Unit of competency Outline
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Manage natural resources
Manage natural resources
Unit of competency
National Code
SISOOPS508A
SISOOPS508A
State Code
D6249
D6249
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Transition (Deleted)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/10/2014
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
15/10/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to select and match appropriate natural resource areas with outdoor recreation activities in order to meet the needs of clients and program outcomes, while minimising the impact of the activity on the natural resource area within relevant legislative frameworks.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the nature of the outdoor recreation activity and its relationship to natural resource management.
- 1.1. Identify the types of outdoor recreation users, their motivations, skills and expectations.
- 1.2. Establish key aspects of the outdoor recreation activity which might impact natural resource areas.
- 1.3. Determine the parameters of the activity and the most appropriate natural resource area for its implementation.
2. Identify natural resource areas where outdoor recreation may be conducted.
- 2.1. Identify the different classifications of natural resource areas for relevant outdoor recreation activities according to relevant legislation.
- 2.2. Analyse management issues arising from the classification of particular natural resource areas and the use of those areas for outdoor recreation.
- 2.3. Identify natural resource managers, their management priorities and outdoor recreation services they may provide.
- 2.4. Establish a process for the selection of natural resource areas within a specified geographic area or region where outdoor recreation activities can occur, according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
3. Implement natural resource management to plan an outdoor recreation activity.
- 3.1. Identify the potential impacts of outdoor recreation on the natural resource area.
- 3.2. Assess the implications of keyecological concepts on the conduct of outdoor recreation in natural resource areas.
- 3.3. Identify natural resource management strategies used to manage outdoor recreation activities.
- 3.4. Develop a resource management plan for the activity according to relevant legislation
- 3.5. Implement management strategies to minimise potential impacts for the outdoor recreation activity.
- 3.6. Liaise with relevant natural resource managers according to cultural protocols to monitor potential impacts on a specific natural resource area.
4. Review the potential impacts of outdoor recreation activities on natural resource areas.
- 4.1. Collect information on the impacts of relevant recreation activities on the specified recreation area.
- 4.2. Assess evidence of change in the nature of a particular setting due to outdoor recreation impacts.
- 4.3. Modify aspects of the resource management plan according to information received from natural resource managers and the monitoring process.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Outdoor recreation users may include:
individuals
clubs
educational institutions
commercial operators
research organisations
government organisations.
Key aspects may include:
nature of the experience
equipment
location
environment.
Outdoor recreation activity may include:
bushwalking
sailing
kayaking
canoeing
hiking
bushwalking
camping
abseiling
skiing
snorkelling
snowboarding
trail horse riding
mountain biking
yachting
caving
rafting.
Natural resource areas may include:
forest
body of water
waterway
open space.
Classifications of natural resource areas may include:
economic
social
environmental
wilderness areas
special use areas
freehold land.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations
marine regulations.
Management issues may include:
changing demographic patterns
changing technologies
social behaviours
human resources
local political and social contexts
cultural protocols
competition for access
biophysical carrying capacity of the land
litigation.
Natural resource managers may include:
indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
public sector agencies
private sector organisations
landowners
non-government organisations (NGOs).
Organisational policies and procedures may include
occupational health and safety
consultation processes
staff responsibilities
monitoring.
Impacts may include:
biological
social
cultural
economic
managerial.
Key ecological concepts may include:
energy flow
community
diversity
change
adaptation
biosphere
interrelationship
cycles.
Natural resource management strategies may include:
dispersal of use
concentration of use
site hardening or shielding
permits
fees
seasonal limitations
activity restrictions.
Outdoor recreation users may include:
individuals
clubs
educational institutions
commercial operators
research organisations
government organisations.
Key aspects may include:
nature of the experience
equipment
location
environment.
Outdoor recreation activity may include:
bushwalking
sailing
kayaking
canoeing
hiking
bushwalking
camping
abseiling
skiing
snorkelling
snowboarding
trail horse riding
mountain biking
yachting
caving
rafting.
Natural resource areas may include:
forest
body of water
waterway
open space.
Classifications of natural resource areas may include:
economic
social
environmental
wilderness areas
special use areas
freehold land.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations
marine regulations.
Management issues may include:
changing demographic patterns
changing technologies
social behaviours
human resources
local political and social contexts
cultural protocols
competition for access
biophysical carrying capacity of the land
litigation.
Natural resource managers may include:
indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
public sector agencies
private sector organisations
landowners
non-government organisations (NGOs).
Organisational policies and procedures may include
occupational health and safety
consultation processes
staff responsibilities
monitoring.
Impacts may include:
biological
social
cultural
economic
managerial.
Key ecological concepts may include:
energy flow
community
diversity
change
adaptation
biosphere
interrelationship
cycles.
Natural resource management strategies may include:
dispersal of use
concentration of use
site hardening or shielding
permits
fees
seasonal limitations
activity restrictions.
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
Evidence of the following is essential:
plans and designs outdoor recreation activities which incorporate natural resource management plans for the natural resource areas
monitors the effect of the outdoor activities on the natural resource areas and makes adjustments to the activities where necessary.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure management of natural resources during specific outdoor activities on multiples occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
documentation such as organisational minimal environmental impact procedures and practices and relevant environmental protection legislation
an outdoor environment or site appropriate to outdoor recreation activities in own work environment
relevant personnel.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
a portfolio containing natural resource management plans for a natural resource area where specific outdoor recreation activities will be conducted
third-party reports from a supervisor or manager detailing evidence of the candidate's implementation of management strategies to ensure impacts on natural resources are minimised during an outdoor activity
written and or oral questioning to assess knowledge of key legislation which impacts on the management of natural resources.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISXRES505A Achieve sustainable land management
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
plans and designs outdoor recreation activities which incorporate natural resource management plans for the natural resource areas
monitors the effect of the outdoor activities on the natural resource areas and makes adjustments to the activities where necessary.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure management of natural resources during specific outdoor activities on multiples occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
documentation such as organisational minimal environmental impact procedures and practices and relevant environmental protection legislation
an outdoor environment or site appropriate to outdoor recreation activities in own work environment
relevant personnel.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
a portfolio containing natural resource management plans for a natural resource area where specific outdoor recreation activities will be conducted
third-party reports from a supervisor or manager detailing evidence of the candidate's implementation of management strategies to ensure impacts on natural resources are minimised during an outdoor activity
written and or oral questioning to assess knowledge of key legislation which impacts on the management of natural resources.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISXRES505A Achieve sustainable land management
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C6244 | SROOPS008A | Apply the principles of natural resource management | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D445 | SIS50310 | Diploma of Outdoor Recreation | Qualification |