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

SISXRES504A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conserve and re-establish natural systems

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SISXRES504A - Conserve and re-establish natural systems
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare an inventory of natural systems, assess threats and opportunities, and develop and implement strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems for specific locations and systems appropriate to outdoor programs and activities.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those who work as operations or program managers with responsibility for planning, implementing and evaluating outdoor recreation programs and activities across a range of activity areas. Work would be undertaken autonomously with responsibility for management of resources.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare an inventory of natural systems.
  • Identify natural systems and their components within relevant outdoor programs and activities.
  • Identify and review existing data sources on the natural systems to enable analysis of the systems’ characteristics.
  • Assess the significance of natural systems according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and document an inventory of natural systems.
       
Element: Assess threats and opportunities.
  • Identify threats and opportunities for the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems.
  • Prioritise threats and opportunities according to relevant classification system.
       
Element: Develop strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems.
  • Identify and assess the effectiveness of comparable methods and strategies of conservation in practice elsewhere.
  • Determine and select strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems in consultation with stakeholders.
  • Identify and access resources to support the achievement of required outcomes of strategies.
  • Develop alternative and innovative approaches to the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems, where appropriate, to meet local requirements.
       
Element: Implement strategies.
  • Identify and assess training required to support implementation.
  • Prepare and distribute material to community to provide information about the strategy.
  • Apply techniques for the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems.
  • Trial and assess innovative and alternative techniques.
  • Monitor effectiveness of strategies.
       
Element: Evaluate strategies.
  • Seek feedback from stakeholders and the community.
  • Collect and analyse data to evaluate performance.
  • Compare performance with strategy objectives to assess effectiveness.
  • Make recommendations to appropriate personnel to improve the effectiveness of the strategies.
  • Use information obtained during monitoring and review to develop new strategies where required.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

undertake research, planning and consultation to develop, implement and evaluate strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems for a specific location or area in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and legislative requirements

support conservation by identifying staff training needs and preparing community information materials.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

conservation and re-establishment of a natural system reflecting local requirements which is of sufficient breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

an area or location containing natural systems or components of these

resources and information relevant to the natural system

relevant information impacting on conservation of natural systems

relevant stakeholders.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

review of authentic conservation strategy showing evidence of consultation, implementation and review

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of natural systems and interrelationships between their components

portfolio containing evidence of research and consultation processes to compile an inventory of natural systems

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing appropriate work performed by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. for example:

SISXRES505A Achieve sustainable land management.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

communication skills to:

consult and liaise with stakeholders and staff about the implementation of conservation strategies

seek feedback on the effectiveness of strategies

language and literacy skills to:

analyse data on conservation strategies

document an inventory of natural systems

prepare community information materials

numeracy skills to:

collect and analyse data to evaluate performance

develop strategies within organisational budgets

problem-solving skills to:

assess threats and opportunities

compare conservation strategies for similar environments and select appropriate strategies

monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies and develop alternative strategies where appropriate

planning and organising skills to work within identified timeframes and budgets and in accordance with organisation policies and procedures.

Required knowledge

legislation to enable the responsible conservation and re-establishment of natural systems

organisational policies and procedures to:

collect and use information responsibly

evaluate and select conservation strategies and implement these according to organisational objectives

conservation principles to enable the responsible management of natural systems

research and analysis techniques to enable the collection and analysis of data for the development of appropriate conservation strategies

techniques for the re-establishment of environments and natural systems to enable organisational goals to be met

natural systems and interrelationships between components to enable the development of appropriate strategies to protect them

project-management techniques to monitor and evaluate strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems

political and economic trends in relation to conservation issues to enable an accurate analysis of threats and opportunities.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Natural systems may include:

flora and fauna

communities

habitats

regeneration

revegetation

fire management

degradation factors.

Existing data sources may include:

state and federal bodies

state Environmental Protection Authorities

interest groups

referral bodies

Municipal Planning Scheme.

Relevant legislation may include:

environmental protection

tenure

local laws and by-laws

ordinances and policy.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

data collection and use

communication protocols

classification systems

staff training.

Threats and opportunities may include:

political forces

economic forces

community attitudes

interest groups.

Classification system may include:

type

level

land tenure.

Stakeholders may include:

authorities

government agencies

community

landowners or custodians.

Resources may include:

financial

human

physical.

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
Identify natural systems and their components within relevant outdoor programs and activities. 
Identify and review existing data sources on the natural systems to enable analysis of the systems’ characteristics. 
Assess the significance of natural systems according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 
Prepare and document an inventory of natural systems. 
Identify threats and opportunities for the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems. 
Prioritise threats and opportunities according to relevant classification system. 
Identify and assess the effectiveness of comparable methods and strategies of conservation in practice elsewhere. 
Determine and select strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems in consultation with stakeholders. 
Identify and access resources to support the achievement of required outcomes of strategies. 
Develop alternative and innovative approaches to the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems, where appropriate, to meet local requirements. 
Identify and assess training required to support implementation. 
Prepare and distribute material to community to provide information about the strategy. 
Apply techniques for the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems. 
Trial and assess innovative and alternative techniques. 
Monitor effectiveness of strategies. 
Seek feedback from stakeholders and the community. 
Collect and analyse data to evaluate performance. 
Compare performance with strategy objectives to assess effectiveness. 
Make recommendations to appropriate personnel to improve the effectiveness of the strategies. 
Use information obtained during monitoring and review to develop new strategies where required. 

Forms

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