Course Title: Plan river restoration works
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: ENVI5078C
Course Title: Plan river restoration works
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5305 - Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Helen Corney
Nominal Hours: 150
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 none
Course Description
This unit covers planning of river restoration works and defines the standard required to: restoration strategies are checked for compliance and discussed with client; develop erosion and sediment control measures; follow industry guidelines to establish fauna habitat and vegetation species; document the strategy and submit to the relevant consent authority; prepare a detailed works plan.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCNAR505A Plan river restoration works |
Element: |
1. Establish client need |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. The client expectations is discussed and confirmed. |
Element: |
2. Develop the strategy to utilise restoration works |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Property ownership and boundaries are confirmed by checking maps and titles. |
Element: |
3.Prepare a detailed works plan |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Selection criteria for earthwork structures or measures are checked against industry guidelines. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include lectures, guest speakers and field trips.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 10/7/14 Intro – Why restore?
Defining rivers
Week 2 17/7/14 The components of a river
River types
Week 3 24/7/14 Waterway Processes/Geomorphology
Week 4 31/7/14 Riparian Management
Week 5 7/8/14 Relevant legislation/Industry guidelines
Client needs, scenarios and strategies
Week 6 14/8/14 Planning for restoration/ Assessment tools
Management options
Week 7 21/8/14 Field Trip - Back Creek
River Restoration Works
Week 8 28/8/14 Back Creek lab prac
4/9/14 Field Trip – Damper Creek
Week 9 11/9/14 NO CLASS – BARMAH CAMP
Week 10 18/9/14 NO CLASS – self directed work - Assessment 1
SEMESTER BREAK
Week 11 25/9/14 Group meetings to discuss restoration plans
Compulsory attendance required
Week 12 2/10/14 NO CLASS – WONTHAGGI CAMP
Week 13 9/10/14 Managing Willows, Stock control
Week 14 16/10/14 Field Trip - Melbourne Water – River Restoration Project
Week 15 23/10/14 Test revision
ASSESSMENT 1 - DUE
Week 16 30/10/14 ASSESSMENT 2 - TEST
Week 17 6/11/14 Assessment review week – no class
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
A rehabilitaiton manual for Australian Streams - Volume 1 and 2 Ian D. Rutherfurd, Kathryn Jerie and Nicholas Marsh |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include practical assessment, project work, reports, tests and assignments
Assessment Tasks
ASSESSMENT 1: RIVER RESTORATION PLAN
RESTORATION PLAN
You are to select a river or stream that you are able to physically evaluate as a case study.
Provide a detailed assignment on the case for restoration of your selected river and how you plan to achieve it. (You should utilise concepts discussed in class and other guides such as the 12 Principles of Restoration to assist you).
Your assignment should include:
• A map and drawings or photo’s of the river.
• A description of the ‘reach’ that you have chosen to work with.
• An outline of your goals for restoring your stream/river
• A description of stakeholders
• Your assessment of the reach – its assets and problems
• Your priorities for restoration and how you will meet these priorities
• Management strategies that you are going to apply. When and why?
• What processes you will use to monitor and evaluate your project
ASSESSMENT 2: TEST
You will be given a 1.5hr short answer test on the material that has been covered throughout the semester. Questions on the test will relate to:
• underpinning knowledge,
• common terms,
• current policies and legislation
• river restoration techniques
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
- Students need to pass both assessments to pass this course
- Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
- Extension of time for submission of assessable work- A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf ) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special Consideration (form available on the Web). For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (eg medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
- If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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