Unit of competency Outline
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Investigate suspected breaches of Natural Resource Management (NRM) legislation
Investigate suspected breaches of Natural Resource Management (NRM) legislation
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLPW506A
AHCLPW506A
State Code
D6907
D6907
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/01/2012
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
11/01/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers investigating suspected breaches of NRM legislation and defines the standard required to: carry out preliminary site investigations into a reported or suspected breach of land use legislation; seek approval to proceed with a full investigation; carry out a site investigation; document records of interviews, proceedings and site details; check accuracy of all data and information collected; complete final report with supporting documentation.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Respond to advice of change in land use
- 1.1. Recording of details relating to advice of change in land use is completed following organisational protocols.
- 1.2. Pre site inspection investigations completed in accordance with organisational guidelines and Federal, State legislation and local regulations.
- 1.3. Suspected breach reported and approval sought to proceed with investigation in accordance with organisational protocol.
2. Carry out site investigation
- 2.1. Site investigations proceed in accordance with organisation guidelines.
- 2.2. Notification to other stakeholders of the consequences of their actions according to organisational guidelines is given.
- 2.3. Interviews and record of proceedings are completed in accordance with legal and organisational protocols.
- 2.4. Specific issues relating to collection of evidence aligning to technical guidelines are communicated.
- 2.5. Record of specific site details relevant to the investigation is recorded following organisation guidelines.
3. Collect site evidence
- 3.1. Accuracy of site details in line with program guidelines is checked.
- 3.2. Collected site evidence is obtained in accordance with organisational guidelines and legal requirements.
- 3.3. Completed investigations are sufficient to support judgement in accordance to organisational and legal requirements.
4. Compile final report
- 4.1. Detail and accuracy of supporting and validating data is checked in accordance with legal and organisational guidelines.
- 4.2. Establishment of recommendations based on investigations conforms to legal protocol and organisational guidelines.
- 4.3. Final report and supporting workplace documentation presented in line with policy guidelines.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Suspected breaches may include:
legislation breaches relating to clearing of native vegetation and changes to drainage processes and water quality.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Suspected breaches may include:
legislation breaches relating to clearing of native vegetation and changes to drainage processes and water quality.
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:
carry out preliminary (pre site) investigations into a reported or suspected breach of land use legislation
seek approval to proceed with a full investigation
carry out a site investigation
document records of interviews, proceedings and site details
check accuracy of all data and information collected
complete final report with supporting documentation.
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.
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:
carry out preliminary (pre site) investigations into a reported or suspected breach of land use legislation
seek approval to proceed with a full investigation
carry out a site investigation
document records of interviews, proceedings and site details
check accuracy of all data and information collected
complete final report with supporting documentation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2704 | RTD5915A | Investigate suspected breaches of NRM legislation | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN12 | AHCNRM508 | Investigate suspected breaches of natural resource management legislation | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D523 | AHC51110 | Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |