Unit of competency Outline
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Plan river restoration works
Plan river restoration works
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNAR505A
AHCNAR505A
State Code
D7069
D7069
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/01/2012
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
10/01/2012
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit covers planning of river restoration works and defines the standard required to: restoration strategies are checked for compliance and discussed with client; develop erosion and sediment control measures; follow industry guidelines to establish fauna habitat and vegetation species; document the strategy and submit to the relevant consent authority; prepare a detailed works plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish client need
- 1.1. The client expectations is discussed and confirmed.
- 1.2. Current impacting legislation and policies are explained to the client.
- 1.3. Possible strategies are discussed with the client and the best option confirmed in writing.
2. Develop the strategy to utilise restoration works
- 2.1. Property ownership and boundaries are confirmed by checking maps and titles.
- 2.2. Profiles of river sections are determined from survey and aerial photographs.
- 2.3. Erosion control measures are developed and are consistent with industry principles and selection criteria.
- 2.4. Sediment control measures are developed consistent with industry principles and selection criteria.
- 2.5. Fauna habitats are developed following industry recommendations.
- 2.6. Vegetation species utilised within restoration project comply with industry guidelines.
- 2.7. River restoration strategies are established and documented in co-operation with the client and relevant consent authority.
3. Prepare a detailed works plan
- 3.1. Selection criteria for earthwork structures or measures are checked against industry guidelines.
- 3.2. Habitat enhancement strategies checked against industry guidelines.
- 3.3. Plan is prepared according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Erosion control measures may include:
embankment stabilising structures and techniques.
Sediment control measures may include:
coffer dams
site management
sediment fences
sediment traps
sediment curtains
sediment retention basins.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Erosion control measures may include:
embankment stabilising structures and techniques.
Sediment control measures may include:
coffer dams
site management
sediment fences
sediment traps
sediment curtains
sediment retention basins.
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:
restoration strategies are checked for compliance and discussed with client
develop erosion and sediment control measures
follow industry guidelines to establish fauna habitat and vegetation species
document the strategy and submit to the relevant consent authority
prepare a detailed works 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.
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:
restoration strategies are checked for compliance and discussed with client
develop erosion and sediment control measures
follow industry guidelines to establish fauna habitat and vegetation species
document the strategy and submit to the relevant consent authority
prepare a detailed works 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2695 | RTD5522A | Plan river restoration works | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ71 | AHCNAR505 | Plan river restoration works | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D523 | AHC51110 | Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |