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Evidence Guide: AHCNAR503 - Design a natural area restoration project

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AHCNAR503 - Design a natural area restoration project

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

Develop a natural area restoration project design brief

  1. Consult with client to establish the purpose, scope, budget and other requirements of design
  2. Develop and confirm ecological objectives for the project
  3. Develop the design brief and agree on extent of project
  4. Prepare the project budget with the client
  5. Obtain or prepare a site base plan
  6. Review existing site data and information before visiting the site
Consult with client to establish the purpose, scope, budget and other requirements of design

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Develop and confirm ecological objectives for the project

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Develop the design brief and agree on extent of project

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Prepare the project budget with the client

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Obtain or prepare a site base plan

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Review existing site data and information before visiting the site

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Undertake a site analysis

  1. Inspect project site at the first stage of the design work
  2. Quantify and map on the base plan, elements and features of the site, its biological condition and the presence of threats
  3. Record soil, topography, aspect, habitat resources, existing vegetation, ecological communities and climatic factors in the base plan and in the site report
  4. Assess legal requirements and constraints on restoration work
  5. Assess the potential for natural regeneration and record the limiting factors
  6. Determine options for passive and active interventions
  7. Assess and record other relevant information
Inspect project site at the first stage of the design work

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Quantify and map on the base plan, elements and features of the site, its biological condition and the presence of threats

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Record soil, topography, aspect, habitat resources, existing vegetation, ecological communities and climatic factors in the base plan and in the site report

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Assess legal requirements and constraints on restoration work

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Assess the potential for natural regeneration and record the limiting factors

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Determine options for passive and active interventions

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Assess and record other relevant information

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Develop a concept design for the natural area restoration project

  1. Prepare concept design to illustrate location and layout of the project
  2. Get agreement from client on options and approaches for development in accord with the proposed ecological aims and goals
  3. Present the concept design with supporting information and justification or reasons for the proposed actions
Prepare concept design to illustrate location and layout of the project

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Get agreement from client on options and approaches for development in accord with the proposed ecological aims and goals

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Present the concept design with supporting information and justification or reasons for the proposed actions

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Produce a final design for the natural area restoration project

  1. Draft a detailed plan according to the design brief and concept design
  2. Establish the quality and standard of the works and the responsibilities of the contractor during implementation
  3. Apply appropriate construction and engineering principles to restoration design
  4. Organise or prepare any further design documentation according to the design brief and enterprise guidelines
Draft a detailed plan according to the design brief and concept design

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Establish the quality and standard of the works and the responsibilities of the contractor during implementation

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Apply appropriate construction and engineering principles to restoration design

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Organise or prepare any further design documentation according to the design brief and enterprise guidelines

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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. Develop a natural area restoration project design brief

1.1 Consult with client to establish the purpose, scope, budget and other requirements of design

1.2 Develop and confirm ecological objectives for the project

1.3 Develop the design brief and agree on extent of project

1.4 Prepare the project budget with the client

1.5 Obtain or prepare a site base plan

1.6 Review existing site data and information before visiting the site

2. Undertake a site analysis

2.1 Inspect project site at the first stage of the design work

2.2 Quantify and map on the base plan, elements and features of the site, its biological condition and the presence of threats

2.3 Record soil, topography, aspect, habitat resources, existing vegetation, ecological communities and climatic factors in the base plan and in the site report

2.4 Assess legal requirements and constraints on restoration work

2.5 Assess the potential for natural regeneration and record the limiting factors

2.6 Determine options for passive and active interventions

2.7 Assess and record other relevant information

3. Develop a concept design for the natural area restoration project

3.1 Prepare concept design to illustrate location and layout of the project

3.2 Get agreement from client on options and approaches for development in accord with the proposed ecological aims and goals

3.3 Present the concept design with supporting information and justification or reasons for the proposed actions

4. Produce a final design for the natural area restoration project

4.1 Draft a detailed plan according to the design brief and concept design

4.2 Establish the quality and standard of the works and the responsibilities of the contractor during implementation

4.3 Apply appropriate construction and engineering principles to restoration design

4.4 Organise or prepare any further design documentation according to the design brief and enterprise guidelines

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. Develop a natural area restoration project design brief

1.1 Consult with client to establish the purpose, scope, budget and other requirements of design

1.2 Develop and confirm ecological objectives for the project

1.3 Develop the design brief and agree on extent of project

1.4 Prepare the project budget with the client

1.5 Obtain or prepare a site base plan

1.6 Review existing site data and information before visiting the site

2. Undertake a site analysis

2.1 Inspect project site at the first stage of the design work

2.2 Quantify and map on the base plan, elements and features of the site, its biological condition and the presence of threats

2.3 Record soil, topography, aspect, habitat resources, existing vegetation, ecological communities and climatic factors in the base plan and in the site report

2.4 Assess legal requirements and constraints on restoration work

2.5 Assess the potential for natural regeneration and record the limiting factors

2.6 Determine options for passive and active interventions

2.7 Assess and record other relevant information

3. Develop a concept design for the natural area restoration project

3.1 Prepare concept design to illustrate location and layout of the project

3.2 Get agreement from client on options and approaches for development in accord with the proposed ecological aims and goals

3.3 Present the concept design with supporting information and justification or reasons for the proposed actions

4. Produce a final design for the natural area restoration project

4.1 Draft a detailed plan according to the design brief and concept design

4.2 Establish the quality and standard of the works and the responsibilities of the contractor during implementation

4.3 Apply appropriate construction and engineering principles to restoration design

4.4 Organise or prepare any further design documentation according to the design brief and enterprise guidelines

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:

design a natural area restoration project according to client specifications and workplace and legislative requirements

conduct an on site analysis to assess potential for regeneration and determine constraints, and use information to inform the design process

establish the project purpose, scope and extent, and costs and benefits

prepare a base plan incorporating landforms, soils, fauna and flora and habitat

determine options for natural area restoration and incorporate into a concept design

produce a final design with supporting documentation, including costings, planning, notes and specifications to give an interpretation of the plan to establish the quality and standards of the works and the responsibilities of the contractor during the implementation

use professional graphic formats to present concept design

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

design process

construction principles and practices

graphical presentation and drafting techniques

recognition of plant species and a range of ecological communities

natural regeneration potential and limits

ecological restoration theory and techniques

drafting techniques

developing and managing budgets

calculations of materials, labour, machinery and equipment

environmental implications of restoration works

legislative requirements for natural area restoration works

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