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Coordinate the preparation of a regional resource management plan

Coordinate the preparation of a regional resource management plan

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLPW601A
State Code
D6908
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
01/12/2011
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
01/12/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit covers the process of coordinating the development of regional plans in the context of natural resource management and defines the standard required to: review existing planning documents and sources of information to inform the plan; identify land management issues and potential solutions; identify stakeholders to form discussion groups and seek individual input to planning; organise for the collection and analysis of data to inform planning and monitor progress; work with stakeholders and technical advisers to develop goals and performance criteria; develop a draft plan for widespread consultation and feedback; finalise the regional resource management plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Review existing information
  • 1.1. Information obtained during scoping or prior resource management plans is reviewed to determine starting point for planning process.
  • 1.2. Sources of additional information are identified for use during planning process.
2. Identify dimensions of issues
  • 2.1. Natural resource management issues previously identified are examined to determine current and future impacts.
  • 2.2. Causes, scope and types of potential solutions are identified from documentation for use in planning process.
3. Form panels and groups to support process
  • 3.1. Key stakeholder groups are approached to obtain views on consultative structures and processes.
  • 3.2. Panels and groups are formed to cater for input of stakeholder information and views, and to obtain assistance on plan development.
  • 3.3. Structure of panels and groups is developed to allow diversity and to promote involvement, ownership and co-operation between stakeholder groups.
4. Coordinate the collection of data
  • 4.1. Data collection and surveys on regional factors and issues is coordinated to provide information for the planning process.
  • 4.2. Inherent or stable and dynamic data is identified to ensure plan is developed on sound information basis.
  • 4.3. Rules and relationships between various data sets are developed where required for loading into a database.
  • 4.4. Specialists are sourced to process data for reporting to planning process.
  • 4.5. Arrangements are made for data to be recorded in a database where appropriate for further processing and reporting.
  • 4.6. Data collection and recording is managed within budgetary constraints.
5. Coordinate the development of goals and strategies
  • 5.1. The development of goals and strategies is coordinated through the use of technical advice, panels and groups.
  • 5.2. Sources of appropriate technical advice are identified.
  • 5.3. Technical advice is obtained on issues at regional and local levels for integration into goals and strategies.
  • 5.4. Technical advice is provided to groups and panels in appropriate terms to assist in the development of goals and strategies.
  • 5.5. Panels and groups are facilitated to provide suggestion for goals and strategies, and to comment progressively on their formulation at a regional level.
  • 5.6. Original scope and basis for planning process are reviewed at major developmental stages to determine their ongoing validity.
6. Coordinate the preparation of a draft plan
  • 6.1. Preparation of draft plan is coordinated using technical and stakeholder input to cater for range of natural resource management issues within economic, industry and social contexts.
  • 6.2. Personnel are coordinated to structure the draft plan to comply with legislative, program and enterprise requirements.
  • 6.3. Draft plan includes goals, strategies and achievable and measurable outcomes that reflect prior consultation and technical advice.
  • 6.4. Draft plan is submitted to enterprise editing, review and approval processes required before public comment.
7. Plan consultations
  • 7.1. Consultations are planned to ensure all stakeholders have the opportunity to comment.
  • 7.2. Formal consultations are recorded for use in revisions, and for reporting according to legislative, program and enterprise requirements.
  • 7.3. Consultations are organised to include Indigenous cultural heritage as applicable.
8. Coordinate the revision of the plan to reflect consultations
  • 8.1. Revision of draft plan is coordinated to reflect consultation comments within the parameters allowed in legislative, program and enterprise requirements.
  • 8.2. Technical advice is obtained to develop an appropriate response to consultation comments.
  • 8.3. Revised plan is submitted to enterprise editing, review and approval processes required before final approval.
  • 8.4. Revised plan is submitted to regional planning group(s) before final approval.
9. Submit plan for approval/endorsement
  • 9.1. Final plan is submitted for approval/endorsement and publication according to legislative, program, enterprise and contract requirements.
  • 9.2. Planning process and outcomes are evaluated to identify potential future improvements in process and outcomes.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Land management issues may include:
damage to natural resources
activities or lack of activity causing ecosystems to operate outside their natural states
restoration of degraded areas
risk of damage and degradation to natural resources.
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:
review existing planning documents and sources of information to inform the plan
identify land management issues and potential solutions
identify stakeholders to form discussion groups and seek individual input to planning
organise for the collection and analysis of data to inform planning and monitor progress
work with stakeholders and technical advisers to develop goals and performance criteria
develop a draft plan for widespread consultation and feedback
finalise the regional resource management plan.
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
S2706 RTD6504A Coordinate the preparation of a regional resource management plan Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ89 AHCLPW601 Coordinate the preparation of a regional resource management plan Unit of competency