AHCNRM505 — Provide technical advice on sustainable catchment management

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What an assessment for AHCNRM505 must cover

28 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 Respond to requests for advice on sustainable catchment management

1.1Respond to requests for advice from land managers
1.2Seek information on location, land management or production objectives and land management concerns
1.3Review state and regional legislation, regulations and strategies relevant to the region in relation to potential constraints
1.4Confirm options and processes for provision of advice with land managers

2 Identify and analyse land management issues

2.1Conduct a site assessment to collect information on geological characteristics, ecological processes and biodiversity
2.2Apply workplace health and safety policies and procedures, environmentally sustainable practices and biosecurity measures when conducting site assessments
2.3Collect information on land uses and land management techniques
2.4Interpret and communicate site information for land managers and other stakeholders using supportive and non-threatening communication
2.5Evaluate the type and extent of land degradation in a site assessment

3 Provide advice on sustainable land and catchment management

3.1Provide advice according to state and regional legislation, regulations and strategies
3.2Propose options for changing land management practices according to economic, technical, practical, social and environmental standards
3.3Advise land manager on outcomes of analysis, land management techniques, planning outcomes and remediation measures
3.4Provide resource materials and information for supporting programs and accessing funding

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that, on at least one occasion, the individual has provided technical advice on sustainable catchment management to land managers in a catchment area or region, according to state and regional legislation, regulations and strategies and stakeholder requirements.
There must also be evidence that the individual has:
reviewed state and regional legislation, regulations and strategies for relevance to responsibilities of land managers
analysed issues, processes and techniques in sustainable land management
assessed land management practices in complying with long-term objectives of a catchment or region
sourced and communicated advice on sustainable land management practices to a variety of land managers in a knowledgeable and non-threatening manner.

Knowledge evidence

geological processes and influences on land management, including: rock types and weathering, soil formation and soil types
ecological processes, including: energy flow through ecological systems, matter flow through ecological systems, nutrient cycling
land degradation processes and impacts, including: soil compaction, erosion, tree decline, pest plant and animal infestations, eutrophication, acidification, salinity, fertility decline
catchment management principles, including: catchment planning priorities and programs, roles and responsibilities of land users in catchments
biodiversity, including: basic plant identification techniques, animal identification, ecological vegetation communities
whole property planning principles: energy flows, sustainable water management, land capability.

Foundation skills

Reading: Organise, assess and review information from stakeholders, land managers and legislation and regulations, and consolidate and rationalise for communicating to stakeholders
Oral communication: Establish and maintain effective communications when discussing, consulting and advising stakeholders

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What does an assessment tool for AHCNRM505 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCNRM505 needs to address all 28 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCNRM505?

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