Course Title: Manage natural area restoration programs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: ENVI5102C

Course Title: Manage natural area restoration programs

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5367 - 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

Seb Buckingham

jocesebastian.buckingham@rmit.edu.au

9925 4221

Please see me after class or email for an appointment

Nominal Hours: 200

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

None

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage natural area restoration programs.
This unit applies restoration managers who provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

AHCNAR504 Manage natural area restoration programs

Element:

1. Inspect and assess site for restoration

Performance Criteria:

1.1. A vegetation assessment report is prepared. 1.2. Site conditions, level of degradation and potential for natural area restoration are determined. 1.3. Threats to existing ecosystem, flora, fauna and property from natural area restoration works are assessed. 1.4. Range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult/sensitive environments are assessed for impact on natural area restoration works.

Element:

2. Plan natural area restoration program

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Plans and specifications for natural area restoration works are prepared according to program/management aims and objectives. 2.2. Natural area restoration techniques are selected to meet management plans and enterprise requirements. 2.3. Staging strategy for works is outlined. 2.4. Protective structures are planned to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and relevant legislation. 2.5. Appropriately skilled personnel are selected. 2.6. Equipment and personnel are transported to natural area restoration sites without injury or damage according to enterprise procedures. 2.7. Appropriate permits/licenses and authorisations are obtained according to legislative and enterprise requirements. 2.8. Equipment and materials required for natural area restoration work is sourced according to enterprise procedures.

Element:

3. Monitor natural area restoration works

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Observations are made according to natural area restoration plans and to enterprise procedures. 3.2. Checks are made that the site is prepared according to specifications. 3.3. Plant materials, machinery and equipment are checked to ensure compliance with enterprise guidelines and natural area restoration plan. 3.4. Natural area restoration works are effected according to enterprise guidelines. 3.5. Work is monitored to ensure remedial action is undertaken as required. 3.6. Occupational health and safety management conforms to legislative requirements and enterprise policies and procedures.

Element:

4. Review natural area restoration programs

Performance Criteria:

4.2. Site is assessed to determine whether natural area restoration works are addressing factors and issues consistent with management plans. 4.3. Changes to natural area restoration techniques are reported to enterprise procedures for adoption in future works.

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

face to face classes

field trips

group work

online activities


Teaching Schedule

 

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Week No.

Date

Learning activity

Assessment
  1.  

13/02/19

 

Planning for biodiversity and resilience in restoration

Existing natural values ecosystem, flora and fauna

 
  1.  

19/02/19

Approaches to selecting and restoring natural areas (Chapter 1/2/3/4/5) of text book)

 
  1.  

26/02/19

Monitoring program for Natural Area Restoration

 

 

TBA

Natural Area Restoration Browns Reserve Monitoring Project Greensborough Banyule Council

Field Trip

Assessment 2
  1.  

6/03/19

Approaches to selecting and restoring natural areas (Chapter 1/2/3/4/5) of text book)

 

 

TBA

Natural Area Restoration

SKINC TBA

Practical/workshop

Field Trip

Assessment 2
  1.  

13/03/19

Assessing site conditions, level of degradation and potential for natural area restoration. (Chapter 6/7 of text book)

 

 

TBA

Natural Area Restoration TBA

Agroforestry

Field Trip

Assessment 2
  1.  

20/03/19

 Monitoring program for Natural Area Restoration

 

 

TBA

Natural Area Restoration

Organ Pipes N.P. Restoration

 

Field Trip

Assessment 2
  1.  

27/03/19

Assessing Organ Pipes N.P. Restoration

Assessment 1 due (31/3/19) Sunday
  1.  

3/04/19

Project planning and organization including grant applications, managing  projects, community involvement & legislation (Chapter 8/9/10/11/12 of text book)

 
  1.  

10/04/19

Propagation for revegetation projects

Seed Collection

Growing indigenous plants

 

Geomorphology and Soils – Prac – soil pH, texture, structure

Assessment 3 due (14/4/19) Sunday
  1.  

17/04/19

ARC GIS  Software Creating Map for managing restoration program

rm. 51.4.02

 

 

 

 

Mid Semester Break, no classes

Thurs 29 March to Wed 4thApril

 
  1.  

1/05/19

ARC GIS  Software Creating Map for managing restoration program

rm. 51.4.02

 
  1.  

8/05/19

ARC GIS  Software Creating Map for managing restoration program

rm. 51.4.02

 
  1.  

15/05/19

No Class – 2nd yr Camp 7th to 11th May

 
  1.  

22/05/19

Presentation

Assessment 4 due (26/5/19) Sunday
  1.  

29/05/19

ARC GIS  Software Creating Map for managing restoration program

rm. 51.4.02

 
  1.  

29/05/19

ARC GIS  Software Creating Map for managing restoration program

rm. 51.4.02

 

 

 

Mid year break No Classes between 2 June and 1 July

 
             

Notes:

The above delivery plan is to be used as a guide only and is correct at time of distribution. Sessions may be deferred and/or cancelled.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

                        Buchanan R., (2009).  Restoring natural areas in Australia.  Department of Industry and Investment, NSW.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course may include individual and group project work, assignments, practical assessment and reports


Assessment Tasks

Assessments demonstrating competence

Title

Due Date

% Mark

1.      

Study Guide questions

31/3/19

20%

2.     

Observation of practical restoration works (Worksheet/verbal questions on day)

Fieldtrip/practicals (see schedule)

satisfactory/Not yet satisfactory

3.     

Report on two restoration sites

(Assignment and presentation in class)

14/4/19

30%

4.     

Restoration plan

26/5/19

50%


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilise graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (70 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (60 – 69%)
CAG Competency Achieved (50 – 59%)
NYC Not Yet Competent -Graded (0-49%)
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

• Students must be satisfactory in all assessment tasks before a grade is applied.


• Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.


• APPLICATION FOR 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 online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application form should be emialed to the program Coordinator (namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au) Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.


• 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 online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 5 days of the scheduled time of assessment http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

 

  • Attendance at all field trips is required to pass this course. If you are sick you should submit a medical certificate to the Program Coordinator. If you miss a field trip that includes assessment you need to provide a medical certificate (or other evidence) and arrange an alternative assessment with your teacher

 

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