Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SISOPLN006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan for minimal environmental impact

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SISOPLN006 - Plan for minimal environmental impact
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan outdoor activities to ensure that minimal environmental impact occurs. It requires the ability to determine the appropriateness of the activities for the setting and to develop plans and practices which reduce impact. Environmental impact includes that to the natural environment and to Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage and cultural sites.References to land managers and land management are used for simplicity and can equally apply to other environments such as marine locations.This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.It applies to senior personnel who plan programs or activities including program and logistics managers and coordinators, and senior leaders (guides or instructors).No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Outdoor Recreation Planning
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify interrelationships between the environment and recreational activities.
  • Source information on ecological systems within the activity setting and their interrelationships.
  • Determine human impact of outdoor recreation activities on ecological systems and heritage and cultural sites.
  • Consult with appropriate regulatory authorities and custodians to identify sensitive areas within setting and aspects unique to it.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to identify parameters of use.
  • Identify implications of parameters of use to plan outdoor recreation activities.
       
Element: Prepare a minimal impact plan for activities.
  • Analyse current environmental and cultural management strategies and codes implemented by land managers or custodians for the setting.
  • Identify and assess environmental, heritage and cultural characteristics of the setting and evaluate implications for proposed outdoor recreation activities.
  • Determine minimal impact practices to reduce impact on the environment, including heritage or cultural sites, according to regulations and codes.
  • Develop and document a minimal impact plan for activities to ensure sustainable outcomes for the setting.
       
Element: Evaluate minimal impact practices.
  • Identify techniques to determine nature and degree of impact and evaluate effectiveness of minimal impact practices.
  • Modify and continuously improve current and future practices according to evaluation.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Source information on ecological systems within the activity setting and their interrelationships. 
Determine human impact of outdoor recreation activities on ecological systems and heritage and cultural sites. 
Consult with appropriate regulatory authorities and custodians to identify sensitive areas within setting and aspects unique to it. 
Liaise with stakeholders to identify parameters of use. 
Identify implications of parameters of use to plan outdoor recreation activities. 
Analyse current environmental and cultural management strategies and codes implemented by land managers or custodians for the setting. 
Identify and assess environmental, heritage and cultural characteristics of the setting and evaluate implications for proposed outdoor recreation activities. 
Determine minimal impact practices to reduce impact on the environment, including heritage or cultural sites, according to regulations and codes. 
Develop and document a minimal impact plan for activities to ensure sustainable outcomes for the setting. 
Identify techniques to determine nature and degree of impact and evaluate effectiveness of minimal impact practices. 
Modify and continuously improve current and future practices according to evaluation. 

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