AHCECR308 — Conduct a site inspection for ecological restoration

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What an assessment for AHCECR308 must cover

63 assessable components: 5 elements (30 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 19 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 Collect information

1.1Obtain site location and details of proposed works
1.2Source and review available maps and plans for site
1.3Source and review available documents relevant to historical and current land use
1.4Identify scope of inspection according to stakeholder requirements and local regulations
1.5Determine biophysical, climate and weather conditions for site from historical data and climate change prediction tools
1.6Seek approval to visit site
1.7Identify and record covenants affecting the site
1.8Check availability of remote sensing tools relevant to the site

2 Prepare for a site visit

2.1Identify and prepare resources required for site inspection
2.2Plan methods for recording inspection, and confirm record-keeping procedures according to industry requirements
2.3Evaluate scope of proposed works and prepare field notes to checklist specific concerns
2.4Evaluate environmental factors to determine likely site conditions and risks
2.5Consider access and traffic management requirements for site

3 Visit site and confirm site parameters

3.1Carry out site orientation and verify ownership and site boundaries according to maps and plans
3.2Identify site hazards, assess risks and implement control measures for site inspection according to workplace health and safety procedures
3.3Identify, estimate and record site dimensions, gradients and ecological features
3.4Identify and record existing on-site services
3.5Identify and record impact of features and characteristics of properties adjacent to site
3.6Identify substrate types from reference charts and texts

4 Inspect site for biotic and abiotic elements

4.1Collect substrate samples, conduct and record field tests according to workplace procedures
4.2Identify hydrological elements affecting site ecology
4.3Identify the specific ecological communities on site
4.4Identify ecosystem functions and processes occurring on site
4.5Determine condition and recovery potential of natural areas within the site
4.6Identify threatening processes affecting site conditions
4.7Investigate and record signs of fauna on site

5 Document information

5.1Assess site information and determine reference ecosystem relevant to site restoration
5.2Prepare a base plan of site, including zones of varying condition
5.3Document site inspection according to stakeholder requirements and workplace procedures
5.4Complete documents and submit to stakeholder or supervisor according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

conducted a site inspection for at least two different ecological restoration sites
identified biota and ecological communities of the site
identified abiotic elements and ecological processes for the site
identified threatening processes affecting the site
identified a reference ecosystem relevant to the restoration
recognised symptoms of ecosystem degradation and potential for recovery
recognised recovery potential of site, including: zones of high recovery potential, zones of low recovery potential
identified hazards, assessed risk and identified controls
collected samples and conducted substrate field tests according to site conditions and stakeholder requirements
estimated dimensions and gradients of site
identified anticipated effects of climate change on site
reported findings to stakeholder or supervisor according to workplace procedures

Knowledge evidence

basic ecological principles relevant to site inspections for restoration works
basic ecological restoration principles
biotic elements and ecosystem functions and processes, including resilience and succession after disturbance
plan and map interpretation
substrate type and condition and relevant field tests for soils and/or aquatic environments, including: substrate type and structure, pH, soluble salts
hydrological conditions for site and impact on ecosystem restoration
native and non-native species identification and biology
habitat conditions for plants and animals for restoration activities
ecosystem resilience and recovery mechanisms of plants and animals
threatening processes to native ecosystems
anticipated effects of climate change on ecosystems
measuring and estimating methods for linear measurements and gradients
current ecosystems and their use and environmental threats
site hazards, risks and control strategies associated with undertaking site inspections
protocols for accessing and visiting ecological site
legislative and regulatory requirements, including environmental protection legislation
government regulations relating to the site components and access
documenting site inspections using industry standard language, including: inspection reports, site inventory reports, base plans
codes of practice and current industry standards for ecological site inspections, reporting and terminology

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret plans, maps, guides and texts from a variety of sources and consolidate information
Writing: Accurately record results of inspections and investigations and prepare documentation using industry standard terminology and formatting

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What does an assessment tool for AHCECR308 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCECR308 needs to address all 63 unit components: 5 elements with 30 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 19 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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