Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available.

What comprises a streetscape management plan?

Streetscape management plans define the core principles, objectives and responsibilities of the managing agent, cover the allocation of enterprise resources, and set parameters for resource access and use for management of streetscape.

What management plan objectives may be identified for the natural resource area?
These may include objectives to enhance the recreational and aesthetic values of the streetscape, reduce safety hazards and risks, moderate local weather conditions, provide habitat for wildlife, manage health and vigour of street plants, upgrade street furniture, and ameliorate traffic congestion and parking.

Who may be the client?
The client may be a government agency or associated body, private development company, or community group.

What resources may be accessed to develop the streetscape management plan?
This may include topographical, vegetation, and aerial maps, government, university and library based consultation, literature and internet resources, histories of communities in the area, catchment area information, landscape designers/architects and engineers, horticulturists, arborists and landscape contractors.

What landscape values are relevant to this competency standard?
Visual amenity, street trees, recreation, conservation, water and air quality, and cultural values.

What features and characteristics may be included in the site description?
These may include boundaries, fences, gates, slope gradient, contours, water courses, buildings and structures, eroded areas, soil toxicity, waterlogged areas, water-repellent soils, predominant wind directions, annual rainfall, soil types and specific architectural, and historic or cultural features.

What land uses may be relevant to this competency standard?
Agricultural, horticultural, silvicultural, recreational, industrial, commercial, and cultural.

What may be included under the physical condition of a site?
Impacts from weeds, pests, erosion, soil disturbance, run-off, water quality, people, vehicle damage, soil compaction, and adjacent land use.

What biological characteristics are relevant?
Native and introduced plants and animals, habitats, vegetation structure, amenity landscapes, street trees, and rare and endangered species.

What management issues may be identified for action?
Some examples of management issues may include priorities for improvement and development of the streetscape, recreation and leisure opportunities, improved lifestyle for residents, safety hazards and risks, protection, conservation and restoration works for key plant species, disease and pest flora and fauna control, nutritional issues, and erosion, toxicity repair works and habitat rehabilitation.

What presentation techniques may be utilised to effectively present a description of the wetland site?
These may include video and photographic footage, documented historical, biological, physical and cultural descriptions, graphed and charted statistics, references and illustrations.

What available resources may influence the selection and priority of management objectives?
Resource availability issues may include private finance, government funding assistance, relevant regulations and legislation, Australian standards, consideration for neighbouring enterprises, community in-kind support, existing plants, labour and existing administration facilities and infrastructure.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?Competence in developing and implementing a streetscape management plan requires evidence that the person is able to work with a team to develop a management plan for a streetscape that will address management objectives in accordance with the clients/residents requirements for the area. The skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a streetscape management plan must be transferable to different work environments. For example, this could include different streetscapes, environments, managing bodies and management objectives.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

management planning principles and issues
basic civil design
community consultation processes
landscape assessment, survey and analysis techniques
horticultural, landscape and arboricultural practices used in streetscape management
soil, plant and water testing processes and procedures, interpretation and application of results.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

define the need for a management plan
undertake preliminary planning activities
prepare a site description
analyse site information and description
identify management strategies
prepare the management plan
implement the management plan.

What processes should be applied to this competency standard?There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
Oral and written communication with implementation team, clients, suppliers, consultants, government agencies, community organisations, industry contacts and senior management is required. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Information on management systems can be collected through site assessment, research, consultation with experts, and own experience. Reports including statistical and financial data will need to be generated. (3)

Planning and organising activities
Activities of self and other team leaders and members are planned, and delegation is used to achieve outcomes. (3)

Working with others and in teams
Teamwork with colleagues, staff, experts and senior management based on effective, timely communication and consultation will help to achieve management objectives. (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Sophisticated mathematical understanding will be required to analyse data from external agents regarding project costs, and physical aspects such as dimensions, analysis results, application rates, and quantitative environmental impacts. Statistical data will need to be provided to support monitoring and evaluation of implementation of streetscape management strategies. (3)

Solving problems
Problems presented by collected data, known threats to the area, availability of information and resources, reconciling environment, financial and enterprise requirements in the development of strategies, will require problem-solving skills. (3)

Using technology
Technology used to gather information, prepare strategies, communicate, make presentations and keep records, may include computerised word processing, financial planning, email, Internet and drafting, photography, video and slide equipment. (3)