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Prepare to comply with measuring and modelling requirements of carbon farming methods

Prepare to comply with measuring and modelling requirements of carbon farming methods

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCFP402
State Code
OBK15
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/01/2020
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with the reporting guidelines for measuring and modelling methods of land-based carbon farming projects. It covers the requirement to collect project data and information requirements. The unit applies to farmers and land managers who intend to earn carbon credits by storing carbon or reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To be eligible, projects must comply with a project methodology (or method) approved for use under the carbon program or fund.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine compliance obligations of carbon farming method
  • 1.1 Identify carbon farming method
  • 1.2 Access compliance requirements of method
  • 1.3 Interpret requirements of method and prepare to meet requirements
2. Establish project area
  • 2.1 Determine requirement for collection and reporting of geographic information, specific to method and guidelines
  • 2.2 Use geospatial data to define project area
  • 2.3 Define activity areas including exclusions areas, as required by the method
3. Collect and input data
  • 3.1 Identify data collection procedure associated with method
  • 3.2 Collect data according to project methodology
  • 3.3 Input and save data as specified by method or technical guidance documentation
4. Analyse data for submission to carbon market regulator
  • 4.1 Calculate carbon abatement or storage for reporting period
  • 4.2 Generate report on carbon abatement or storage using approved tool or procedure
  • 4.3 Submit report to the carbon market regulator
  • 4.4 Follow regulator procedures to receive carbon credits
5. Comply with audit requirements
  • 5.1 Ensure records are secure and backed-up
  • 5.2 Ascertain audit requirements of method
  • 5.3 Choose an auditor approved by carbon market regulator
  • 5.4 Participate in audit process in line with auditor's directions
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