Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review and assess effectiveness of land use and management plans and strategies.
All work must be carried out to comply with organisational requirements, work health and safety legislation and codes, sustainability practices and in consultation with the management team.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility for their own work and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities. They analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine mechanisms and criteria for reviewing land use and management plans and strategies | 1.1 Clearly establish reasons for reviewing land use and management plans and strategies 1.2 Carry out analysis of data to recognise internal policy and procedural influences impacting on land use and management plans and strategies 1.3 Interpret trends to identify changes occurring in the land use and management plans and strategies beyond normal variations 1.4 Regularly review industry information to establish the need for reviewing land use and management plans and strategies within the organisation 1.5 Determine realistic timeframes for review process |
2. Analyse existing land use and management plans and strategies | 2.1 Assess trends and threats against the objectives of the land use and management plans and strategies 2.2 Identify and assess existing land use and management plans and strategies relevant to the issue under consideration for their effectiveness, relevance, and impact on resource management 2.3 Identify and prioritise gaps in land use and management plans and strategies 2.4 Analyse land use and management plans and strategies, taking account of the relevant historical, social, cultural, political, ecological, biodiversity and economic contexts in which they apply 2.5 Fully inform persons contributing to review of land use and management plans and strategies, regarding relevant enterprise requirements 2.6 Undertake consultation with stakeholders to ensure support for implementation of adjusted land use and management plans and strategies 2.7 Clearly identify and resolve problems taking into consideration the views of stakeholders |
3. Modify land use and management plans and strategies | 3.1 Evaluate feedback from employees on existing land use and management plans and strategies 3.2 Prepare modified land use and management plans and strategies covering required aspects and using clear and concise language in a standardised format 3.3 Develop modified land use and management plans and strategies that are consistent with business plan and identified needs 3.4 Instruct and train staff in changes to land use and management strategies and monitoring recording processes 3.5 Submit proposed changes to land use and management plans and strategies for approval according to enterprise procedures 3.6 Incorporate outcomes of the consultative process in amended land use and management plans and strategies, and seek agreement from stakeholders where appropriate 3.7 Ensure modified land use and management plans and strategies comply with relevant legislation |
4. Implement modified land use and management plans and strategies | 4.1 Modify operational processes to obtain additional key data and monitor changes to conservation strategies and plans 4.2 Provide education and training to employees to ensure effective implementation 4.3 Provide education and training to stakeholders to promote implementation 4.4 Implement modifications in a timely manner to reflect the need for changes confirmed through the review process |
Evidence of Performance
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:
determine mechanisms and criteria for reviewing management plans and strategies
analyse existing management plans and strategies
modify management plans and strategies
implement modified management plans and strategies
support stakeholders and staff to implement modifications.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
ecosystems including the interrelationship of geophysical, hydrological, biological and meteorological factors
biodiversity
knowledge of the monitoring parameters and techniques utilised in biological monitoring
threats, both natural and from human activity, to places of natural significance
international, national and local standards and codes of practice for land management
land management assessment and monitoring processes
land degradation and pollution
scientific processes for evaluating land management
general understanding of range of cultural issues
legislation under which enterprise operates.
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Business (BUS)