AHCSAW505 — Plan erosion and sediment control measures

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What an assessment for AHCSAW505 must cover

40 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 16 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 Establish suitability of development proposal

1.1Access and analyse development proposal for site
1.2Investigate development site and compile data on suitability for development
1.3Consider changes to development proposal, and report to developer or consenting authority
1.4Verify development proposal complies with regulatory planning authority and environmental, heritage and cultural legislation
1.5Confirm development proposal meets erosion and sediment control guidelines

2 Develop erosion and sediment control strategy

2.1Develop erosion control measures for site
2.2Develop sediment control measures for site
2.3Apply workplace health and safety and environmentally sustainable practices to strategy
2.4Establish erosion and sediment control strategies
2.5Document strategies in cooperation with developer and consenting authority

3 Prepare an erosion and sediment control plan

3.1Check earthwork structures or measures comply with selection criteria and industry guidelines
3.2Develop erosion and sediment control plan for site
3.3Design structures and specifications for erosion and sediment control
3.4Compile plans, specifications and documentation into final plan, and verify compliance with industry guidelines

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has developed at least one plan for erosion and sediment control measures according to regulatory requirements and industry standards.
There must also be evidence that the individual has:
established suitability of development proposal to location and environment
prepared erosion and sediment control plans to enterprise standards
developed erosion and sediment control measures consistent with industry principles and selection criteria
prepared an erosion and sediment control plan according to industry standards and in compliance with regulatory planning authority.

Knowledge evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
application of relevant environmental, planning, groundwater and heritage and cultural legislation in erosion and sediment control work
planning process for erosion and sediment control
surface water and groundwater interactions and their influence on erosion, erosion control and design, including:
soils and soil formation and impact on water flow
levels and levelling
earthmoving principles
total catchment issues
managing peak water flows
sub-surface and surface drainage principles and systems
computations relevant to water runoff, flow and design of erosion control
structures and structural design principles of erosion and sediment control
permits or approvals required for developing erosion and sediment control structures
environmental issues related to erosion and sediment
awareness of the limitations of design aids provided for industry
workplace health and safety implications of implementing plans.

Foundation skills

Reading: Organise, evaluate and analyse ideas and information from site development documents, and compare with legislation, regulations and other compliance documents to verify the suitability and compliance of development for site
Writing: Demonstrate sophisticated writing skills by selecting appropriate conventions and stylistic devices to express precise meaning in plans and strategies Prepare documentation and specifications for plans and designs, expressing ideas, exploring complex design issues and constructing the documents accurately and succinctly to industry standards
Numeracy: Interpret complex design ideas and perform calculations with precision and accuracy for inclusion in erosion and sediment control structures

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