PSPLND001
Investigate tenure and land use history


Application

This unit describes the skills required to investigate a tenure and land use history. It includes identifying land, reading plans and/or maps, searching records, interpreting information, recording investigation findings and organising plans and/or diagrams.

This unit applies to those working to form a history of land use and tenure.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently, performing routine tasks in a range of familiar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify land

1.1 Obtain sufficient details to identify the map, plan or aerial photo containing the area of land.

1.2 Locate the area of land on the map, plan and aerial photo using the information gathered.

2. Read plans and/or maps

2.1 Establish the purpose of the plan and/or map.

2.2 Identify the type of information that can be obtained from the different types of plans and/or maps.

2.3 Obtain information from the plan and/or map to suit the intended purpose.

3. Search public land records

3.1 Establish the purpose for the investigation of tenure and/or land use history to determine the level of detail required.

3.2 Access and search electronic data sources.

3.3 Identify key repositories and access data sources and historic records to obtain information relating to the identified land.

3.4 Conduct consultations when necessary to identify and/or corroborate tenure and/or land use information.

3.5 Source and analyse all available land records related to the area and compile evidence in accordance with the purpose of the investigation.

4. Interpret information

4.1 Interpret legislation relevant to the jurisdiction.

4.2 Interpret information in tenure related and land use documentation.

4.3 Obtain expert assistance for interpretation as required.

4.4 Identify and analyse evidence of past and present tenure and/or land use.

5. Record investigation findings

5.1 Compile chronology of tenure and/or land use history with sufficient detail to meet the investigations purpose.

5.2 Record history to suit the intended purpose and audience.

5.3 Present findings.

6. Organise plans/diagrams

6.1 Establish the purpose of the plan or diagram.

6.2 Access and obtain the information and resources required to arrange for the diagram or plan.

6.3 Check the diagram or plan to see that it suits the intended purpose.

Evidence of Performance

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

finding information in systems, databases and other sources

researching data repositories, including libraries and archives

interpreting legislation and instruments

interpreting tenure documents, correspondence, maps, plans

reading a gazette

using microfiche

producing accurate reports, setting out facts in logical sequence

making assessments of facts where interpretation is required


Evidence of Knowledge

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

the organisation’s spatial and textual information systems, databases and archival storage/s

land tenure legislation, tenure types and the effect of these

maps, plans, title documents and related legal matter

sources of historical information and how to access them

public sector legislation, including work health and safety, environment, privacy and diversity


Assessment Conditions

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.


Foundation Skills

Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.


Competency Field

Public land administration