This unit applies to officers who investigate suspected breaches of NRM legislation.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Respond to advice of change in land use

1.1. Recording of details relating to advice of change in land use is completed following organisational protocols.

1.2. Pre site inspection investigations completed in accordance with organisational guidelines and Federal, State legislation and local regulations.

1.3. Suspected breach reported and approval sought to proceed with investigation in accordance with organisational protocol.

2. Carry out site investigation

2.1. Site investigations proceed in accordance with organisation guidelines.

2.2. Notification to other stakeholders of the consequences of their actions according to organisational guidelines is given.

2.3. Interviews and record of proceedings are completed in accordance with legal and organisational protocols.

2.4. Specific issues relating to collection of evidence aligning to technical guidelines are communicated.

2.5. Record of specific site details relevant to the investigation is recorded following organisation guidelines.

3. Collect site evidence

3.1. Accuracy of site details in line with program guidelines is checked.

3.2. Collected site evidence is obtained in accordance with organisational guidelines and legal requirements.

3.3. Completed investigations are sufficient to support judgement in accordance to organisational and legal requirements.

4. Compile final report

4.1. Detail and accuracy of supporting and validating data is checked in accordance with legal and organisational guidelines.

4.2. Establishment of recommendations based on investigations conforms to legal protocol and organisational guidelines.

4.3. Final report and supporting workplace documentation presented in line with policy guidelines.

Required skills

respond to advice of change in land use

prepare for initial investigation

carry out site investigation

interview witnesses and land owners

collect site evidence

compile final report

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 Federal and State legislation and regulations on natural resource management issues

interpreting aerial photographs, maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

communicating with stakeholders

agency policies and procedures

communicating with stakeholders, legal and agency policies and procedures

formats for compiling reports and submitting evidence

assessment approaches for area of notification.

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:

carry out preliminary (pre site) investigations into a reported or suspected breach of land use legislation

seek approval to proceed with a full investigation

carry out a site investigation

document records of interviews, proceedings and site details

check accuracy of all data and information collected

complete final report with supporting documentation.

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.

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

Suspected breaches may include:

legislation breaches relating to clearing of native vegetation and changes to drainage processes and water quality.

Unit sector

Lands, parks and wildlife

This unit contains employability skills.