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Observe and report plants and/or animals

Observe and report plants and/or animals

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCILM202A
State Code
D6840
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
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
01/12/2011
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit covers the process of observing, recording and reporting on the presence of plants and/or animals against criteria provided by a supervisor or as required under legislation or regulations, and defines the standard required to: observe and accurately identify species of animals in a natural area; observe and accurately identify species of plants in a natural area; record and report observations in required format; carry out a survey of plants and animals in a natural area causing minimal disruption to the environment.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and organise observations
  • 1.1. Defined process for observation is prepared and agreed by supervisor.
  • 1.2. Equipment for observation is obtained according to enterprise procedures.
  • 1.3. Requirements under legislation, protection agreements and enterprise procedures for species are noted.
2. Collect information and record
  • 2.1. Plants and animals and their presence are identified orally or from field guides to enterprise guidelines.
  • 2.2. Plants and animals and/or samples are collected as required under enterprise guidelines.
  • 2.3. Protection and quarantine requirements under legislation, protection agreements and enterprise procedures for species are observed.
  • 2.4. Observation activities minimise degradation and disturbance and comply with legislation and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
3. Report data
  • 3.1. Information on observed plants and animals are recorded and organised according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 3.2. Information is communicated to supervisors according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 3.3. Records are compatible with enterprise recording and database arrangements.
  • 3.4. Occurrence of an organism is plotted and described using maps and grid references.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Plant species may include:
species covering listed threatened species
listed notifiable or noxious weeds
plants not previously seen at regularly visited site
plants to be reported under enterprise or industry guidelines.
Animal species may include:
listed threatened species
listed notifiable species
animals not previously seen at regularly visited site
invertebrates
aquatic organisms
animals to be reported under enterprise or industry guidelines.
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:
observe and accurately identify species of animals in a natural area
observe and accurately identify species of plants in a natural area
record and report observations in required format
carry out a survey of plants and animals in a natural area causing minimal disruption to the environment.
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
S2608 RTD2803A Observe and report plants and/or animals Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT73 AHCILM202 Observe and report plants or animals Unit of competency