information on the local marine environment

key marine environments in a local area including

general characteristics

fishing

types of boats and ships and their impact on the environment

key ecological terminology and concepts including

biotic and physical factors

populations

biodiversity and abundance

food web

community relations

life cycles

succession

zonation

carbon cycle

water cycle

energy flow

nutrient cycle

interrelationships between parts of the ecosystem in a marine context

developmental processes related to the formation of different local marine environments and biogeography

major species of animals and plant life within the local marine environment including

nature of species and where it is found

roles of individual species within the ecosystem

characteristics

commonalities

interactions between species and the environment

nutrition and life cycles

potentially hazardous marine organisms

identification techniques for marine plants and animals

environmental influences that affect the local marine environment including climate

nature of human impact on the local marine environment including positive and negative impacts

management and catchment management regimes for local marine environments including relevant authorities and codes of practice

Australian Indigenous perspective on the local marine environment

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

demonstrate knowledge of marine environments as detailed under Required Knowledge

develop coherent and interesting interpretations for presentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of

current specialised information sources

current interpretive resources

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the individual using knowledge to deliver interpretive commentaries or activities

questioning of group members about the individuals breadth of knowledge and ability to answer customer questions

review of a research portfolio prepared by the individual

written or oral questioning to assess the way in which the research process has been used

written or oral questioning to assess aspects of specialised knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role for example

SITTGDE Lead tour groups

SITTGDE Prepare and present tour commentaries or activities

SITTPPD Develop interpretive activities

Assessment should also recognise the different ways that people acquire specialised knowledge for example

specialised qualifications in the subject matter area

cultural knowledge in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies

Sources may include:

Marine environments may include: