Manage natural area restoration programs

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
AHCNAR504A

State Code
D7068

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

11/01/2012

Field of Education

050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management

Original Release Date

11/01/2012

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit covers management of natural area restoration programs and defines the standard required to carry out a site assessment for restoration; select vegetation restoration techniques; plan a natural area restoration program; calculate staff and resources required; supervise natural area restoration works; and review natural area restoration program against issues identified in the management plan for the area.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Inspect and assess site for replacement of vegetation

1.1. A vegetation assessment report is prepared.
1.2. Site conditions, level of degradation and potential for natural area restoration are determined.
1.3. Threats to existing ecosystem, flora, fauna and property from natural area restoration works are assessed.
1.4. Range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult/sensitive environments are assessed for impact on natural area restoration works.

2. Plan natural area restoration program

2.1. Plans and specifications for natural area restoration works are prepared according to program/management aims and objectives.
2.2. Natural area restoration techniques are selected to meet management plans and enterprise requirements.
2.3. Staging strategy for works is outlined.
2.4. Protective structures are planned to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and relevant legislation.
2.5. Appropriately skilled personnel are selected.
2.6. Equipment and personnel are transported to natural area restoration sites without injury or damage according to enterprise procedures.
2.7. Appropriate permits/licenses and authorisations are obtained according to legislative and enterprise requirements.
2.8. Equipment and materials required for natural area restoration work is sourced according to enterprise procedures.

3. Monitor natural area restoration works

3.1. Observations are made according to natural area restoration plans and to enterprise procedures.
3.2. Checks are made that the site is prepared according to specifications.
3.3. Plant materials, machinery and equipment are checked to ensure compliance with enterprise guidelines and natural area restoration plan.
3.4. Natural area restoration works are effected according to enterprise guidelines.
3.5. Work is monitored to ensure remedial action is undertaken as required.
3.6. Occupational health and safety management conforms to legislative requirements and enterprise policies and procedures.

4. Review natural area restoration programs

4.1. Site is monitored to ensure compliance with maintenance program plans and specifications or enterprise guidelines.
4.2. Site is assessed to determine whether natural area restoration works are addressing factors and issues consistent with management plans.
4.3. Changes to natural area restoration techniques are reported to enterprise procedures for adoption in future works.

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Restoration techniques may include:
assisted natural regeneration
hand planting
mechanical planting
direct seeding
mechanical sowing.

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 a site assessment for restoration
select vegetation restoration techniques
plan a natural area restoration program
calculate staff and resources required
supervise natural area restoration works
review natural area restoration program against issues identified in the management plan for the area.
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
S2673	RTD5003A	Manage natural area restoration programs	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BAO50	AHCNAR504	Manage natural area restoration programs	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D523	AHC51110	Diploma of Conservation and Land Management	Qualification