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Evidence Guide: FWPCOT3256 - Apply biodiversity protection principles

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FWPCOT3256 - Apply biodiversity protection principles

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

Prepare for work

  1. Identify and review information on regulatory requirements for the application of biodiversity protection principles for various forest types.
  2. Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to ecological and biodiversity protection.
  3. Identify sensitive ecological and biodiversity sites, habitats, landscape features and protection zones in the forest operational plan and maps.
Identify and review information on regulatory requirements for the application of biodiversity protection principles for various forest types.

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Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to ecological and biodiversity protection.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify sensitive ecological and biodiversity sites, habitats, landscape features and protection zones in the forest operational plan and maps.

Completed
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Implement biodiversity protection principles

  1. Review work order and identify and clarify ecological and biodiversity requirements.
  2. Identify endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats, sensitive landscape features and protection zones in the field.
  3. Identify and report existing and potential ecological risks and hazards.
  4. Apply protection measures for endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats and sensitive landscape features and protection zones in line with codes of practice and operational plan.
  5. Select, apply and verify protection zone methods and materials with appropriate personnel.
  6. Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements.
Review work order and identify and clarify ecological and biodiversity requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats, sensitive landscape features and protection zones in the field.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and report existing and potential ecological risks and hazards.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply protection measures for endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats and sensitive landscape features and protection zones in line with codes of practice and operational plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select, apply and verify protection zone methods and materials with appropriate personnel.

Completed
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Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements.

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Monitor work practices

  1. Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions
  2. Monitor and maintain ecological and biodiversity protection work practices in line with codes of practice and operational plan
  3. Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel
  4. Identify improved work practices and make recommendations to improve operations
Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions

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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and maintain ecological and biodiversity protection work practices in line with codes of practice and operational plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify improved work practices and make recommendations to improve operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain records

  1. Update operational plans with any new threatened species or habitat protection prescriptions.
  2. Record and report biodiversity protection activities to appropriate personnel.
Update operational plans with any new threatened species or habitat protection prescriptions.

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Record and report biodiversity protection activities to appropriate personnel.

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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.

1. Prepare for work

1.1 Identify and review information on regulatory requirements for the application of biodiversity protection principles for various forest types.

1.2 Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to ecological and biodiversity protection.

1.3 Identify sensitive ecological and biodiversity sites, habitats, landscape features and protection zones in the forest operational plan and maps.

2. Implement biodiversity protection principles

2.1 Review work order and identify and clarify ecological and biodiversity requirements.

2.2 Identify endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats, sensitive landscape features and protection zones in the field.

2.3 Identify and report existing and potential ecological risks and hazards.

2.4 Apply protection measures for endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats and sensitive landscape features and protection zones in line with codes of practice and operational plan.

2.5 Select, apply and verify protection zone methods and materials with appropriate personnel.

2.6 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements.

3. Monitor work practices

3.1 Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions

3.2 Monitor and maintain ecological and biodiversity protection work practices in line with codes of practice and operational plan

3.3 Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel

3.4 Identify improved work practices and make recommendations to improve operations

4. Maintain records

4.1 Update operational plans with any new threatened species or habitat protection prescriptions.

4.2 Record and report biodiversity protection activities to appropriate personnel.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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.

1. Prepare for work

1.1 Identify and review information on regulatory requirements for the application of biodiversity protection principles for various forest types.

1.2 Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to ecological and biodiversity protection.

1.3 Identify sensitive ecological and biodiversity sites, habitats, landscape features and protection zones in the forest operational plan and maps.

2. Implement biodiversity protection principles

2.1 Review work order and identify and clarify ecological and biodiversity requirements.

2.2 Identify endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats, sensitive landscape features and protection zones in the field.

2.3 Identify and report existing and potential ecological risks and hazards.

2.4 Apply protection measures for endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats and sensitive landscape features and protection zones in line with codes of practice and operational plan.

2.5 Select, apply and verify protection zone methods and materials with appropriate personnel.

2.6 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements.

3. Monitor work practices

3.1 Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions

3.2 Monitor and maintain ecological and biodiversity protection work practices in line with codes of practice and operational plan

3.3 Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel

3.4 Identify improved work practices and make recommendations to improve operations

4. Maintain records

4.1 Update operational plans with any new threatened species or habitat protection prescriptions.

4.2 Record and report biodiversity protection activities to appropriate personnel.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

access and interpret ecological and biodiversity protection requirements

safely and effectively apply biodiversity protection principles to various types of forests

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing and monitoring ecological and biodiversity protection of a forest

monitor and maintain ecological and biodiversity protection practices

identify and report non-compliant work practices

complete workplace documentation.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

applicable regulatory and legal requirements that affect forest operations in relation to ecological and biodiversity protection:

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act)

Threatened Species Conservation Act

Native Vegetation Act

native forest legislation

private native forest codes

forest operational plans

environmental legislation, policy and procedures

environmental planning and assessment

specific site environmental management plans

relevant codes of practice

water catchment management

surface and ground water conservation requirements

relevant Australian standards and industry standards

hazard reduction policy and procedures

plantation legislation

plantation and reforestation code

fisheries and fish passage

national parks and wildlife legislation

good neighbour policies

award and organisational agreements

heritage and traditional landowner

forest certification, including Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) certification

forest operational plans including one or more of the following:

forest operations plan

harvesting plan

plantation establishment plan

coupe plan

roading plan

drainage plan

sediment and erosion control plan

habitats including any area or region where local animals, plants or organisms may live or rely upon for food, water, shelter or breeding purposes:

habitat plants and trees, including:

specific species

burrow

food

roost

nest

recruitment trees

hollow logs

rocky outcrops

rock overhangs

caves

soil mounds

creek or river banks

sheltered valleys or canyons

any other site, feature or zone listed as habitat or potential habitat

protection zones where operational conditions are varied by prescriptions for the management of ecological and biodiversity values including:

buffer zones

filter strips

riparian protection areas

exclusion zones

conservation management plan

regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices for ecological and biodiversity protection

established communication channels and protocols

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.

Range Statement

Not Applicable