AHCECR203 — Perform basic ecological restoration works

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What an assessment for AHCECR203 must cover

48 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify activities and inspect site for required works

1.1Locate work site from plans, and interpret goals for project from supervisor instructions
1.2Locate elements within site that are intact and require protecting
1.3Identify areas on site that have potential for natural or assisted regeneration
1.4Identify or confirm areas requiring reintroduction of biota
1.5Identify treatments for specific locations on site according to supervisor instructions
1.6Confirm site works to be performed with supervisor

2 Prepare for basic ecological restoration work

2.1Identify site-specific environmental and workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor
2.2Select, prepare and transport tools, equipment and machinery for site works
2.3Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery
2.4Identify and implement biosecurity control measures
2.5Select, check and use personal protective equipment
2.6Prepare tools and materials for ecological restoration treatments and transport to site

3 Implement basic ecological restoration treatments

3.1Apply substrate and hydrological treatments according to instructions
3.2Apply control treatments to competing undesirable biota
3.3Install basic habitat elements
3.4Reintroduce desirable biota to assist with ecological restoration
3.5Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures during works

4 Complete basic ecological restoration works

4.1Install and maintain security, support or protection devices
4.2Undertake follow-up of control of competing species or adjust substrate, hydrology or habitat elements
4.3Clear and dispose of site waste according to environmental procedures
4.4Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery
4.5Report work outcomes according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

There must be evidence that the individual has performed ecological restoration works for at least two different ecological environments.
established activities for works from the supervisor instructions and confirmed with supervisor
confirmed project goal, approaches, methods and treatments from plans and supervisor instructions
inspected site for intact elements, including: • biota • soil profiles • other substrates
identified treatments from instructions, including: • substrate • hydrological • habitat • competition • reintroduction
protected existing biota, habitat features and substrates
prepared and carried out at least two of the following assisted regeneration treatments: • removal of competing biota • installation of habitat features • applied disturbance to trigger recovery
transported tools and materials to site
carried out biological reintroduction treatments according to instructions, including two of the following methods: • transplanted stock from natural area • planted nursery stock • sown seed or other propagules
secured and protected the restored area
removed waste and cleaned the site according to workplace environmental procedures
carried out work according to instructions and workplace health and safety requirements.

Knowledge evidence

basic principles of ecological restoration, and the application of industry standards
the concept of ecosystem resilience and its application in areas of different degradation level
basic mechanisms of natural recovery, including: • re-sprouting • clonal division • seed and propagule banks
basic ecological restoration approaches suited to different degrees of degradation
basic ecological restoration techniques suited to different species and degrees of degradation
common names of key native plants, animals and other organisms present in restoration area
native plant and animal growth and habitat requirements specific to the ecosystems in a restoration area
safety data sheets for types of chemicals that can be used in ecological restoration
work health and safety requirements and biosecurity requirements of ecological restoration
common names of weeds, pest animals and other undesirable organisms present in restoration area
key physiological characteristics of undesirable species relevant to their control
the role of genetic diversity and integrity in fragmented ecosystems, with a basic consideration of implications of climate change.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret written instructions to identify work requirements Interpret safety data sheets
Oral communication: Communicate with supervisor using clear language and industry terminology to clarify and confirm work requirements

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