Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to a regional planning process.
This unit applies to those whose job role requires them to contribute to and assist in the regional planning process under the broad direction of technical specialists, facilitator and/or group and panels. These individuals take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in managing and undertaking complex work and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes 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. Participate in panels and group discussion on the planning process | 1.1 Submit natural resource management issues, economic and social factors, and potential solutions or directions to groups for discussion 1.2 Ensure contributions are positive to assist group to develop course of action and recommendations 1.3 Structure contributions to discussions and panels and groups to comply with legislative, program and agency requirements |
2. Collect data and background information | 2.1 Collect information on local natural resource management issues and survey local groups, projects and programs 2.2 Make arrangements for additional data to be collected for input into analysis and the planning process |
3. Contribute to the plan | 3.1 Highlight local natural resource management issues to the planning team for inclusion in planning considerations 3.2 Explore relationship between local and wider issues to submit views on natural resource management priorities and solutions 3.3 Review draft plans in terms of impact on the local and wider region to identify deficiencies and propose solutions 3.4 Ensure participation in community consultation assists the regional planner to obtain feedback on the draft plan 3.5 Base proposals for improvement to draft plans on natural resource management within relevant contexts |
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:
participate in panels and group discussion on the planning process
collect information on local land management issues and relate to economic, industry and social factors
submit views on natural resource management priorities and solutions
review draft plans in terms of impact on the local and wider region to identify deficiencies and propose solutions
participate in community consultation
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
local community issues including economic, industry and social factors
natural resource management issues for local area or region
legislative, program and other requirements for regional plans and the planning process
regional planning concepts
natural resource management processes
consultation approaches
Assessment Conditions
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
Community Coordination and Facilitation (CCF)