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Evidence Guide: AHCOCM501 - Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources

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AHCOCM501 - Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Review existing knowledge

  1. Examine existing information gathered through previous investigation to determine key features
  2. Identify information, records and places previously destroyed or damaged or under threat and report to management
  3. Assess scope of information for adequacy against the requirements of legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and cultural protocols
  4. Identify and access appropriate electronic and manual recording systems for data collection
  5. Identify and access sources of expertise in research environments
  6. Identify and record areas of inadequate information
Examine existing information gathered through previous investigation to determine key features

Completed
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Identify information, records and places previously destroyed or damaged or under threat and report to management

Completed
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Assess scope of information for adequacy against the requirements of legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and cultural protocols

Completed
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Identify and access appropriate electronic and manual recording systems for data collection

Completed
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Identify and access sources of expertise in research environments

Completed
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Identify and record areas of inadequate information

Completed
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Identify appropriate stakeholders

  1. Consult with local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Communities and authorised individuals
  2. Conduct interviews under the direction of a relevant cultural reference group and according to organisational requirements
  3. Investigate and record the current and relevant past land tenure for the site
  4. Investigate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples' interests with regard to regional and Community organisations
  5. Apply cultural protocols and conduct key consultations with regional and local Community organisations and individuals
  6. Comply with privacy requirements according to the directions of stakeholders and legislative and organisation requirements
Consult with local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Communities and authorised individuals

Completed
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Conduct interviews under the direction of a relevant cultural reference group and according to organisational requirements

Completed
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Investigate and record the current and relevant past land tenure for the site

Completed
Date:

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Investigate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples' interests with regard to regional and Community organisations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply cultural protocols and conduct key consultations with regional and local Community organisations and individuals

Completed
Date:

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Comply with privacy requirements according to the directions of stakeholders and legislative and organisation requirements

Completed
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Develop research approach

  1. Determine objectives of the field research in conjunction with key stakeholders
  2. Use objectives to identify specific types of investigation, techniques to be used, and physical areas of investigation
  3. Assess the types of investigation to be utilised
  4. Review existing information and data records to determine the starting points for the fieldwork
  5. Ensure research methodology is consistent with the research objectives
  6. Identify and access required resources to establish and maintain the research program
  7. Select appropriate research personnel and identify stakeholders to be included in the consultation process
  8. Identify research techniques and safe operations within expected environmental and cultural conditions
  9. Estimate and submit costs of field research for approval
  10. Establish sampling and recording processes for research information according to best practice and scientific standards
  11. Ensure investigations comply with guidelines and other legislative requirements
Determine objectives of the field research in conjunction with key stakeholders

Completed
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Use objectives to identify specific types of investigation, techniques to be used, and physical areas of investigation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the types of investigation to be utilised

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review existing information and data records to determine the starting points for the fieldwork

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure research methodology is consistent with the research objectives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and access required resources to establish and maintain the research program

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select appropriate research personnel and identify stakeholders to be included in the consultation process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify research techniques and safe operations within expected environmental and cultural conditions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimate and submit costs of field research for approval

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish sampling and recording processes for research information according to best practice and scientific standards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure investigations comply with guidelines and other legislative requirements

Completed
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Develop process for involving decision-makers

  1. Use information on stakeholders to determine interests held by organisations, groups and individuals, and cultural dimensions
  2. Define and document issues to be addressed with interest groups
  3. Develop consultation and decision-making process to address the issues with individuals, groups and organisations using appropriate cultural protocols
  4. Provide appropriate time for consultative processes within groups and between individuals to occur and to obtain feedback on issues
  5. Form a decision-making group, to assist in direct investigation, accessing information to address issues and/or review the significance of place or area
Use information on stakeholders to determine interests held by organisations, groups and individuals, and cultural dimensions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Define and document issues to be addressed with interest groups

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop consultation and decision-making process to address the issues with individuals, groups and organisations using appropriate cultural protocols

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide appropriate time for consultative processes within groups and between individuals to occur and to obtain feedback on issues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form a decision-making group, to assist in direct investigation, accessing information to address issues and/or review the significance of place or area

Completed
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Conduct field investigations

  1. Follow work health and safety, environmental sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures when working in field
  2. Inspect sites to assess condition and availability of further information
  3. Adjust previously determined methodology considering progressive results and stakeholder feedback
  4. Coordinate observations, records and monitoring in accordance with scientific practice and to meet research objectives
  5. Determine ecological, biological and geological, microbiological and entomological diversity within specified area
  6. Source appropriate equipment and skills for the capture, management and sampling of animal species
  7. Identify and record evidence of culturally significant resources in area using appropriate recording equipment
  8. Identify and record impacts from areas external to natural and cultural resources in area under investigation
  9. Deploy equipment, techniques and people to carry out investigations
  10. Document and approve each field operation according to legislative and organisation requirements for work in the research environment
Follow work health and safety, environmental sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures when working in field

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect sites to assess condition and availability of further information

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust previously determined methodology considering progressive results and stakeholder feedback

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate observations, records and monitoring in accordance with scientific practice and to meet research objectives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine ecological, biological and geological, microbiological and entomological diversity within specified area

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source appropriate equipment and skills for the capture, management and sampling of animal species

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and record evidence of culturally significant resources in area using appropriate recording equipment

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and record impacts from areas external to natural and cultural resources in area under investigation

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deploy equipment, techniques and people to carry out investigations

Completed
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Document and approve each field operation according to legislative and organisation requirements for work in the research environment

Completed
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Report on the field investigation outcomes

  1. Analyse and record information for impact since previous report and other resources
  2. Document outcomes according to legislative requirements, the organisation’s policies and practices, and international and national processes
  3. Brief stakeholders and record draft findings
  4. Develop and submit a determination of significance report to the organisation and its external review processes as required by legislation and codes of practice
Analyse and record information for impact since previous report and other resources

Completed
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Document outcomes according to legislative requirements, the organisation’s policies and practices, and international and national processes

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief stakeholders and record draft findings

Completed
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Develop and submit a determination of significance report to the organisation and its external review processes as required by legislation and codes of practice

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge