Course Title: Manage fauna populations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: ENVI5115C
Course Title: Manage fauna populations
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5418 - Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359
Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
| Joce Sebastian Buckingham | jocesebastian.buckingham@rmit.edu.au |
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
None
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to prepare a fauna management plan, including controlling or maintaining fauna populations.
The course applies to individuals who manage natural areas, and technical specialists who manage and provide advice on fauna populations.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCFAU501 Manage fauna populations |
Element: |
1. Assess fauna populations |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Conduct surveys for distribution, ecology, viability, genetic diversity and threats 1.2 Determine increase or decrease in species population size and range 1.3 Assess desirability of the population change and impact on immediate environment 1.4 Assess condition of the environment and habitats for ongoing support of species 1.5 Research species numbers in other locations to determine significance of local population 1.6 Assess attitudes of stakeholders to the species to determine acceptable range of population management options 1.7 Complete a cost/benefit analysis of population management options |
Element: |
2. Prepare management plan |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop plan of management from assessment 2.2 Prepare submissions for funding to implement management plan 2.3 Reconcile costs of plan for management against available funds |
Element: |
3. Control or maintain fauna population |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop plan to manage species using a series of intervention measures according to resource constraints and legislative requirements 3.2 Implement measures to manage population 3.3 Obtain permits for population management according to legislative requirements 3.4 Inform stakeholders and staff about population management measures 3.5 Ensure management measures comply with workplace health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability policies and procedures 3.6 Ensure staff are trained and comply with licensing requirements for managing population 3.7 Manage incidents with species according to legislative, workplace health and safety and public safety requirements 3.8 Monitor and adjust management plan and record results in accordance with legislative and workplace requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
face to face classes
field trips
group work
online activities
Teaching Schedule
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
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Assess Fauna Population
Assessment 2: Fauna Population Management Plan
Assessment 3: Maintain Fauna Population
Assessment Matrix
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT MAP
Unit Code AHCFAU501 Unit Title Manage fauna populations
Date Competency Assessment Map completed/revised 19/01/2022
Position of the person/s who mapped assessments to the unit Assessor, Senior Assessment Writer
Approved by Thierry Demathieu
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study Support:
Study Support provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by Study Support to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about special consideration
Academic Integrity:
"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research."
It means referencing the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas.
Breaches of academic integrity include:
- plagiarism and failure to correctly acknowledge sources
- contract cheating or paying/getting another person to prepare an assignment
- submitting work prepared by another person
- copying other people’s work
- cheating in exams
- breaching the Research Code
- using unauthorised materials or devices
Please Refer: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity to find more information about plagiarism.
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts
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