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Monitor biodiversity

Monitor biodiversity

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLPW405A
State Code
D6902
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the process of monitoring biodiversity and defines the standard required to: use monitoring techniques suitable for the environment and species; install and use monitoring equipment; develop systems to capture, maintain and analyse data; make observations and record data on species diversity and abundance; review data to ensure the monitoring process is correctly targeted and implemented.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select monitoring techniques
  • 1.1. Monitoring operations are selected to obtain required data described in monitoring plan and enterprise requirements.
  • 1.2. Range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult/sensitive environments are assessed for impact on monitoring.
  • 1.3. Alternative land, sea and air operations are considered to collect data in line with enterprise procedures.
  • 1.4. Operations are trialled to test monitoring scheme for reliability, timeline and safety.
2. Prepare equipment and resources
  • 2.1. Appropriate certificates, licenses and authorisations are obtained according to enterprise and legislative requirements.
  • 2.2. Equipment required for monitoring is sourced according to enterprise procedures.
  • 2.3. Equipment and personnel are transported to monitoring sites without injury or damage according to enterprise procedures.
  • 2.4. Equipment is installed and protected from weather conditions according to manufacturer's specifications, safety and enterprise requirements.
  • 2.5. Equipment and monitoring procedures are tested in field conditions to enterprise and manufacturers' requirements.
3. Monitor biodiversity
  • 3.1. Observations are made according to monitoring plan and to enterprise procedures.
  • 3.2. Data is recorded to monitoring plan and database requirements.
  • 3.3. Location and times of observations are recorded to enterprise requirements.
  • 3.4. OHS requirements are followed to legislative requirements and enterprise policies and procedures.
4. Review data
  • 4.1. Records of monitored data are examined for consistency and accuracy within requirements of the monitoring plan.
  • 4.2. Records are assessed to determine whether the observations and measurements are addressing factors and issues consistent with the monitoring plan.
  • 4.3. Monitoring techniques are adjusted to overcome any deficiency or reported to enterprise procedures for adjustment to monitoring plan.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Natural systems or areas may include:
a place
an area
a park/reserve
an ecosystem or part of an ecosystem
a region or catchment
a species or group of species.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
use monitoring techniques suitable for the environment and species
install and use monitoring equipment
develop systems to capture, maintain and analyse data
make observations and record data on species diversity and abundance
review data to ensure the monitoring process is correctly targeted and implemented.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2652 RTD4504A Monitor biodiversity Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS13 AHCLPW405 Monitor biodiversity Unit of competency