Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | 1 | 1.1 | Identify key ecological concepts and their relationships within natural ecosystems |
1.2 | Determine natural processes and interrelationships occurring within natural environments | ||
1.3 | Identify the manner in which interrelationships between natural processes can be affected | ||
2 | 2 | 2.1 | Determine human impact through recreational activities on natural processes and interrelationships |
2.2 | Determine aspects unique to a specific environment | ||
2.3 | Identify sensitive areas after consultation with appropriate authorities | ||
2.4 | Source information on the types of environmental | ||
2.5 | Determine uses for land and water resources | ||
3 | Identify sources of social impact | 3.1 | |
3.2 | |||
3.3 | |||
4 | 4 | 4.1 | Identify current management |
4.2 | Source appropriate information from authorities , landowners and/or custodians in order to identify the parameters of use | ||
4.3 | Demonstrate compliance with resource management principles and policies when planning the activity location/site | ||
4.4 | Demonstrate | ||
5 | Implement methods to minimise impact | 5.1 | Plan and conduct activities in a manner which minimises environmental impact |
5.2 | Comply with policies and management plans relevant to the activity area | ||
5.3 | Develop activity aims | ||
5.4 | Communicate unique aspects of a setting and specific impacts likely to occur during an activity to other participants in the activity | ||
5.5 | Adopt | ||
5.6 | Demonstrate cooperation and consideration towards other users in settings where multiple use occurs | ||
6 | 6 | 6.1 | Identify basic techniques to determine the nature and degree of impact |
6.2 | Evaluate the effectiveness of personal minimal impact practices using basic techniques | ||
6.3 | Modify impact reduction strategies, where necessary, after evaluation |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements |
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered | Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of the following as the basis for planning activities that cause minimal impact underpinning principles of ecology underpinning principles of Assessment of performance should be over Assessment must confirm the ability to apply this knowledge and appropriate techniques to apply knowledge of ecological concepts, processes, interrelationships, social aspects and management strategies to plan activities that are appropriate to the proposed location/site with respect to environmental impact plan for minimal impact during at least one type of outdoor recreation activity comply with minimal impact practices during the conduct of an activity monitor and review the conduct of activities in light of impacts caused |
Interdependent assessment of units | This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s) Nil This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Nil For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Unit(s) associated with participation in, or conduct of, any outdoor recreation activity |
Required knowledge and skills | Required knowledge Minimum impact codes Legal and statutory requirements (of resource management Specific problems of fragile environments or threatened species Area restrictions Limited knowledge of biological systems and their interrelationships General knowledge of factors affecting land management planning, eg, limits of acceptable change, recreation succession Familiarity with terms used in planning for appropriate use of sites/locations recreation setting recreation activity recreation opportunity Cultural protocols for making contact and communicating with indigenous people and organisations Impacts caused by outdoor recreation activities Practices which may be implemented to minimise impact Practices and procedures used by Required skills Minimal impact practices Research and evaluation of impact through observation and questioning Communication and interpersonal skills Problem solving and solution focused strategies |
Resource implications | Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to an outdoor location suitable for the conduct of an outdoor recreation activity activity specific equipment personal clothing appropriate to location and conditions food and water resources resource Human resources - Assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit SROOPS008A Apply the principles of natural resource management be competent, as a minimum, in the units SRXFAD001A , SRXRIK001A and SRXEMR001A to ensure adequate risk management during the assessment be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations |
Consistency in performance | Due to issues such as the range of possible impacts and the minimisation strategies involved, this unit of competency must be assessed over three (3) different locations/sites in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range |
Context for assessment | This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of an outdoor recreation activity and must be demonstrated whilst planning and participating in an actual/real outdoor activity Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons |
KEY COMPETENCIES | ||||||
Collect, Analyse&Organise Information | Communicate Ideas&Information | Plan&Organise Activities | Work with Others&in Teams | Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques | Solve Problems | Use Technology |
3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices. The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task: Use routine approaches Select from routine approaches Establish new approaches Collecting, analysing and organising information - Accessing and interpreting relevant information from appropriate authorities pertaining to a particular area or setting Communicating ideas and information - Communicating with relevant land management authorities, clients Planning and organising activities - Planning appropriate activities and conducting them in a way that minimises the environmental impact on a particular area or setting Working with teams and others - Working collaboratively with land management authorities, colleagues, clients and other users in order to apply consistent and agreed upon Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Using Solving problems - Applying knowledge of potential environmental and social impacts of a particular setting in order to find solutions to planning considerations Using technology - Sourcing relevant information from appropriate authorities pertaining to a particular area or setting Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies. |
Range Statement
Range Statements The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency |
CATEGORIES | |
Authorities | [all categories] relevant state and local government authorities, eg, National Parks and Wildlife Services land owners custodians |
Basic techniques | [all categories] observation questioning |
Characteristics of the setting | [all categories] biological, including vegetation landscape topography scenery social, including number of people present and activities they pursue managerial, including ownership development access regulations |
Impact | [all categories] on ecology soil, including destruction of surface organism matter compaction aeration temperature moisture erosion plants, including direct injury or death introduction of exotic species changes in species composition suppression of germination of new plants reduction in growth rates of new plants water, including reduced water quality changes in seasonal availability geology including erosion artificial inclusions, eg, climbing bolts displacement/destruction wildlife, including killing disturbance loss of habitat altered populations intrusion, eg, feeding, introduced species |
Key ecological concepts | [all categories] energy flow community diversity change adaptations biosphere interrelationships cycles |
Management strategies | [all categories] dispersal of use concentration of use site location site hardening or shielding type of use zoning size limitations noise restrictions speed restrictions |
Processes and interrelationships | [all categories] food chains sun plants herbivores predators introduced species loss of habitat removal of species selective enhancement of feeding opportunities |
Resources | [all categories] water space huts fires and wood for fuel |
Types of environmental impact | [all categories] pollution physical damage alteration to the environment, including disturbance of fauna introduction of new flora and fauna chemical alteration of environments reduction in decomposing timber gates not left as required by landholders damage to, or inappropriate behaviour in, cultural sites Visual, including graffiti campfire scars Noise intrusion into private lives and culture Development of facilities and signs |
Types of social impacts | [all categories] conflicts with other recreational users change of setting damage to cultural heritage conflicts with other forest uses/users crowding |
Unique aspects | [all categories] caves archaeological, heritage and cultural sites local traditions protected areas delicate/fragile formations and strata flora and fauna with restricted distribution |
Uses for land and water resources | [all categories] mining recreation grazing agriculture hunting cultural purposes tourism conservation other State/Territory specific uses |
Sectors
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Employability Skills
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Licensing Information
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