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Plan a land-based carbon farming project

Plan a land-based carbon farming project

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCFP404
State Code
OBK13
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/01/2020
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
125
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan a carbon farming project based on a land-based project method, to earn carbon credits through any carbon market.The unit applies to individuals who may own or manage land and who wish to participate in an emissions reduction or carbon farming project. The unit may also apply to carbon project advisers.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Carry out preliminary planning activities
  • 1.1 Establish eligibility to participate in the target carbon market method
  • 1.2 Identify the project site/s including elements and features that will influence the project
  • 1.3 Ascertain determined rights to land and project boundaries
  • 1.4 Identify the approved carbon farming method
  • 1.5 Identify how reductions in emissions and/or carbon storage will be measured for the method
  • 1.6 Determine the regulatory requirements of the method
  • 1.7 Seek free, prior and informed consent of people or organisations who hold an eligible interest in site/s
  • 1.8 Undertake preliminary cost-benefit analysis
2. Prepare and develop the plan
  • 2.1 Identify responsibilities of owning and managing a carbon farming project
  • 2.2 Identify advisory services, management, governance and technical services required to implement project
  • 2.3 Identify equipment, tools and labour required to implement project
  • 2.4 Identify project risks and establish controls
  • 2.5 Prepare project timelines and key work tasks, taking seasonal factors and interdependencies into account
  • 2.6 Plan reporting and auditing schedules to comply with requirements of method
  • 2.7 Identify circumstances under which the market regulator will issue carbon credits or offsets
3. Cost implementation of project
  • 3.1 Obtain current prices for equipment, technology, labour and advisory services to implement method
  • 3.2 Calculate overall costs to implement project
  • 3.3 Prepare an abatement estimate utilising method calculation, approved tool or expert advice
  • 3.4 Prepare return on investment analysis
4. Present project plan
  • 4.1 Finalise project plan according to audit requirements of method
  • 4.2 Present plan to stakeholder for approval to participate in the targeted carbon market
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