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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Organise sustainable activities.
   • Develop experiences that combine education and interpretation.
   • Ensure positive sustainable outcomes for local communities and environments.
   • Consult with colleagues and other stakeholders about issues of responsibility for environmental and social sustainability.
   • Develop techniques and procedures for tourism activities according to relevant codes of practice.
2. Conduct activities with minimal impact.
   • Select and use minimal impact techniques and procedures for tourism activities appropriate to the area.
   • Advise customers about minimal impact responsibilities and acceptable behaviour prior to entering area.
   • Serve as a role model for customers and colleagues.
   • Address unacceptable customer behaviour.
3. Monitor impact and changes.
   • Monitor and record changes in the natural environment using appropriate technology.
   • Collect environmental information on behalf of environmental and social agencies as required.
   • Advise appropriate authorities of environmental and social change promptly.

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:

organise and operate tourism activities with minimal negative environmental and social impact in at least two different environments, one of which must be in an environmentally sensitive area

develop and use minimal impact procedures for activities in above tourism and operating environments that:

reflect global environmental issues

relate to at least two of the following:

educating customers

restricting or limiting access

site hardening

staged authenticity

technological solutions.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

global environmental issues, in particular a layperson understanding of the science associated with:

climate change

consumption of energy, waste and water and pollution

waste minimisation practices

land management and access

environmental and social impacts of tourism in relation to global environmental issues, in particular impacts on sites and communities

issues of responsibility for environmental and social sustainability:

negative environmental impacts:

disturbance of flora and fauna

introduction of exotic and feral species

physical damage

pollution

visual impacts

negative social impacts:

trivialisation of culture

positive environmental impacts:

visitor education

improvement of sites already impacted

opportunities for conservation and protection

positive social impacts:

economic benefits to local community

employment

greater understanding between host and visitor cultures

improved local facilities

visitor education

practical sustainability considerations for tourism operations:

environmentally or culturally sensitive areas and associated minimal impact practices

handling and disposal of waste and human waste

industry codes of practice

use of water sources

laws, regulations and land management requirements and guidelines:

need for permits in national parks or on land under control of traditional owners

restrictions on camp site operations and use of open fires

minimal impact techniques and procedures in relation to:

activity-specific guidelines

energy use

group size

interaction with wildlife

local customs and courtesies

noise

setting of camps

souveniring

use of tracks

waste disposal

biophysical and socio-cultural elements in an environment and the relationship between them

changes in the natural environment requiring monitoring:

breeding events

changes to fauna

changes to flora

erosion

species sighting

information collection techniques for monitoring environmental and social impact:

what is observed and measured:

estimating percentage cover and water parameters

temperature

weather conditions

how specific data is recorded:

logbooks

photography

sighting forms.

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