SISOPLN006 — Plan for minimal environmental impact

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What an assessment for SISOPLN006 must cover

61 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 33 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 Identify interrelationships between the environment and recreational activities.

1.1Source information on ecological systems within the activity setting and their interrelationships.
1.2Determine human impact of outdoor recreation activities on ecological systems and heritage and cultural sites.
1.3Consult with appropriate regulatory authorities and custodians to identify sensitive areas within setting and aspects unique to it.
1.4Liaise with stakeholders to identify parameters of use.
1.5Identify implications of parameters of use to plan outdoor recreation activities.

2 Prepare a minimal impact plan for activities.

2.1Analyse current environmental and cultural management strategies and codes implemented by land managers or custodians for the setting.
2.2Identify and assess environmental, heritage and cultural characteristics of the setting and evaluate implications for proposed outdoor recreation activities.
2.3Determine minimal impact practices to reduce impact on the environment, including heritage or cultural sites, according to regulations and codes.
2.4Develop and document a minimal impact plan for activities to ensure sustainable outcomes for the setting.

3 Evaluate minimal impact practices.

3.1Identify techniques to determine nature and degree of impact and evaluate effectiveness of minimal impact practices.
3.2Modify and continuously improve current and future practices according to evaluation.

Performance evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
for a particular setting in which outdoor recreational activities are delivered:
research information on the following and provide a broad summary in a written report:
environmental, cultural and heritage characteristics of the setting and any unique aspects
environmental management strategies and minimal impact codes implemented by land managers, owners or custodians for the setting
any regulated parameters of land use
any requirements for permits or permissions and conditions that relate to the use of appropriate minimal environmental practices and cultural protocols
develop and document two minimal impact plans:
one for a whole program of activities for a particular type of outdoor recreation activity
one for an individual activity session for a different type of outdoor recreation activity
within the above plans, document minimal impact practices and codes of conduct to be used by delivery personnel and participants
utilise options provided in Assessment Conditions to:
evaluate feedback received from delivery personnel and stakeholders about minimal impact practices
determine how to modify aspects of future practices according to evaluation.

Knowledge evidence

as relevant to the activity setting:
the applicable state, territory, local government, land management authority, owner or Indigenous custodians with oversight of the setting and:
their roles and responsibilities and the key aspects of land management strategies they use to regulate environmental impact, including that to heritage or cultural sites
regulated parameters of location use for recreational activities: area restrictions, dispersal of use, allowable activity types, locations, times, participant numbers
minimal impact codes they have developed which can or must be adopted
cultural protocols that should or must be followed
requirements for permits or permissions and conditions that relate to the use of appropriate minimal environmental practices
key features of ecological systems and their interrelationships sufficient to understand the overall environmental characteristics of the setting
specific problems of fragile environments and threatened species
characteristics and sensitivities of unique aspects including those for cultural and heritage sites
causes of environmental damage and consequences as they relate to specific outdoor recreation activities:
use of equipment
human impact
equine impact, as relevant
impact of transportation to and from activity sites
minimal impact practices implemented by recreational organisations:
avoiding sensitive areas
dispersing activities across areas to decentralise use
choosing activities, routes and types of transportation appropriate for the setting
using low impact equipment
limiting group size
implementing basic biosecurity measures to limit the spread of pests and diseases
using appropriate general and human waste disposal practices
adopting or developing participant codes of conduct for minimal impact and cultural respect
format and inclusions of:
minimal impact plans
codes of conduct
techniques used to determine the nature and degree of impact:
identifying the extent or spatial scale of the impact
identifying intensity or severity of the impact
identifying duration of the impact
evaluating stakeholder feedback or concerns
protocols for making contact and communicating with people, organisations and Indigenous communities to enable effective consultation.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: research, interpret and analyse complex and potentially unfamiliar information about environmental issues and land management requirements.
Writing skills: develop minimal impact plans and practices using language easily understood by a broad audience including staff and participants.
Self-management skills: take responsibility for minimal impact planning from initial research through to evaluation; critically evaluate successes and failures of practices to initiate improvements.

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What does an assessment tool for SISOPLN006 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOPLN006 needs to address all 61 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 33 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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