Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCNAR401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise natural area restoration works

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCNAR401 - Supervise natural area restoration works
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise natural area restoration works on revegetation programs.All work is undertaken according to enterprise guidelines and contract documents.This unit applies to individuals who supervise others and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify scope of natural area restoration works
  • Identify and check nature and scope of works and extent of responsibilities against relevant contract documentation
  • Confirm or create site map for works
  • Determine personnel and other resources required according to the scope of the project and relevant documentation
  • Develop a work program to ensure that project outcomes are reached within designated time lines
  • Determine and advise of potential environmental impacts of the proposed restoration
  • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement, monitor and review risk controls
       
Element: Coordinate the supply of materials and equipment
  • Calculate and coordinate material quantities and equipment requirements
  • Order materials, check for specified quantity and quality, then stockpile
  • Confirm specific delivery requirements with suppliers
  • Return rejected materials or products for replacement
       
Element: Monitor restoration works
  • Coordinate the team to carry out restoration works
  • Monitor and adjust the work program to meet client changes or directions and to ensure that project outcomes are reached
  • Give written instructions to contractors
  • Identify, record and report issues, likely to cause delays or alter the scope of the works, to management and the client
  • Cost alterations using agreed unit rates and forward variations for approval by the client in writing
  • Undertake periodic inspection of work to ensure project outcomes are achieved and to make progress payments
  • Monitor the work site to ensure it remains in a clean, tidy and safe condition throughout and on completion of works
  • Monitor team to ensure adherence to work health and safety, environmental sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures
       
Element: Prepare site for completion
  • Inspect site before practical completion to ensure all works have been completed to enterprise and client standards
  • Note any works not complying and rectify according to the contract specification as outstanding items
  • Produce and communicate a report to management or client
  • Forward a practical completion certificate to the contractor
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify scope of natural area restoration works

1.1 Identify and check nature and scope of works and extent of responsibilities against relevant contract documentation

1.2 Confirm or create site map for works

1.3 Determine personnel and other resources required according to the scope of the project and relevant documentation

1.4 Develop a work program to ensure that project outcomes are reached within designated time lines

1.5 Determine and advise of potential environmental impacts of the proposed restoration

1.6 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement, monitor and review risk controls

2. Coordinate the supply of materials and equipment

2.1 Calculate and coordinate material quantities and equipment requirements

2.2 Order materials, check for specified quantity and quality, then stockpile

2.3 Confirm specific delivery requirements with suppliers

2.4 Return rejected materials or products for replacement

3. Monitor restoration works

3.1 Coordinate the team to carry out restoration works

3.2 Monitor and adjust the work program to meet client changes or directions and to ensure that project outcomes are reached

3.3 Give written instructions to contractors

3.4 Identify, record and report issues, likely to cause delays or alter the scope of the works, to management and the client

3.5 Cost alterations using agreed unit rates and forward variations for approval by the client in writing

3.6 Undertake periodic inspection of work to ensure project outcomes are achieved and to make progress payments

3.7 Monitor the work site to ensure it remains in a clean, tidy and safe condition throughout and on completion of works

3.8 Monitor team to ensure adherence to work health and safety, environmental sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures

4. Prepare site for completion

4.1 Inspect site before practical completion to ensure all works have been completed to enterprise and client standards

4.2 Note any works not complying and rectify according to the contract specification as outstanding items

4.3 Produce and communicate a report to management or client

4.4 Forward a practical completion certificate to the contractor

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

supervise natural area restoration works

identify hazards and ensure safe systems of work are in place

scope the natural area restoration works required and compare to specifications of work on the contract

develop a work program and source labour and equipment to undertake the work

maintain the supply of materials and access to equipment to allow restoration work to proceed

coordinate team to achieve optimum performance

monitor the work program and make adjustments to task schedule where required

monitor work to achieve specified outcomes and to minimise environmental disturbance

inspect work to ensure specifications are met and environmental impact is minimised

report project completion to management or client according to enterprise requirements

monitor the application of appropriate sustainability practices in natural area restoration works

monitor team to ensure work health and safety policies and procedures are followed

monitor team to ensure biosecurity measures are applied

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

strategies and techniques to avoid negative environmental impacts

work programming

natural area restoration techniques to be used in the works

environmental factors to be considered in restoration works, including:

the role of native plants and animals in the ecosystem of the area

vertebrate pests and options for control

impact of weeds and pests and appropriate control methods

ability to assess restoration potential of sites

basic plant and animal ecology

knowledge of different ecosystems

team supervision

strategies for monitoring work quality and progress

application of work health and safety and environmental legislation, codes of practice and enterprise procedures in natural area restoration works


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify scope of natural area restoration works

1.1 Identify and check nature and scope of works and extent of responsibilities against relevant contract documentation

1.2 Confirm or create site map for works

1.3 Determine personnel and other resources required according to the scope of the project and relevant documentation

1.4 Develop a work program to ensure that project outcomes are reached within designated time lines

1.5 Determine and advise of potential environmental impacts of the proposed restoration

1.6 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement, monitor and review risk controls

2. Coordinate the supply of materials and equipment

2.1 Calculate and coordinate material quantities and equipment requirements

2.2 Order materials, check for specified quantity and quality, then stockpile

2.3 Confirm specific delivery requirements with suppliers

2.4 Return rejected materials or products for replacement

3. Monitor restoration works

3.1 Coordinate the team to carry out restoration works

3.2 Monitor and adjust the work program to meet client changes or directions and to ensure that project outcomes are reached

3.3 Give written instructions to contractors

3.4 Identify, record and report issues, likely to cause delays or alter the scope of the works, to management and the client

3.5 Cost alterations using agreed unit rates and forward variations for approval by the client in writing

3.6 Undertake periodic inspection of work to ensure project outcomes are achieved and to make progress payments

3.7 Monitor the work site to ensure it remains in a clean, tidy and safe condition throughout and on completion of works

3.8 Monitor team to ensure adherence to work health and safety, environmental sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures

4. Prepare site for completion

4.1 Inspect site before practical completion to ensure all works have been completed to enterprise and client standards

4.2 Note any works not complying and rectify according to the contract specification as outstanding items

4.3 Produce and communicate a report to management or client

4.4 Forward a practical completion certificate to the contractor

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and check nature and scope of works and extent of responsibilities against relevant contract documentation 
Confirm or create site map for works 
Determine personnel and other resources required according to the scope of the project and relevant documentation 
Develop a work program to ensure that project outcomes are reached within designated time lines 
Determine and advise of potential environmental impacts of the proposed restoration 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement, monitor and review risk controls 
Calculate and coordinate material quantities and equipment requirements 
Order materials, check for specified quantity and quality, then stockpile 
Confirm specific delivery requirements with suppliers 
Return rejected materials or products for replacement 
Coordinate the team to carry out restoration works 
Monitor and adjust the work program to meet client changes or directions and to ensure that project outcomes are reached 
Give written instructions to contractors 
Identify, record and report issues, likely to cause delays or alter the scope of the works, to management and the client 
Cost alterations using agreed unit rates and forward variations for approval by the client in writing 
Undertake periodic inspection of work to ensure project outcomes are achieved and to make progress payments 
Monitor the work site to ensure it remains in a clean, tidy and safe condition throughout and on completion of works 
Monitor team to ensure adherence to work health and safety, environmental sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures 
Inspect site before practical completion to ensure all works have been completed to enterprise and client standards 
Note any works not complying and rectify according to the contract specification as outstanding items 
Produce and communicate a report to management or client 
Forward a practical completion certificate to the contractor 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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