AHCECR501 — Manage natural areas on a rural property

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What an assessment for AHCECR501 must cover

71 assessable components: 3 elements (22 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 36 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

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

1.1Confirm location, boundaries and ownership of rural property
1.2Compile register of native animal and plant species specific to locality
1.3Determine features, characteristics and topography of site
1.4Identify and confirm accuracy of vegetation association and conservation value data
1.5Obtain details of the presence of and threats from weeds and pests
1.6Assess ecological value of natural areas on property
1.7Compile documented evidence of physical impacts on area
1.8Assess the ecological context of the site in the wider region

2 Prepare management strategies

2.1Identify budgetary constraints for management strategies
2.2Design boundary control appropriate to natural area protection guidelines
2.3Develop management strategies according to budget requirements
2.4Liaise with planning and specialist authorities
2.5Identify habitat enhancement strategies within regional biodiversity context
2.6Develop strategies to integrate management of natural areas into land use and production systems for property
2.7Incorporate biosecurity, environmental sustainability and workplace health and safety procedures into management plan
2.8Confirm management plan complies with relevant national, state, territory and local legislation or regulations
2.9Prepare and present management plan to stakeholders

3 Implement management strategies

3.1Develop work schedules consistent with production requirements and budget constraints
3.2Organise people, materials and equipment for work according to management strategies
3.3Schedule works for operational personnel, according to seasonal weather conditions
3.4Identify permits or licenses required for natural area works
3.5Inform stakeholders of planning and implementation of work

Performance evidence

determined features and characteristics of natural areas
sourced topographical and conservation data about a site
assessed the ecological value of natural areas on a property
identified the condition of area using a standard condition classification system
developed management strategies in accordance with workplace procedures and industry best practice
liaised and consulted with stakeholders
prepared a coordination program for a work team to carry out work in natural areas according to management strategies
developed and implemented management strategies according to national, state, territory and local government legislation, regulations and industry standards
prepared strategies for risk mitigation incorporating health and safety, biosecurity legislative requirements and environmentally sustainable practices

Knowledge evidence

natural area restoration and management principles, including:
the planning process
site evaluation techniques
methods of analysing soils, hydrology, waterways and their condition
ecological restoration standards and practices
sustainable land management strategies, including:
reducing sources of degrading impacts
environmental sustainability as a ‘whole-system’ approach
economic benefits of sustainable land use
property planning and enterprise budgeting systems and procedures
role of different stakeholders and authorities in management, including:
property owner
consultants and specialists
local government and other agencies
regional biodiversity management staff
rural fire authorities
special interest groups
environmental issues, including:
water use and water catchments
pollution sources and damage potential, including air and noise pollution
waste minimisation
natural and human threats to natural areas
soil type and geology for accessing sites
interactions between production systems and natural areas
ecological principles related to management of natural areas, including:
maintaining ecosystem structures and habitat
interactions between flora and fauna and impact on ecosystems
disturbance regimes for particular ecosystems
natural recovery processes in ecosystems
vegetation types and their general characteristics for management
importance of biodiversity in managing natural areas, including:
terrestrial plants and basic plant community structures
water plant communities and interaction in freshwater and saline environments
methods for maintaining biodiversity
state/territory legislative requirements related to environmental protection and biosecurity standards
workplace health and safety hazards and the controls necessary to remove or minimise risk

Foundation skills

Reading: Identify and extract relevant planning information from maps, legislation and regulations, and incorporate into planning and implementation documents
Writing: Generate detailed written plans and schedules demonstrating control over a broad range of writing styles for a diverse range of purposes and audiences
Oral communication: Establish and maintain effective spoken communication in a broad range of contexts and to a diverse audience
Numeracy: Interpret complex financial information, perform calculations and translate financial and budgetary data into planning documents

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