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.

What may be included in the conservation or resource management plan?
Natural and/or cultural resources contained in a park/reserve, assessment of places and areas within the park/reserve of natural and/or cultural significance, strategies to conserve the significant places and areas, planned activities and projects to conserve the significance of the places and areas, plans to utilise the resources within the park including the significant places and areas, and other areas.

What activities may be included in the conservation or resource management plan?
Protection of places of 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 etc., development and provision of interpretative materials and services, development and maintenance of visitor facilities, provision and operation of accommodation, collection of fees, etc., from visitors and others, provision of events/exhibitions, etc., for visitors, contracting of visitor and other services, e.g., kiosks and cafes, tours, accommodation services, etc., burning for natural resource management, wildfire and urban fire management, management of emergencies, waste and pollution management.

What might constitute risks in this standard?
Natural events and/or activities within or outside the plan that will result or potentially result in any damage, deterioration, degradation and/or disturbance to significant places.

What procedures might be relevant to this standard?
Protection of places of significance, pest management, flora and fauna management, provision of interpretative materials and services, operation of visitor facilities including accommodation facilities, collection of fees, etc., from visitors and others, prescribed burning, wildfire and urban fire management, management of emergencies, and waste and pollution management.

How might communication with clients, residents and stakeholders be undertaken?
By distribution of draft documents for comment, newsletters, brochures, letters, questionnaires, consultation meetings, and through interviews with individuals and small groups.

What sorts of projects might be included?
Protection of places of 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, etc., development and provision of interpretative materials and services, development and maintenance of visitor facilities, provision of events/exhibitions, etc., for visitors, and waste and pollution management.

What forms of project design and estimation of funds requirements may be included?
Several stages of work, and be performed by staff and/or contractors.

What format might the plan take?
It might be a basic informal document, part of an overall enterprise plan, separate plan and separately published, and may cover one or more place or area or region.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in implementing plans of management requires evidence that a plan of management for a natural or cultural resource has been appropriately implemented according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice. The skills and knowledge required to implement plans of management must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts. For example, this could include different environments, legislation and policy, planning approaches and resources.
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:

Park/reserve management approaches.
Human resource and financial management.
Works and project management.
Regional tourism activities.
The range of scientific, cultural, historical and other concepts that are to be integrated into the plan.
Policies applying across all levels of government and within the specific region, including those under catchment plans.
International treaties, agreements and charters.
Enterprise policies and procedures.
Good planning practice and enterprise planning procedures and timelines.
Occupational Health and Safety.

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:

Determine priorities within the plan.
Develop projects to priorities.
Obtain and manage funds.
Brief staff on plan, priorities and projects.

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
Briefing staff. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Management strategies. (3)

Planning and organising activities
Schedules and projects. (3)

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

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Estimates and budgets. (3)

Solving problems
Issues related to management plan implementation. (3)

Using technology
Computers and field equipment. (2)