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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Conduct assessment of the disturbing activity for ASS risk
  2. Develop ASS remediation or management strategy
  3. Prepare an ASS site management plan

Range Statement


Performance Evidence

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:

collect and use field and test data to identify strategies to remediate and manage the site

complete a desktop assessment of the land for actual and potential ASS risk based on current and proposed land use, site data and compliance issues

document an ASS management plan and effectively communicate it to the landowner, relevant consent authority and contractors

support implementation of ASS management plan by reports on materials management and remediation and site rehabilitation


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for preparing acid sulphate soil management plans

ASS assessment tools

earthmoving principles

environmental impact issues

environmental impacts of ASS

environmental plans, strategies and options for management and remediation

managing acid leachate water flows

planning process for remediation and management plans

principles of duty of care and due diligence

relevant environmental, planning and groundwater legislation

soils and soil chemistry

subsurface and surface drainage principles and systems

total catchment issues