Course Title: Carry out natural area restoration works

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: ENVI5086C

Course Title: Carry out natural area restoration works

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3293 - Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management

Course Contact: Bruce Partland

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258323

Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this Course

Course Description

This unit covers the process of carrying out natural area restoration work and defines the standard required to: establish the task and site with supervisor by referring to a revegetation plan; carry out weed
removal and ground preparation as part of a team; transport tools, plants and planting materials to the site; carry out planting and regeneration techniques and protect the restored area; remove any waste.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

AHCNAR201A Carry out natural area restoration works

Element:

1. Prepare for natural area restoration works

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Services are located using site and natural area restoration plans and in consultation with the supervisor.
1.2 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and safety concerns reported to the supervisor.
1.3 The environmental implications of natural area restoration works are identified and the likely outcomes assessed and reported to the supervisor.
1.4 Natural area restoration tools, equipment and machinery are selected and prepared for use according to enterprise work procedures and native plant species to be established.
1.5 Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturers specifications and enterprise work procedures.
1.6 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used and maintained according to procedures.

Element:

2. Apply weed control measures

Performance Criteria:

 2.1 Species and quantities of weeds requiring control are identified according to enterprise work procedures.
2.2 Herbicides are prepared, where necessary, according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise work procedures.
2.3 Weed control measures are undertaken according to the weed and non-target species physiological characteristics, and enterprise work procedures.
2.4 Work practices and control measures employed cause damage only to the target weed species.

Element:

3. Prepare the soil for natural area restoration

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Soil treatments are selected according to the soil condition, species requirements and enterprise work procedures.
3.2 Intact natural soil profiles are protected from damage.
3.3 Soil treatments are applied either broadly or at specific restoration sites according to enterprise work procedures.

Element:

4. Replace native vegetation in the natural area restoration site

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Vegetation replacement methods are determined and assisted natural regeneration, planting, seeding or transplanting treatments are prepared according to the restoration plan and enterprise work procedures.
4.2 Assisted regeneration treatments are applied to remnant vegetation and intact soil profiles where required according to enterprise work procedures.
4.3 Seed (and fertiliser if required) is sown either by hand in discrete areas or broadly using sowing and/or ripping trailed machinery.
4.4 Containerised plants or transplants are positioned according to the restoration plan and planted firmly ensuring good contact between roots and surrounding soil according to enterprise work procedures.
4.5 Hand watering or irrigation, where specified, is undertaken to establish newly sown or planted vegetation.
4.6. The natural area restoration works are undertaken according to OHS requirements.

Element:

5. Complete natural area restoration work

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Plant guards and/or fencing are installed and maintained according to the natural area restoration plan and enterprise work procedures.
5.2 Multiple follow up weed control treatments are undertaken, as necessary, according to enterprise work procedures.
5.3 Waste material is removed from the natural area restoration site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures.
5.4 Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures.
5.5 A clean and safe area is maintained throughout and upon completion of work according to enterprise work procedures.
5.6. Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

A variety of in-class workshops, Quizzes and demonstrations, incl:

1. Interpreting a Restoration Plan

2. Risk and Hazard ID

3. Plant installation in a variety of soils and habitats

4. Plant protection methods

5. Reporting


Teaching Schedule

Last Thursday and Friday of each month, unless notified.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be based on direct observation of on-the-job work processes; Third party endorsement by work supervisor Matthew Butt and / or Aboriginal mentors; class-room exercises and quizzes.


Assessment Tasks

1. Written assignment: Workplan based on Restoration plan requirements.

2. Written Risk assessment and hazard control

3. Interpreting a Workplan (Practical demonstration)

4. Written report on planting activity


Assessment Matrix

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