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AHCNRM601
Review land management plans and strategies

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review and assess the effectiveness of management plans and strategies. It includes establishing criteria and review mechanisms as well as modifying plans and strategies as required, in response to review outcomes.

This unit is carried out at a strategic level, with the capacity to devolve responsibilities and tasks if required.

This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and who provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine mechanisms and criteria for reviewing land management plans and strategies

1.1 Establish reasons for the review of management plans and strategies

1.2 Examine internal policy and procedural influences impacting on land management plans and strategies

1.3 Interpret trends to identify changes occurring in land management plans and strategies beyond normal variations

1.4 Establish the need for the review of management plans and strategies by reviewing industry information

1.5 Set realistic timeframes for review process

2. Analyse existing land management plans and strategies

2.1 Assess ecological and environmental trends and threats against the objectives of the plans and strategies

2.2 Identify and assess the effectiveness, relevance and impact of existing management plans relevant to the issue

2.3 Identify and prioritise gaps in management plans and strategies

2.4 Analyse management plans in consideration of the relevant historical, social, cultural, political and economic contexts in which they were developed

2.5 Inform persons contributing to the review of relevant enterprise requirements

2.6 Undertake consultation with stakeholders to gain support for the implementation of the reviewed plans and strategies

2.7 Identify and resolve stakeholder problems or issues with the plan

3. Modify land management plans and strategies

3.1 Modify plans and strategies, ensuring they are consistent with business plan and identified needs

3.2 Evaluate feedback from employees on existing management plans and strategies

3.3 Instruct staff in changes to management strategies and monitoring and recording processes

3.4 Submit proposed changes, according the organisational requirements, for approval

3.5 Include outcomes amendments from the consultative process

3.6 Ensure modified plans and strategies comply with relevant legislation

4. Implement modified land management plans and strategies

4.1 Make modifications to operational processes to obtain additional data or to monitor changes to conservation strategies and plans

4.2 Provide education and training to employees to ensure implementation is safe, effective and environmentally sustainable and that it meets biosecurity requirements

4.3 Provide education and information to stakeholders to promote implementation

4.4 Implement modifications in a timely manner to reflect the need for changes

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

determine mechanisms and criteria for reviewing management plans and strategies

analyse statistical trends to determine changes occurring in land management plans and strategies beyond normal variations

analyse existing management plans and strategies

modify management plans and strategies using clear and concise language in a standardised format

implement modified management plans and strategies within appropriate timeframes, using approved communication and education strategies

undertake internal and external consultation appropriate to the review process

undertake training needs analysis for staff on implementing new management plans and strategies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

mechanisms and criteria for reviewing management plans and strategies

trends and threats both natural and from human activity, to places of natural significance, including:

ecosystems including the interrelationship of geophysical, hydrological, biological and meteorological factors

normal and abnormal life cycles of the biodiversity

pollution sources and damage potential

legislation under which enterprise operates

Assessor must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine mechanisms and criteria for reviewing land management plans and strategies

1.1 Establish reasons for the review of management plans and strategies

1.2 Examine internal policy and procedural influences impacting on land management plans and strategies

1.3 Interpret trends to identify changes occurring in land management plans and strategies beyond normal variations

1.4 Establish the need for the review of management plans and strategies by reviewing industry information

1.5 Set realistic timeframes for review process

2. Analyse existing land management plans and strategies

2.1 Assess ecological and environmental trends and threats against the objectives of the plans and strategies

2.2 Identify and assess the effectiveness, relevance and impact of existing management plans relevant to the issue

2.3 Identify and prioritise gaps in management plans and strategies

2.4 Analyse management plans in consideration of the relevant historical, social, cultural, political and economic contexts in which they were developed

2.5 Inform persons contributing to the review of relevant enterprise requirements

2.6 Undertake consultation with stakeholders to gain support for the implementation of the reviewed plans and strategies

2.7 Identify and resolve stakeholder problems or issues with the plan

3. Modify land management plans and strategies

3.1 Modify plans and strategies, ensuring they are consistent with business plan and identified needs

3.2 Evaluate feedback from employees on existing management plans and strategies

3.3 Instruct staff in changes to management strategies and monitoring and recording processes

3.4 Submit proposed changes, according the organisational requirements, for approval

3.5 Include outcomes amendments from the consultative process

3.6 Ensure modified plans and strategies comply with relevant legislation

4. Implement modified land management plans and strategies

4.1 Make modifications to operational processes to obtain additional data or to monitor changes to conservation strategies and plans

4.2 Provide education and training to employees to ensure implementation is safe, effective and environmentally sustainable and that it meets biosecurity requirements

4.3 Provide education and information to stakeholders to promote implementation

4.4 Implement modifications in a timely manner to reflect the need for changes

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

determine mechanisms and criteria for reviewing management plans and strategies

analyse statistical trends to determine changes occurring in land management plans and strategies beyond normal variations

analyse existing management plans and strategies

modify management plans and strategies using clear and concise language in a standardised format

implement modified management plans and strategies within appropriate timeframes, using approved communication and education strategies

undertake internal and external consultation appropriate to the review process

undertake training needs analysis for staff on implementing new management plans and strategies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

mechanisms and criteria for reviewing management plans and strategies

trends and threats both natural and from human activity, to places of natural significance, including:

ecosystems including the interrelationship of geophysical, hydrological, biological and meteorological factors

normal and abnormal life cycles of the biodiversity

pollution sources and damage potential

legislation under which enterprise operates

Assessor must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish reasons for the review of management plans and strategies 
Examine internal policy and procedural influences impacting on land management plans and strategies 
Interpret trends to identify changes occurring in land management plans and strategies beyond normal variations 
Establish the need for the review of management plans and strategies by reviewing industry information 
Set realistic timeframes for review process 
Assess ecological and environmental trends and threats against the objectives of the plans and strategies 
Identify and assess the effectiveness, relevance and impact of existing management plans relevant to the issue 
Identify and prioritise gaps in management plans and strategies 
Analyse management plans in consideration of the relevant historical, social, cultural, political and economic contexts in which they were developed 
Inform persons contributing to the review of relevant enterprise requirements 
Undertake consultation with stakeholders to gain support for the implementation of the reviewed plans and strategies 
Identify and resolve stakeholder problems or issues with the plan 
Modify plans and strategies, ensuring they are consistent with business plan and identified needs 
Evaluate feedback from employees on existing management plans and strategies 
Instruct staff in changes to management strategies and monitoring and recording processes 
Submit proposed changes, according the organisational requirements, for approval 
Include outcomes amendments from the consultative process 
Ensure modified plans and strategies comply with relevant legislation 
Make modifications to operational processes to obtain additional data or to monitor changes to conservation strategies and plans 
Provide education and training to employees to ensure implementation is safe, effective and environmentally sustainable and that it meets biosecurity requirements 
Provide education and information to stakeholders to promote implementation 
Implement modifications in a timely manner to reflect the need for changes 

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