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Evidence Guide: AHCNAR501 - Manage natural areas on a rural property

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AHCNAR501 - Manage natural areas on a rural property

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

Determine location, size and type of area to be managed

  1. Map location confirming property ownership and boundaries
  2. Obtain lists of native animal and plant species specific to area
  3. Determine features, characteristics and topography of site
  4. Source and confirm accuracy of vegetation structure and conservation value data
  5. Obtain details of the presence of and threats from pests
  6. Assess ecological value of natural areas on property
  7. Compile documented evidence of physical impacts on area
Map location confirming property ownership and boundaries

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Obtain lists of native animal and plant species specific to area

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Determine features, characteristics and topography of site

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Source and confirm accuracy of vegetation structure and conservation value data

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Obtain details of the presence of and threats from pests

Completed
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Assess ecological value of natural areas on property

Completed
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Compile documented evidence of physical impacts on area

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Prepare management plan

  1. Identify budgetary constraints for management plan
  2. Design boundary control appropriate to natural area protection guidelines
  3. Plan restoration and maintenance strategies in line with budget requirements
  4. Reduce or correct physical impacts using industry endorsed strategies
  5. Liaise with planning and specialist personnel and local authorities
  6. Develop habitat enhancement strategies
  7. Develop strategies to integrate management of natural areas into land use and production systems of property
  8. Incorporate biosecurity, environmental sustainability and work health and safety procedures into management plan
  9. Confirm management plan complies with relevant national, State, Territory and local legislation or regulations relating to environmental concerns
  10. Prepare and present management plan
Identify budgetary constraints for management plan

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Design boundary control appropriate to natural area protection guidelines

Completed
Date:

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Plan restoration and maintenance strategies in line with budget requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduce or correct physical impacts using industry endorsed strategies

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with planning and specialist personnel and local authorities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop habitat enhancement strategies

Completed
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Develop strategies to integrate management of natural areas into land use and production systems of property

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate biosecurity, environmental sustainability and work health and safety procedures into management plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm management plan complies with relevant national, State, Territory and local legislation or regulations relating to environmental concerns

Completed
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Prepare and present management plan

Completed
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Implement management strategies

  1. Develop work schedules consistent with production requirements
  2. Coordinate people, materials and equipment to carry out work according to management strategy
  3. Schedule works in conjunction with operational personnel, taking seasonal weather conditions into consideration
  4. Obtain permits or licenses for natural area works
  5. Consult with neighbours, local authorities and others, as required, during the implementation of the works
  6. Communicate with staff, clients and contractors regularly during implementation of the works
Develop work schedules consistent with production requirements

Completed
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Coordinate people, materials and equipment to carry out work according to management strategy

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule works in conjunction with operational personnel, taking seasonal weather conditions into consideration

Completed
Date:

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Obtain permits or licenses for natural area works

Completed
Date:

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Consult with neighbours, local authorities and others, as required, during the implementation of the works

Completed
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Communicate with staff, clients and contractors regularly during implementation of the works

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine location, size and type of area to be managed

1.1 Map location confirming property ownership and boundaries

1.2 Obtain lists of native animal and plant species specific to area

1.3 Determine features, characteristics and topography of site

1.4 Source and confirm accuracy of vegetation structure and conservation value data

1.5 Obtain details of the presence of and threats from pests

1.6 Assess ecological value of natural areas on property

1.7 Compile documented evidence of physical impacts on area

2 Prepare management plan

2.1 Identify budgetary constraints for management plan

2.2 Design boundary control appropriate to natural area protection guidelines

2.3 Plan restoration and maintenance strategies in line with budget requirements

2.4 Reduce or correct physical impacts using industry endorsed strategies

2.5 Liaise with planning and specialist personnel and local authorities

2.6 Develop habitat enhancement strategies

2.7 Develop strategies to integrate management of natural areas into land use and production systems of property

2.8 Incorporate biosecurity, environmental sustainability and work health and safety procedures into management plan

2.9 Confirm management plan complies with relevant national, State, Territory and local legislation or regulations relating to environmental concerns

2.10 Prepare and present management plan

3. Implement management strategies

3.1 Develop work schedules consistent with production requirements

3.2 Coordinate people, materials and equipment to carry out work according to management strategy

3.3 Schedule works in conjunction with operational personnel, taking seasonal weather conditions into consideration

3.4 Obtain permits or licenses for natural area works

3.5 Consult with neighbours, local authorities and others, as required, during the implementation of the works

3.6 Communicate with staff, clients and contractors regularly during implementation of the works

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine location, size and type of area to be managed

1.1 Map location confirming property ownership and boundaries

1.2 Obtain lists of native animal and plant species specific to area

1.3 Determine features, characteristics and topography of site

1.4 Source and confirm accuracy of vegetation structure and conservation value data

1.5 Obtain details of the presence of and threats from pests

1.6 Assess ecological value of natural areas on property

1.7 Compile documented evidence of physical impacts on area

2 Prepare management plan

2.1 Identify budgetary constraints for management plan

2.2 Design boundary control appropriate to natural area protection guidelines

2.3 Plan restoration and maintenance strategies in line with budget requirements

2.4 Reduce or correct physical impacts using industry endorsed strategies

2.5 Liaise with planning and specialist personnel and local authorities

2.6 Develop habitat enhancement strategies

2.7 Develop strategies to integrate management of natural areas into land use and production systems of property

2.8 Incorporate biosecurity, environmental sustainability and work health and safety procedures into management plan

2.9 Confirm management plan complies with relevant national, State, Territory and local legislation or regulations relating to environmental concerns

2.10 Prepare and present management plan

3. Implement management strategies

3.1 Develop work schedules consistent with production requirements

3.2 Coordinate people, materials and equipment to carry out work according to management strategy

3.3 Schedule works in conjunction with operational personnel, taking seasonal weather conditions into consideration

3.4 Obtain permits or licenses for natural area works

3.5 Consult with neighbours, local authorities and others, as required, during the implementation of the works

3.6 Communicate with staff, clients and contractors regularly during implementation of the works

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 provide evidence that they can:

determine features and characteristics of natural areas

source topographical information and conservation data about a site

assess the ecological value of natural areas on a property

develop and implement management strategies in accordance with organisational guidelines and industry best practice

consult with neighbouring landholders, local authorities and interest groups

coordinate team to carry out work in natural areas according to management strategies and within statutory requirements

develop and implement restoration and maintenance management strategies that meet relevant national, State, Territory and local legislation or regulations relating to environmental concerns

ensure management plans incorporate work health and safety and biosecurity legislative requirements and appropriate sustainability practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

natural area restoration and management principles

advantages and limitations of sustainable land management strategies, including environment sustainability as a 'whole-system' approach

property planning and enterprise budgeting systems and procedures

environmental issues especially in regard to water catchments, air, noise, ecosystems, habitat and waste minimisation that impact on management plan

relevant State/Territory legislative requirements related to environmental protection and control standards

Range Statement