Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement sustainable land and sea management practices.
This unit applies to those whose job role includes implementing sustainable Indigenous and non-Indigenous land and sea management practices required for a given area according to land and sea management plans and strategies, Community guidelines and cultural protocols.
This unit applies to individuals who have limited responsibility for others and apply judgement in known or changing contexts.
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 appropriate Indigenous land and sea management practices | 1.1 Observe cultural protocols in discussing and evaluating Indigenous land and sea management practices 1.2 Review land and sea management plans and priorities 1.3 Assess the most appropriate Indigenous practices for a specified area 1.4 Make comparisons with non-Indigenous land and sea management practices 1.5 Define and quantify technology, materials and resources for Indigenous management practices for a specific area or practice 1.6 Identify appropriate persons to provide advice and information on Indigenous land and sea management practices 1.7 Determine cultural protocols and customs in relation to disclosure of information on Indigenous land and sea management practices |
2. Determine appropriate non-Indigenous land and sea management practices | 2.1 Identify legislative, enterprise and best practice parameters governing non-Indigenous land and sea management practices 2.2 Review land and sea management plans and priorities 2.3 Determine the most appropriate non-Indigenous practices for a specified area 2.4 Make comparisons with Indigenous land and sea management practices 2.5 Define technology, materials and resources for non-Indigenous land and sea management practices 2.6 Identify and access relevant information sources on non-Indigenous land and sea management practices |
3. Develop approach to implementation of land and sea management practices | 3.1 Develop options based on comparison of Indigenous and non-Indigenous land and sea management practices 3.2 Consult appropriate persons about available options 3.3 Prepare staging strategy for preferred option with realistic costs 3.4 Consult and involve owners and stakeholders of specific area in setting priorities for management work and practices |
4. Undertake land and sea management practice | 4.1 Undertake land and sea management practices in compliance with agreed approach 4.2 Undertake work according to enterprise guidelines, industry best practice and community expectations and work health and safety policies and procedures 4.3 Respect cultural customs and protocols throughout performance of work 4.4 Ensure practices are carried out by appropriately authorised persons |
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:
consult with authorised Community members to determine appropriate Indigenous land and sea management practices using accepted protocols
determine appropriate non-Indigenous land and sea management practices
develop and discuss preferred options to implement land and sea management practices with Indigenous groups and other stakeholders
undertake land and sea management practices in compliance with agreed approach and cultural customs and protocols
apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
cultural protocols of local Aboriginal Communities that relate to land and sea management activities
Indigenous land and sea management practices
non-Indigenous land and sea management practices
technology used for environmental management
implementation strategies for land and sea management
work health and safety, environmental legislation and codes of practice
Assessment Conditions
Assessor 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
Lands, Parks and Wildlife (LPW)