Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support implementation of catchment plans relevant to improvement of waterways using a diverse range of strategies.
This unit applies to individuals who have a role in the development and management of waterways and are responsible for implementing waterways improvement plans by working with a range of stakeholders and applying a range of strategies.
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. Confirm arrangements for waterways planning and management within a catchment area | 1.1 Identify the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders, including landholders 1.2 Review the purpose, scope and impact of relevant legislation 1.3 Review waterways planning and management arrangements and current trends 1.4 Review government policies and plans on waterways planning and management |
2. Prioritise plans for waterways improvement | 2.1 Review catchment plans based on relevant legislation and policies, management targets and priorities 2.2 Collect and assess information on the specific needs of waterways 2.3 Establish priorities, targets and funding requirements through consultation 2.4 Determine funding opportunities for projects 2.5 Assess strategies and programs for relevance to achievement of priorities and targets |
3. Facilitate stakeholder participation | 3.1 Communicate priorities and targets to stakeholders 3.2 Communicate funding and other opportunities that support strategies for action to stakeholders 3.3 Support the development of plans or submissions that identify aims, outcomes, steps, evaluation and reporting methodology 3.4 Facilitate cooperation and partnerships between stakeholders |
4. Advise and support stakeholders | 4.1 Document and report findings for use in future planning 4.2 Provide support to ensure that legislative requirements are met 4.3 Notify stakeholders of variations to planned approaches 4.4 Meet stakeholder needs with timely and appropriate support 4.5 Use communication and negotiation skills to resolve conflicts |
5. Evaluate the achievement of priorities and targets | 5.1 Use appropriate monitoring strategies 5.2 Collect and analyse monitoring information against priorities and targets 5.3 Evaluate progress towards achievement of priorities and targets 5.4 Communicate findings to stakeholders |
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 demonstrate their ability to support the implementation of waterways improvement plans using a diverse range of strategies.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
apply appropriate communication techniques to collect information on needs, inform funding opportunities, develop plans and submissions, and educate and resolve conflict
identify and apply a diverse range of strategies to achieve the priorities and related targets from catchment plans
liaise with, and give feedback to, a range of stakeholders to solve conflicts as they arise
evaluate the progress towards achievement of priorities and targets
prioritise projects based on regional targets and funding provisions
determine funding requirements and identify enterprise funding mechanisms
support the development of plans including establishing priorities and targets, strategies and programs, communication procedures, monitoring requirements and strategies and reporting processes
identify aims, risks, outcomes and stages on the project in the project planning
determine evaluation and reporting methods in the planning
develop reports for stakeholders and for future planning purposes according to organisational requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental legislation
obligations of landholders
contemporary regional catchment strategies
principles of community capacity building and engagement
relevant policies across all levels of government and within the specific region, including those under catchment plans
waterways management and improvement techniques, including:
fencing
revegetation
habitat restoration
pest plant control
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
Natural Resource Management (NRM)