AHCECR504 — Manage implementation of ecological restoration programs

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What an assessment for AHCECR504 must cover

82 assessable components: 5 elements (27 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 40 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Inspect and assess site subject to an ecological restoration program

1.1Interpret ecological restoration project design or plan for purpose of implementation
1.2Confirm site conditions, level of degradation and restoration potential for site outlined in ecological restoration design or plan
1.3Assess threats to biotic and abiotic factors of area from ecological restoration works proposed in design or plan
1.4Assess range of operating conditions, hazards and environmental conditions that will impact on the implementation of restoration works outlined in design or plan

2 Plan implementation of ecological restoration from project plan or design

2.1Confirm ecological restoration approaches and techniques to achieve project design objectives
2.2Develop a proposed program budget in accordance with client expectations and resources
2.3Prepare an implementation program and schedule according to the ecological restoration design or plan aims and objectives
2.4Confirm program monitoring strategy and measurable key performance indicators for program outputs
2.5Conduct a site-specific risk analysis and develop controls and procedures
2.6Determine personnel and skill requirements for implementing program
2.7Identify permits, licenses and authorisations required to complete work
2.8Identify equipment and materials for restoration work
2.9Identify transport requirements for equipment and personnel for ecological restoration work

3 Manage implementation of ecological restoration program plan

3.1Liaise with program stakeholders, client and implementation team
3.2Oversee implementation of restoration works according to program
3.3Record works according to the design and program
3.4Manage workers to ensure program is carried out in accordance with workplace health and safety procedures

4 Monitor implementation of ecological restoration program

4.1Check site preparation activities have been completed according to specifications
4.2Check materials, machinery and equipment comply with ecological restoration design or plan and implementation program
4.3Monitor implementation of ecological restoration program for quality and progression against outputs of ecological restoration design or plan
4.4Monitor budget expenditure against the program budget
4.5Carry out adaptive management according to ecological monitoring
4.6Manage workers to ensure work is carried out in accordance with workplace health and safety procedures

5 Review and report on implementation of ecological restoration program

5.1Review outputs to determine program implementation is consistent with ecological restoration design or plan
5.2Report outputs and key performance indicators achieved during program implementation according to workplace procedures
5.3Report changes to restoration techniques for adoption in future works
5.4Monitor site to identify recommendations and specifications for ongoing maintenance program

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has, on at least one occasion, inspected an ecological site and managed the implementation of an ecological restoration program for an ecological restoration design or plan.
There must also be evidence that the individual has:
identified essential elements of ecological restoration program
conducted a site assessment for implementing ecological restoration works
confirmed restoration techniques for the program according to planned objectives
ensured program complies with relevant legislative and program requirements
calculated labour and other resources required for program
recorded, monitored and reported on labour and other resource requirements
monitored progress and quality of restoration program delivery
reviewed ecological restoration implementation program against intended outcomes in management plan.

Knowledge evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
biotic and abiotic factors affecting ecological sites, and restoration interventions that can be applied
principles and methods of prevention and control of weeds and pests
project management skills, including:
work health and safety, environmental and quality hazards associated with restoration works, and controls necessary to remove or ameliorate associated risks
calculations for resource requirements, costs and charges
preparation of plans, budgets and works reporting
financial recording, tracking and reporting
use of project management software
leading a team
ecological restoration and management principles, including:
planning process, particularly interpreting goals and indicators of success
site assessment and evaluation techniques
methods of analysing soils, waterways and their condition and threats
natural regeneration potential and limits
factors affecting the timing and method of plant establishment
sustainable land and aquatic management strategies, including:
reducing degradation of specific ecosystems
use of available resources
environmental sustainability as a ‘whole-system’ approach
environmental issues, including:
water use and water catchments
pollution sources and damage potential
waste minimisation and sustainable disposal
natural and human threats to ecological sites
soil type and geology for revegetation and site access
interactions between production systems and ecological sites
ecological principles related to management of ecological sites, including:
maintaining ecosystem structures and habitat
maintaining and reinstating connectivity
interactions between flora and fauna and their roles in ecosystems
vegetation and other ecosystem types and their general characteristics for management
identification of plant and animal threats to treated areas, and appropriate control methods
identification of plant and animal assets and their ecological requirements
importance of biodiversity in managing ecological sites, including:
terrestrial plants and basic plant community structures
water plant communities and interaction in saline environments
methods for conserving biodiversity
state/territory legislative requirements related to revegetation works, environmental protection and biosecurity standards
communication skills for various stakeholders, including special interest groups, government agencies, professional bodies and community.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret and extract relevant information from ecological restoration designs and plans to formulate programs and monitor their implementation
Writing: Demonstrate advanced writing skills by selecting appropriate conventions and stylistic devices to express precise requirements, processes and procedures in management programs
Oral communication: Establish and maintain complex and effective communication for a broad range of stakeholders using appropriate strategies for different contexts
Numeracy: Interpret financial and operational information from designs and plans to perform calculations of costing and scheduling for inclusion in budget and implementation program

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What does an assessment tool for AHCECR504 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCECR504 needs to address all 82 unit components: 5 elements with 27 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 40 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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