AHCNRM512 — Investigate suspected breaches of natural resource management legislation

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What an assessment for AHCNRM512 must cover

65 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 26 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 Respond to advice of change in land use

1.1Receive and record details relating to suspected change in land use
1.2Conduct pre-site inspection investigations in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
1.3Report suspected breach of NRM legislation to agency authority
1.4Seek approval to proceed with investigation according to workplace authorisation procedures

2 Carry out site investigation

2.1Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures when carrying out site inspections and investigations
2.2Provide notification to stakeholders of the consequences of suspected change in land use
2.3Seek permission for site access from land owner to conduct investigation according to legislative and regulatory requirements
2.4Seek assistance from civil authorities where permission is refused according to workplace procedures
2.5Conduct interviews of witnesses and landholders
2.6Conduct site observations and collect evidence related to the suspected breach in land use
2.7Maintain records of interview and observations according to rules of evidence

3 Collate and assess site evidence

3.1Check accuracy of collected site evidence against official land use documents and records
3.2Identify supplementary information to assist in making a fair determination
3.3Identify evidence indicating a possible breach in land use
3.4Evaluate volume and sufficiency of evidence and supplementary information for a determination

4 Compile report on outcomes of investigation

4.1Validate accuracy of evidence and supplementary information
4.2Consider the evidence against the possible breach in NRM legislation and make a preliminary determination
4.3Prepare report with recommendations based on preliminary determination according to legislative protocols and workplace procedures
4.4Present report and supporting documentation to agency authority according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

There must be evidence that the individual has conducted at least one site inspection, gathered evidence and interviews, assessed the evidence, and documented recommendations for an investigation into suspected breaches of natural resource management legislation.
conducted all steps of investigation in accordance with legal and workplace protocols and procedures
conducted a preliminary investigation into a reported or suspected breach of land use legislation
sought approval to proceed with a full investigation
sought approval for site visit with landholder and, where rejected, sought support from civil authority
carried out a site inspection
interviewed witnesses and land owners
maintained records of interviews, proceedings and site inspection according to legal requirements and workplace protocols, which must include:
time and date of inspection
persons in attendance
details of current site activities
names of persons interviewed
details of each interview
images, photographs, drawings and measurements captured during the site visit
validated accuracy of evidence and information collected and ensured it is sufficient to make an informed determination
assessed evidence against suspected breach in legislation and made recommendations
compiled outcomes into a report with supporting documentation and submitted to agency authority.

Knowledge evidence

Commonwealth and state/territory legislation and regulations for natural resource management and basic civil law
types of breaches of natural resource management legislation
workplace policies, procedures and codes of practice for conducting investigations and reporting outcomes
techniques for consulting with stakeholders according to legal and agency policies and procedures
approaches for accessing land owner properties, including:
rights and responsibilities of land holder
rights and responsibilities of agency staff
civil authorities and their potential role and assistance
assessment approaches for area of notification
basic law pertaining to civil cases, including:
balance of probabilities
rules of evidence
types and importance of evidence, including:
interviews or testimonial evidence can be factual, false or anecdotal
visual images, videos, photographs and drawings
quantifiable and measurable, dimensions, weights and volumes
use of official data and records for testing gathered evidence
preserving the validity and security of evidence
record-keeping processes for maintaining evidence and supporting documentation
official and supporting documentation used in assessing breaches in NRM legislation, including:
maps and charts
surveyor plans, for regional, local and site locations
vegetation and land use planning and zoning documents
environmental protection legislation and regulations
site planning overlays, caveats and other specific restrictions
formats for compiling reports and submitting evidence and recommendations.

Foundation skills

Reading: Organise, evaluate and critique ideas and information from land management documents, texts and data to help build and maintain a balanced understanding of NRM legislation, in order to provide informed recommendations on breaches
Writing: Generate written texts, demonstrating control over a range of writing styles and purposes associated with legal documentation
Oral Communication: Establish and maintain effective communication with stakeholders, to elicit and deliver information on breaches in NRM legislation, including in possible confrontational environments

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What does an assessment tool for AHCNRM512 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCNRM512 needs to address all 65 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 17 performance evidence requirements, 26 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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