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Evidence Guide: MSS024015 - Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site

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MSS024015 - Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site

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

Finalise field study

  1. Store all samples and data safely
  2. Rehabilitate sampling sites to render them safe and minimise environmental impacts
  3. Clean all equipment, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures
  4. Pack and safely transport all samples, equipment and supplies back to home base
  5. Ensure dispatch of collected samples for subsequent analysis
  6. Check serviceability of all equipment before storage
Store all samples and data safely

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Rehabilitate sampling sites to render them safe and minimise environmental impacts

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Clean all equipment, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures

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Pack and safely transport all samples, equipment and supplies back to home base

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Ensure dispatch of collected samples for subsequent analysis

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Check serviceability of all equipment before storage

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Prepare for site inspection

  1. Read and use maps, photos and related documentation to gain a preliminary understanding of site features
Read and use maps, photos and related documentation to gain a preliminary understanding of site features

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Collect site-specific or regional data on expected flora, fauna, soils and climate

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Access and read site history and previous environmental or ecological studies

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Access and read all emergency plans, risk assessments, and safety and environmental management requirements associated with the field activities

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Access and read legislative and planning instruments applicable to current and future site usage

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Confirm site access requirements and identify potential site hazards

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Conduct initial site survey

  1. Sketch, map or photograph the site
Sketch, map or photograph the site

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Observe and record the surface geology and geomorphology of the site

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Observe and record hydrology of the site

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Observe and record the major flora of the site

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Observe and record evidence of site fauna

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Observe and record infrastructure and other modifications to the site

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Assess the potential for presence of cultural and indigenous heritage items and record findings

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Check for evidence of illegal or inappropriate activities

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Make an initial assessment of site condition

  1. Use geomorphological and hydrological observations to describe surface condition and infer potential future impacts
Use geomorphological and hydrological observations to describe surface condition and infer potential future impacts

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Make inferences on apparent ecological health of the site to plan for an initial ecological study of the site

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Determine the physical, chemical and biological parameters that would need to be measured and sampled during subsequent ecological appraisal of the site

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Prepare for field study

  1. Identify and describe the biological and chemical components of interest, sampling areas and field techniques to be used
Identify and describe the biological and chemical components of interest, sampling areas and field techniques to be used

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Identify, obtain and check required equipment and materials required for field study

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Securely stow all field equipment in vehicle to prevent damage in transit

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Safely transport all field equipment to site and prepare it for use

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Perform a basic ecological field study of the site

  1. Perform ecological sampling for abundance and diversity parameters using the general techniques of transects and quadrats
Perform ecological sampling for abundance and diversity parameters using the general techniques of transects and quadrats

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Record descriptions of the habitat structure

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Perform sampling for simple population, demographic and age structure parameters

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Perform simple sampling and measurements on abiotic components

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Perform simple targeted species sampling

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Comply with legislation, policy, codes of practice and accepted workplace procedures

  1. Store all samples and data safely
Store all samples and data safely

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Rehabilitate sampling sites to render them safe and minimise environmental impacts

Completed
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Clean all equipment, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Pack and safely transport all samples, equipment and supplies back to home base

Completed
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Ensure dispatch of collected samples for subsequent analysis

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Check serviceability of all equipment before storage

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Process and present field data

  1. Summarise field data using simple calculations, graphs, tables and maps
Summarise field data using simple calculations, graphs, tables and maps

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Write reports that include simple conclusions and interpretations based on raw or summarised data

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Maintain a safe work environment

  1. Use defined safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Use defined safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Minimise the generation of waste

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Collect and dispose of all hazardous wastes safely

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

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