This unit applies to land restoration managers.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Inspect and assess site for replacement of vegetation

1.1. A vegetation assessment report is prepared.

1.2. Site conditions, level of degradation and potential for natural area restoration are determined.

1.3. Threats to existing ecosystem, flora, fauna and property from natural area restoration works are assessed.

1.4. Range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult/sensitive environments are assessed for impact on natural area restoration works.

2. Plan natural area restoration program

2.1. Plans and specifications for natural area restoration works are prepared according to program/management aims and objectives.

2.2. Natural area restoration techniques are selected to meet management plans and enterprise requirements.

2.3. Staging strategy for works is outlined.

2.4. Protective structures are planned to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and relevant legislation.

2.5. Appropriately skilled personnel are selected.

2.6. Equipment and personnel are transported to natural area restoration sites without injury or damage according to enterprise procedures.

2.7. Appropriate permits/licenses and authorisations are obtained according to legislative and enterprise requirements.

2.8. Equipment and materials required for natural area restoration work is sourced according to enterprise procedures.

3. Monitor natural area restoration works

3.1. Observations are made according to natural area restoration plans and to enterprise procedures.

3.2. Checks are made that the site is prepared according to specifications.

3.3. Plant materials, machinery and equipment are checked to ensure compliance with enterprise guidelines and natural area restoration plan.

3.4. Natural area restoration works are effected according to enterprise guidelines.

3.5. Work is monitored to ensure remedial action is undertaken as required.

3.6. Occupational health and safety management conforms to legislative requirements and enterprise policies and procedures.

4. Review natural area restoration programs

4.1. Site is monitored to ensure compliance with maintenance program plans and specifications or enterprise guidelines.

4.2. Site is assessed to determine whether natural area restoration works are addressing factors and issues consistent with management plans.

4.3. Changes to natural area restoration techniques are reported to enterprise procedures for adoption in future works.

Required skills

inspect and assess site for restoration

plan natural area restoration program

monitor natural area restoration works

review natural area restoration program

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

plant species and community recognition

natural regeneration potential and limits

ecological restoration theory and techniques

factors affecting the timing and method of plant establishment

identification of plant and animal threats to treated areas

principles and methods relating to the prevention and control of pests and diseases

safety requirements when handling and using hazardous goods

soils and nutrients, plant selection and culture

calculations for materials

legislative requirements

preparation of plans and specifications

OHS.

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

carry out a site assessment for restoration

select vegetation restoration techniques

plan a natural area restoration program

calculate staff and resources required

supervise natural area restoration works

review natural area restoration program against issues identified in the management plan for the area.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Restoration techniques may include:

assisted natural regeneration

hand planting

mechanical planting

direct seeding

mechanical sowing.

Unit sector

Natural area restoration

This unit contains employability skills.