Unit of competency Outline

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Report information about the local bioregion

Report information about the local bioregion

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPER217
State Code
OFB55
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, record and report information about a local bioregion to be used by planners of community or permaculture projects.The unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to work
  • 1.1 Confirm geographic area and work requirements for bioregion report with supervisor
  • 1.2 Identify, select and prepare materials and resources required to perform the work
  • 1.3 Identify sources of information and literature to support bioregion report
  • 1.4 Identify and engage community for local bioregion information
2. Collect information
  • 2.1 Determine the boundaries and extent of bioregion according to community, geography and biological information
  • 2.2 Identify vernacular names of key plant and animal species of ecosystem
  • 2.3 Identify key features and sites within the bioregion and relationship to ecosystem
  • 2.4 Investigate plant and animal relationships and possible impact on community or permaculture system
  • 2.5 Investigate current land use and land management practices in bioregion
  • 2.6 Identify historical land use within the bioregion
  • 2.7 Identify and document simple food chains and energy flows relevant to local bioregion
3. Review changes
  • 3.1 Identify key environmental changes from historical land use and potential impact on current and future land use
  • 3.2 Summarise environmental trends and their potential impacts on the bioregion
  • 3.3 Identify land and water use practices that can mitigate or repair environmental change
4. Document information
  • 4.1 Collate information about local bioregion
  • 4.2 Prepare report to supervisor according to work requirements and workplace format
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP01 AHCPER203 Record information about the local bioregion Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB4 AHC21722 Certificate II in Permaculture Qualification
AF201 AHCSS00141 Working in Permaculture Skill Set Skill set