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AHCNRM501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop a coastal rehabilitation strategy

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCNRM501 - Develop a coastal rehabilitation strategy
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate a rehabilitation strategy for a natural area in a coastal zone. This unit applies to persons working in enterprises, organisations or groups who are responsible for the management of natural resources within the coastal zone. They analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skills activities.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 and describe coastal resources and assets
  • Identify existing sources of information on the coastal zone resource to be managed, including advice from the relevant land manager, organisation or group
  • Conduct site survey to determine physical or biological entities and resources and threatening processes
  • Identify cultural and heritage sites within the zone and arrange for an archaeological assessment, if required
  • Determine resource use, management stakeholders and the requirements and opportunities for consultation
       
Element: Establish condition of coastal area
  • Assess current ecological and environmental condition of resources within the coastal area
  • Assess the impact on the resources and assets of threatening processes within the area
  • Present preliminary findings on the coastal resource and its condition to stakeholders
       
Element: Develop a strategy to rehabilitate the coastal area
  • Analyse information gathered to make decisions on management options
  • Present findings to management authority and seek direction on drafting management actions
  • Implement processes for consultation with management, enterprise staff, consultants and stakeholders in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures
  • Establish strategy and prioritise activities for asset rehabilitation and improvement in accordance with environmental sustainability practices
  • Design management action plan for implementation of the strategy
  • Document management and stakeholder acceptance of the plan according to organisational policies
  • Confirm plan complies with legislative and regulatory requirements and industry standards
  • Obtain formal consent from relevant land manager or authority
       
Element: Implement and monitor the strategy and action plan
  • Seek funds and volunteer assistance to undertake works
  • Coordinate works with stakeholders
  • Monitor progress of works in accordance with strategy plans
  • Monitor volunteers to ensure they follow work health and safety, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures
  • Review strategies and actions and make recommendations for change
       
Element: Evaluate rehabilitation strategy
  • Monitor changes in resource condition and evaluate effectiveness of strategy
  • Report findings to management and stakeholders with recommendations for adjustments to strategy
       


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 and describe coastal resources and assets

1.1 Identify existing sources of information on the coastal zone resource to be managed, including advice from the relevant land manager, organisation or group

1.2 Conduct site survey to determine physical or biological entities and resources and threatening processes

1.3 Identify cultural and heritage sites within the zone and arrange for an archaeological assessment, if required

1.4 Determine resource use, management stakeholders and the requirements and opportunities for consultation

2. Establish condition of coastal area

2.1 Assess current ecological and environmental condition of resources within the coastal area

2.2 Assess the impact on the resources and assets of threatening processes within the area

2.3 Present preliminary findings on the coastal resource and its condition to stakeholders

3. Develop a strategy to rehabilitate the coastal area

3.1 Analyse information gathered to make decisions on management options

3.2 Present findings to management authority and seek direction on drafting management actions

3.3 Implement processes for consultation with management, enterprise staff, consultants and stakeholders in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures

3.4 Establish strategy and prioritise activities for asset rehabilitation and improvement in accordance with environmental sustainability practices

3.5 Design management action plan for implementation of the strategy

3.6 Document management and stakeholder acceptance of the plan according to organisational policies

3.7 Confirm plan complies with legislative and regulatory requirements and industry standards

3.8 Obtain formal consent from relevant land manager or authority

4. Implement and monitor the strategy and action plan

4.1 Seek funds and volunteer assistance to undertake works

4.2 Coordinate works with stakeholders

4.3 Monitor progress of works in accordance with strategy plans

4.4 Monitor volunteers to ensure they follow work health and safety, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures

