Unit of competency Outline
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Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans
Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSOL403A
AHCSOL403A
State Code
D7247
D7247
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/03/2012
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
14/03/2012
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit covers the process of developing management plans that address the relevant legislation and issues associated with land and ground water disturbing activities for Acid Sulphate Soil (ASS) and defines the standard required to: complete a desktop assessment of the land for actual and potential ASS risk based on current/proposed land use, site data and compliance issues; collect and use field and test data to identify strategies to remediate and manage the site; document an ASS management plan and effectively communicate it to the landowner, relevant consent authority and contractors; support implementation of ASS management plan by reports on materials management and remediation and site rehabilitation.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Conduct desktop assessment of the land and groundwater disturbing activity for potential and actual ASS risk
- 1.1. Current/proposed land use established and documented following discussions with landholder and relevant consent authority.
- 1.2. Site data assessed following industry guidelines and relevant consent authority standards.
- 1.3. Compliance issues established/checked with relevant regulatory authority or environmental legislation and/or industry procedures.
- 1.4. Site investigations communicated to proponent/ landholder and concurrence is established to develop a management plan in accordance with relevant consent authority requirements.
2. Develop ASS remediation/management strategy
- 2.1. Field investigation and laboratory test data reviewed and matched to strategy options consistent with industry principles and relevant consent authority standards.
- 2.2. ASS management options identified consistent with industry guidelines and relevant consent authority requirements.
- 2.3. Remediation/management strategies identified and documented in consultation with the landholder/developer and relevant consent authority.
3. Prepare an ASS site management plan
- 3.1. Remediation/management strategies are checked against industry guidelines and relevant consent authority requirements.
- 3.2. Design specifications for structures incorporated in management plan details.
- 3.3. Monitoring strategies for the site are detailed in line with prevailing site factors and industry guidelines and relevant consent authority standards.
- 3.4. On site responsibilities listed following industry guidelines and relevant consent authority requirements.
- 3.5. Contingency procedures in accordance with industry guidelines and relevant consent authority requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Management plans may include:
plans covering type of land use and/or works
land class (LGA zoning and ASS Planning and Risk Map classes)
site characteristics
land tenure
drainage administration
construction methodology
materials remediation
site rehabilitation to industry guidelines and relevant consent authority standards.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Management plans may include:
plans covering type of land use and/or works
land class (LGA zoning and ASS Planning and Risk Map classes)
site characteristics
land tenure
drainage administration
construction methodology
materials remediation
site rehabilitation to industry guidelines and relevant consent authority standards.
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:
complete a desktop assessment of the land for actual and potential ASS risk based on current/proposed land use, site data and compliance issues
collect and use field and test data to identify strategies to remediate and manage the site
document an ASS management plan and effectively communicate it to the landowner, relevant consent authority and contractors
support implementation of ASS management plan by reports on materials management and remediation and site rehabilitation.
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:
complete a desktop assessment of the land for actual and potential ASS risk based on current/proposed land use, site data and compliance issues
collect and use field and test data to identify strategies to remediate and manage the site
document an ASS management plan and effectively communicate it to the landowner, relevant consent authority and contractors
support implementation of ASS management plan by reports on materials management and remediation and site rehabilitation.
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAO61 | AHCSOL403 | Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D508 | AHC40910 | Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |