AHCECR502 — Conduct biological surveys

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What an assessment for AHCECR502 must cover

68 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 28 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Carry out preliminary design activities for the biological survey

1.1Identify survey scope, objectives and constraints according to client brief
1.2Source, collate and evaluate current data relevant to survey requirements
1.3Develop processes for data collection and processing consistent with the survey scope, objectives and constraints
1.4Design survey plan reflecting client requirements and present to client for approval
1.5Incorporate workplace health and safety and environmental sustainability and biosecurity procedures into plan

2 Determine requirements of the biological survey

2.1Identify biological survey indicators and evaluate constraints and opportunities for data collection
2.2Identify data collection points that are repeatable and statistically representative
2.3Identify hazards associated with a biological survey, assess risks and develop controls, determine costs, and document in the survey design
2.4Secure permits and approvals required for survey according to ethical standards, workplace procedures and legislative requirements
2.5Determine tools, equipment and machinery required for the survey and confirm availability with suppliers
2.6Schedule survey activities and surveyor access according to the survey design
2.7Document survey procedures and schedules and present to stakeholders and client for approval

3 Conduct the biological survey

3.1Conduct field visit to verify existing data and update information
3.2Conduct the biological survey according to the survey design
3.3Monitor survey activities for accuracy, compliance to the survey design and legislative and ethical standards
3.4Undertake staged data collection according to the survey design, scheduling and surveyor access requirements
3.5Record all monitoring and survey data according to specifications of the survey design

4 Compile a biological survey report

4.1Analyse data and draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoned arguments
4.2Prepare a biological survey report according to agreed timeframes and client outcomes and workplace standards
4.3Present report to the client

Performance evidence

planned, conducted and reported on biological surveys according to client requirements, workplace policies and industry best practice
identified scope, objectives and constraints for a biological survey
assessed current data and determined data collection and processing needs
identified biological indicators that are repeatable and statistically representative
developed a survey plan that documents survey methods and indicators
secured permits and approvals
scheduled survey activities and established access to the site
conducted a biological survey with data collection staged and recorded according to the survey plan and health and safety requirements, and that must include: species, identified by biological and vernacular name
frequency
distribution
condition
habitat
produced a biological survey report with analysis and conclusions, including: survey findings according to the survey scope and objectives
identified areas requiring remedial action and improvements
detailed recommendations for action
description and assessment of the specified biological components
ensured survey plan and activities complied with animal welfare codes of practice and environmental and biosecurity procedures

Knowledge evidence

biological classification systems
plant and animal recognition relevant to survey area
environmental factors that impact on vegetation and animal populations
survey equipment, machinery and methods for specific environments, including:
marine and aquatic
terrestrial
arboreal
survey techniques and methods for different biological elements, including:
microorganisms
fungi
micro and macro invertebrates
plants
animals including fish
methods for obtaining statistically representative sample
requirements for ensuring the legality of biological surveys, including:
animal welfare
codes of practice
legislative requirements
ethical standards and approvals
ecological principles and terminology, including
ecosystem structures and habitat
interactions between flora and fauna
vegetation types and their characteristics
energy flows and trophic structures of communities
assessment, reporting and client liaison procedures and best practice techniques
workplace team management procedures
workplace health and safety legislative requirements and codes of practice, including:
hazard identification, assessment and control measures

Foundation skills

Reading: Draw on a broad range of strategies to interpret, build and maintain understanding from data sets and reference materials when planning, collating and interpreting survey data
Writing: Record outcomes of surveys and incorporate into biological survey reports, expressing ideas and exploring complex issues, and ensuring it is constructed logically, succinctly and accurately
Numeracy: Capture, record and analyse survey data and use calculations to help formulate conclusions

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What does an assessment tool for AHCECR502 need to cover?

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