AHCLPW506 — Develop a management plan for a designated area

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What an assessment for AHCLPW506 must cover

73 assessable components: 6 elements (27 performance criteria), 16 performance evidence and 28 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 Define the need for a management plan

1.1Identify management plan objectives for the designated area
1.2Consult with client to achieve agreement on brief
1.3Identify planning team, specialists and consultants

2 Undertake preliminary planning activities

2.1Identify stakeholders impacted by management plan
2.2Identify legislative and regulatory impacts on designated area
2.3Ascertain availability of specialists to assist in management planning work and preparation of contracts
2.4Establish timelines for development of the management plan and reporting arrangements
2.5Identify resources required for the development of management strategies

3 Prepare a site description

3.1Identify and map landscape values of designated area
3.2Identify and map physical features and characteristics of designated area
3.3Identify site use and impact on designated area
3.4Assess and document physical condition and civil concepts according to client brief
3.5Document biological characteristics and influences on biota

4 Analyse site information and description

4.1Assess site description against core principles and objectives in client brief
4.2Determine priorities and key conservation issues
4.3Prepare longitudinal projections of continuing impacts
4.4Assess performance of site for proposed use
4.5Identify and document opportunities and constraints to meeting planning objectives and goals
4.6Seek stakeholder feedback and amend planning documentation

5 Identify management strategies

5.1Identify management options to achieve defined objectives
5.2Design management strategies to address defined objectives
5.3Cost and compare management strategies against budget and available resources
5.4Plan work scheduling to prioritise outcomes and resource allocation
5.5Consult with stakeholders and incorporate feedback into planning documentation

6 Prepare the management plan

6.1Consolidate site information and management strategies into draft management plan
6.2Seek feedback from stakeholders and clients and amend draft management plan
6.3Prepare and present a final management plan according to client brief

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, developed a management plan for a designated area.
discussed and defined management plan objectives, deliverables and timeline with client
prepared a site plan detailing the following:
values of designated area
physical features and characteristics
past and present uses
legislative and regulatory implications
physical condition
biological characteristics
assessed site performance for proposed use and identified conservation issues for designated site and surrounding area
analysed site information and description to assess management options to achieve objectives
developed and costed management strategies according to client brief
produced a draft management plan and presented to client for feedback
consulted with stakeholders and incorporated feedback into final management plan
prepared and presented management plan according to workplace standards and client requirements.

Knowledge evidence

management planning principles and issues, including civil design concepts
Indigenous ownership and cultural heritage sensitivities
non-Indigenous cultural heritage
municipal zoning and planning
environmental assessment, survey and analysis techniques and practical application for a range of habitats and landscapes
biota and biological influence on ecology, including:
impact, interactions of native flora and fauna
population density
seasonal influences and nutritional influences on lifecycle
wildlife habitats and local geographic regions and vegetation types
pest plants, animals and microorganisms and impact on ecology, including:
identification and physiology
pest management, control techniques and strategies
equipment
pesticides
ecological requirements
ecosystem management strategies, including:
techniques
rehabilitation, restoration and regeneration
enterprise use of native Australian habitats, species and landscapes
Indigenous flora regeneration and revegetation techniques, including equipment and methods of application relevant to landscape characteristics
management and rehabilitation techniques for the wildlife and habitat
soil, plant and water testing processes and procedures, interpretation and application of results
levels of stakeholder engagement and engagement strategies, including:
negotiation skills for developing client briefs
working with special interest groups
communication styles for different client and stakeholder groups
legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to management planning.

Foundation skills

Writing: Prepare detailed management plan and documentation demonstrating advanced writing skills by selecting appropriate conventions and stylistic devices to express precise meaning for clients and stakeholders
Oral communication: Establish and maintain effective communication in a broad range of contexts suited to the client or stakeholder understanding

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What does an assessment tool for AHCLPW506 need to cover?

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