Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables defines the different contexts, work environments and parameters governing the performance of this competency standard. The variables chosen in training and assessment will need to reflect local industry and regional contexts.

Which areas may change in the modification of the management plan and strategies?
Protection of places containing natural or cultural resource significance (e.g., rare species or rock art with fencing), pest management, fauna management, projects to regenerate, restore, enhance, reinstate and/or preserve places and areas of natural significance, projects to maintain, preserve, restore, reconstruct and/or adapt the fabric of a place of cultural significance, development and maintenance of access roads, walks, development and provision of interpretative materials and services, development and maintenance of visitor facilities, provision and operation of accommodation, collection of fees from visitors and others, provision of events/exhibitions for visitors, contracting of visitor and other services, tours, accommodation services, burning for natural resource management, wildfire and urban fire management, management of emergencies, and waste and pollution management.

Who are the stakeholders that might be included in this standard?
Local, State and Federal agencies, community groups and associations and the general public.

What are the threats that might be relevant?
Degradation and disturbance due to human activities within and around the park, pests including weeds and feral animals, disease, pollution in waters and air, noise, inappropriate works, impacts from nearby rural and marine activities.

Which views of stakeholders may be included?
Impact on region of place/area, cultural values, views based on historical events, desire to protect indigenous species and geophysical areas of value, access for environmental protection, cultural, tourism, recreation and other resource use purposes.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in reviewing management plans and strategies requires evidence that management plans and strategies have been analysed, reviewed and adjusted according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice. The skills and knowledge required to review management plans and strategies must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts. For example, this could include different parks and reserves, planning approaches, stakeholder groups, and ecological characteristics.
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 unit are listed below:

Ecosystems including the interrelationship of geophysical, hydrological, biological and meteorological factors.
Normal and abnormal life cycles of the biodiversity.
Knowledge of the monitoring parameters and techniques utilised in biological monitoring.
Threats, both natural and from human activity, to places of natural significance.
International, national and local standards and Codes of Practice.
Monitoring processes for particular types of land.
Pollution sources and damage potential.
General understanding of range of cultural issues.
Legislation under which enterprise operates.
Accepted scientific processes.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

Interpret monitoring.
Assess current strategies and plans.
Adjust on-going monitoring plan.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function.

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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
Brief staff and prepare reports. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Management data. (3)

Planning and organising activities
Implement modifications to strategies and plans. (3)

Working with others and in teams
Implementation of change strategies. (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Analysis of data. (3)

Solving problems
Decision-making and interpretation of data. (3)

Using technology
Computers and field equipment. (3)