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Evidence Guide: AHCCFI506A - Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative livestock project

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AHCCFI506A - Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative livestock project

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Manage the project design

  1. Areas of expertise and specialist services required to carry out the project are identified
  2. A design brief is prepared
  3. Project design and contract arrangements are agreed
  4. Site elements and features that impact on project design and establishment are assessed
  5. The impact of project location on the type of carbon credits generated, where relevant, is ascertained
  6. The impact of differing crediting and reporting periods on project planning and implementation is assessed
  7. A design is prepared that describes the detailed features, specifications and approach of the project
  8. The design is checked for compliance with the relevant approved methodology and CFI requirements and agreed with the stakeholder
Areas of expertise and specialist services required to carry out the project are identified

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A design brief is prepared

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Project design and contract arrangements are agreed

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Site elements and features that impact on project design and establishment are assessed

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The impact of project location on the type of carbon credits generated, where relevant, is ascertained

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The impact of differing crediting and reporting periods on project planning and implementation is assessed

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A design is prepared that describes the detailed features, specifications and approach of the project

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The design is checked for compliance with the relevant approved methodology and CFI requirements and agreed with the stakeholder

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Carry out preliminary planning activities

  1. The responsibilities of owning and managing a CFI project are identified
  2. Project design and contract requirements are confirmed
  3. The availability and quantity of materials and resources listed in the project specifications are verified
  4. The availability of personnel with appropriate expertise to assist with or undertake project work is confirmed
The responsibilities of owning and managing a CFI project are identified

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Project design and contract requirements are confirmed

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The availability and quantity of materials and resources listed in the project specifications are verified

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The availability of personnel with appropriate expertise to assist with or undertake project work is confirmed

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Prepare a project plan

  1. Resources, tools, labour and equipment required for project implementation are identified
  2. Project risks are assessed and controls are established
  3. A project plan outlining allocation of resources, work tasks and timing is prepared
  4. Interdependencies , seasonal factors and impacts are identified and incorporated in the staging strategy
Resources, tools, labour and equipment required for project implementation are identified

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Project risks are assessed and controls are established

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A project plan outlining allocation of resources, work tasks and timing is prepared

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Interdependencies , seasonal factors and impacts are identified and incorporated in the staging strategy

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Cost implementation works

  1. Current prices for project resources, tools, labour and equipment required for project implementation are obtained
  2. Unit and total cost for each item is calculated
  3. Total project costs are accurately calculated and documented
  4. Adjustments are made where required to reconcile costs with project budget
  5. The costed plan is agreed with the project proponent
  6. The costed plan is checked with the relevant auditor to ensure that the methods proposed in applying the methodology will meet audit requirements
Current prices for project resources, tools, labour and equipment required for project implementation are obtained

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Unit and total cost for each item is calculated

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Total project costs are accurately calculated and documented

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Adjustments are made where required to reconcile costs with project budget

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The costed plan is agreed with the project proponent

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The costed plan is checked with the relevant auditor to ensure that the methods proposed in applying the methodology will meet audit requirements

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Evidence of the ability to:

manage the project design

plan the implementation of a CFI livestock project

prepare a project plan

cost implementation of the project

identify resources for a program of works

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be undertaken in the context of the Carbon Farming Initiative.

Assessment resources must be developed to determine the candidate’s depth and breadth of knowledge of approved livestock methodologies as well as their ability to provide accurate and up-to-date information to others in a professional manner.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observing processes and procedures in workplaces

oral or written questioning on required knowledge and skills

evaluating workplace documents and samples of work

simulated projects, scenarios or case studies

obtaining and validating third party references and reports

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment with other units relevant to the job role is recommended. The unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

determine and confirm client requirements using questioning and active listening as required

liaise with others, share information, listen and understand

literacy skills to:

read and interpret documentation from a variety of sources

analyse information to ensure currency, accuracy and appropriateness to client needs

complete documentation accurately

research and analytical skills to access, interpret and manage complex information

numeracy and IT skills to:

interpret financial information and calculate client costs

access and use appropriate software

use the internet to research information

information management skills to capture and record key project information

interpersonal skills to:

establish rapport with clients

liaise with other team members and specialists

establish networks with relevant technical experts

judgement skills to:

apply ethical principles to decision making in the advisory process

form suitable recommendations when advising

self-management and team coordination skills to comply with ethical, legal and procedural requirements

organising and time-management skills to:

sequence tasks

meet timelines and deliver agreed outcomes

arrange meetings

leadership skills to:

build an effective project team

lead the team in the implementation of the project

anticipate, plan and organise required materials and resources

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 and regulations, particularly provisions relevant to project planning and implementation, and including relevant eligible activities on the positive list

any regulatory guidance included on the Clean Energy Regulator website for the relevant methodologies

the science of livestock digestion, rumen physiology, rumination and eructation

details of approved CFI livestock methodologies including eligibility requirements, project area requirements, net abatement calculation requirements, monitoring, reporting and auditing requirements and further information sources

current pricing and options for project resources, tools, equipment and contractors

formats for organising and presenting financial, qualitative and quantitative information

stocking and feed-based strategies for reducing livestock methane production

best practice livestock management

relevant animal welfare standards

rumen manipulation techniques relevant to the methodologies

information about project implementation or changes in environmental conditions that are required to determine whether the project remains within the scope of the methodology

carbon accounting in the land sector

Australia's national carbon accounting framework

need for consistency of abatement calculations under the CFI with methods in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting determination and the National Inventory Report

requirements for measuring emissions from land-based sources relevant to the methodologies

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Seasonal factors and impacts includes:

material handling, rainfall requirements, machinery use, fire hazards, growing conditions and establishment period

Design brief includes:

a brief that outlines project objectives, outcomes, scope, constraints and assumptions, dependencies, design options and preferred option, business case, success indicators, project approach and governance arrangements (including compliance requirements with the standards of the applicable auditor)

Positive list includes:

a register, contained in the CFI regulations, of abatement activities, that are eligible to earn carbon credits under the CFI