Course Title: Develop a management plan for a designated area

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5142

Course Title: Develop a management plan for a designated area

Portfolio: SET

Credit Points: 1

Nominal Hours: 60.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

NONE9894C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Life & Physical Sciences

Face-to-Face or Workplace


Course Contact: Bruce Partland

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258323

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


Course Description

This competency standard covers the process of developing a
management plan for a designated natural resource area. It requires the
ability to define the need for a management plan, undertake preliminary
planning activities, prepare a site description, analyse site information,
identify management strategies and prepare the management plan.
Developing a management plan for a natural resource area requires
knowledge of management planning principles and issues, basic civil
design, environmental assessment, survey and analysis techniques,
native fauna and flora, pest plant and animals, revegetation techniques,
wildlife habitats, and soil, plant and water testing processes and
procedures.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites for this Course.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

RTC5504A Develop a management plan for a designated area

Elements:

1. Define the need for a management plan

2. Undertake preliminary planning activities

3. Prepare a site description

4. Analyse site information and description

5. Identify management strategies

6. Prepare the management plan


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be based on:

  • minimum weekly engagement with co-authoring technology
  • an individual report on a management plan
  • peer-assessed engagement in team-based discussions and tasks
  • peer and instructor assessed contribution to team-generated Major Report
  • major essay