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

AHCSAW503A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan conservation earthworks

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSAW503A - Plan conservation earthworks
Description This unit covers the development of conservation works plans featuring erosion control for the protection of rural lands and defines the standard required to: establish client needs; carry out site investigations including surveying; develop a strategy to protect natural areas; establish the purpose and specifications of earthworks; prepare detailed project costing and works plan.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is carried out independently in response to requests from land managers facing soil erosion and covers the development of conservation works plans featuring erosion control for the protection of rural lands.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Establish client needs
  • The proposed land use is discussed and confirmed in writing with the landholder.
  • The catchment characteristics are reviewed and discussed considering the proposed land use.
  • Current impacting legislation and policies are explained to the landholder.
  • Possible strategies are discussed with the landholder and the best option confirmed in writing.
       
Element: Develop the strategy to utilise earthworks
  • Property ownership and boundary are confirmed by checking maps and titles.
  • Profile of catchment is determined from survey and aerial photographs.
  • Earthworks concept is developed consistent with industry principles and selection criteria.
  • Final water disposal points are established in line with proposed strategy.
  • Proposed location of structures are tested by survey and discussed with landholder.
  • Preferred strategy is documented according to enterprise guidelines.
       
Element: Prepare a detailed works plan
  • Plan is prepared according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice.
  • Selection criteria applied for earthwork structures or measures align with industry standards.
  • Design of relevant structures are communicated with specific details to qualified designer.
  • Relevant documentation is prepared and presented, and is consistent with category of work and industry standards.
       


Evidence Required

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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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

establish client needs

carry out site investigations including surveying

develop a strategy to protect natural areas

establish the purpose and specifications of earthworks

prepare detailed project costing and works plan.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

establish client needs

carry out site investigations including surveying

develop a strategy to protect natural areas

develop the strategy to utilise earthworks

recommend appropriate construction equipment

prepare detailed project costing

prepare a detailed works plan

negotiate agreed project outcome

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

relevant environmental, planning and groundwater legislation

relevant environmental, planning and earthwork construction standards and Codes of Practice

earthwork structures

erosion control and design principles

natural areas (particularly topsoil) protection and rehabilitation principles

soils and soil formation

levels and levelling survey plans and titles

earthmoving principles

total catchment issues

land use and land development strategies

legal issues

environmental issues

country code

managing peak water flows

subsurface and surface drainage principles and systems

limitations of design aids provided for industry.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Conservation works may include:

earthworks constructions -

dams

bank and drain

waterways

land rehabilitation

water ponding schemes

dams -

gully embankment

hillside

excavated

ring

turkey nest

spread bank

banks.

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
The proposed land use is discussed and confirmed in writing with the landholder. 
The catchment characteristics are reviewed and discussed considering the proposed land use. 
Current impacting legislation and policies are explained to the landholder. 
Possible strategies are discussed with the landholder and the best option confirmed in writing. 
Property ownership and boundary are confirmed by checking maps and titles. 
Profile of catchment is determined from survey and aerial photographs. 
Earthworks concept is developed consistent with industry principles and selection criteria. 
Final water disposal points are established in line with proposed strategy. 
Proposed location of structures are tested by survey and discussed with landholder. 
Preferred strategy is documented according to enterprise guidelines. 
Plan is prepared according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice. 
Selection criteria applied for earthwork structures or measures align with industry standards. 
Design of relevant structures are communicated with specific details to qualified designer. 
Relevant documentation is prepared and presented, and is consistent with category of work and industry standards. 

Forms

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