4.5 Review strategies and actions and make recommendations for change

5. Evaluate rehabilitation strategy

5.1 Monitor changes in resource condition and evaluate effectiveness of strategy

5.2 Report findings to management and stakeholders with recommendations for adjustments to strategy

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:

develop, implement and evaluate a rehabilitation strategy for a natural area in a coastal zone

assess the condition of a natural area within a coastal zone and identify threats through review of existing information, site surveys, consultation and expert advice

determine management options and facilitate the development of a strategy and action plan through analysis of information collected, stakeholder consultation and advice from management authority

monitor and evaluate the implementation of the strategy

prepare reports to enterprise and authority standards

apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work and in managing volunteers and undertaking rehabilitation works

incorporate sustainability practices into rehabilitation strategies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

coastal zone topographical features

ecological principles and environmental assessment techniques

coastal zone information resources including on native flora and fauna identification, habitat requirements, vulnerable and endangered species

management and rehabilitation techniques and strategies for application within the coastal zone

environmental degradation processes

management strategies for cultural and heritage sites

natural resource management planning and issues

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

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

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify and describe coastal resources and assets

1.1 Identify existing sources of information on the coastal zone resource to be managed, including advice from the relevant land manager, organisation or group

1.2 Conduct site survey to determine physical or biological entities and resources and threatening processes

1.3 Identify cultural and heritage sites within the zone and arrange for an archaeological assessment, if required

1.4 Determine resource use, management stakeholders and the requirements and opportunities for consultation

2. Establish condition of coastal area

2.1 Assess current ecological and environmental condition of resources within the coastal area

2.2 Assess the impact on the resources and assets of threatening processes within the area

2.3 Present preliminary findings on the coastal resource and its condition to stakeholders

3. Develop a strategy to rehabilitate the coastal area

3.1 Analyse information gathered to make decisions on management options

3.2 Present findings to management authority and seek direction on drafting management actions

3.3 Implement processes for consultation with management, enterprise staff, consultants and stakeholders in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures

3.4 Establish strategy and prioritise activities for asset rehabilitation and improvement in accordance with environmental sustainability practices

3.5 Design management action plan for implementation of the strategy

3.6 Document management and stakeholder acceptance of the plan according to organisational policies

3.7 Confirm plan complies with legislative and regulatory requirements and industry standards

3.8 Obtain formal consent from relevant land manager or authority

4. Implement and monitor the strategy and action plan

4.1 Seek funds and volunteer assistance to undertake works

4.2 Coordinate works with stakeholders

4.3 Monitor progress of works in accordance with strategy plans

4.4 Monitor volunteers to ensure they follow work health and safety, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures

4.5 Review strategies and actions and make recommendations for change

5. Evaluate rehabilitation strategy

5.1 Monitor changes in resource condition and evaluate effectiveness of strategy

5.2 Report findings to management and stakeholders with recommendations for adjustments to strategy

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 existing sources of information on the coastal zone resource to be managed, including advice from the relevant land manager, organisation or group 
Conduct site survey to determine physical or biological entities and resources and threatening processes 
Identify cultural and heritage sites within the zone and arrange for an archaeological assessment, if required 
Determine resource use, management stakeholders and the requirements and opportunities for consultation 
Assess current ecological and environmental condition of resources within the coastal area 
Assess the impact on the resources and assets of threatening processes within the area 
Present preliminary findings on the coastal resource and its condition to stakeholders 
Analyse information gathered to make decisions on management options 
Present findings to management authority and seek direction on drafting management actions 
Implement processes for consultation with management, enterprise staff, consultants and stakeholders in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures 
Establish strategy and prioritise activities for asset rehabilitation and improvement in accordance with environmental sustainability practices 
Design management action plan for implementation of the strategy 
Document management and stakeholder acceptance of the plan according to organisational policies 
Confirm plan complies with legislative and regulatory requirements and industry standards 
Obtain formal consent from relevant land manager or authority 
Seek funds and volunteer assistance to undertake works 
Coordinate works with stakeholders 
Monitor progress of works in accordance with strategy plans 
Monitor volunteers to ensure they follow work health and safety, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures 
Review strategies and actions and make recommendations for change 
Monitor changes in resource condition and evaluate effectiveness of strategy 
Report findings to management and stakeholders with recommendations for adjustments to strategy 

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