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Maintain native ecosystem areas

Maintain native ecosystem areas

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCECR301
State Code
OCT69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement maintenance work within native ecosystem areas.The unit applies to individuals who work on land management projects under broad supervision and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problemsNo licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan maintenance works
  • 1.1 Plan access to site to minimise disturbance and degradation
  • 1.2 Identify legislative requirements, codes of practice and relevant management strategy and plan
  • 1.3 Identify relevant environmental factors in maintenance works
  • 1.4 Consult stakeholders about pending maintenance works
  • 1.5 Determine and obtain equipment, machinery and materials for maintenance works
  • 1.6 Conduct pre-operational machinery checks according to environmental, biosecurity and safety requirements
  • 1.7 Identify hazards, assess risk and implement controls according to workplace health and safety procedures
2. Undertake maintenance
  • 2.1 Follow environmental sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures when undertaking maintenance work
  • 2.2 Undertake ecological restoration site maintenance works according to plans
  • 2.3 Confirm maintenance works conform to relevant risk control measures and practices
  • 2.4 Implement interim protective measures to avoid degradation and disturbance during maintenance works
  • 2.5 Monitor activities of personnel and visitors to reduce risks to the significance of site
3. Complete activities
  • 3.1 Clean and restore site on completion of works
  • 3.2 Clean and store equipment and machinery
  • 3.3 Remove and store or dispose of excess materials from site according to workplace requirements
  • 3.4 Report completed maintenance works to supervisor according to workplace and legislative requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS90 AHCNAR301 Maintain natural areas Unit of competency