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Design a natural area restoration project

Design a natural area restoration project

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNAR503
State Code
BAO67
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design a natural area restoration project.This unit applies to restoration managers who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled design and development activities.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop a natural area restoration project design brief
  • 1.1 Consult with client to establish the purpose, scope, budget and other requirements of design
  • 1.2 Develop and confirm ecological objectives for the project
  • 1.3 Develop the design brief and agree on extent of project
  • 1.4 Prepare the project budget with the client
  • 1.5 Obtain or prepare a site base plan
  • 1.6 Review existing site data and information before visiting the site
2. Undertake a site analysis
  • 2.1 Inspect project site at the first stage of the design work
  • 2.2 Quantify and map on the base plan, elements and features of the site, its biological condition and the presence of threats
  • 2.3 Record soil, topography, aspect, habitat resources, existing vegetation, ecological communities and climatic factors in the base plan and in the site report
  • 2.4 Assess legal requirements and constraints on restoration work
  • 2.5 Assess the potential for natural regeneration and record the limiting factors
  • 2.6 Determine options for passive and active interventions
  • 2.7 Assess and record other relevant information
3. Develop a concept design for the natural area restoration project
  • 3.1 Prepare concept design to illustrate location and layout of the project
  • 3.2 Get agreement from client on options and approaches for development in accord with the proposed ecological aims and goals
  • 3.3 Present the concept design with supporting information and justification or reasons for the proposed actions
4. Produce a final design for the natural area restoration project
  • 4.1 Draft a detailed plan according to the design brief and concept design
  • 4.2 Establish the quality and standard of the works and the responsibilities of the contractor during implementation
  • 4.3 Apply appropriate construction and engineering principles to restoration design
  • 4.4 Organise or prepare any further design documentation according to the design brief and enterprise guidelines
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7067 AHCNAR503A Design a natural area restoration project Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCS16 AHCECR503 Design an ecological restoration project Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDA6 AHC51116 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Qualification