Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: ENVI5116C

Course Title: Develop a coastal rehabilitation strategy

School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5418 - Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105

Course Contact Email: Matthew.Sweeney@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 180

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 develop, implement and evaluate a rehabilitation strategy for a natural area in a coastal zone.

The course applies to individuals working in workplaces or groups who are responsible for the management of natural resources within the coastal zone and who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities, demonstrating a deep knowledge in specific technical areas within resource management. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	AHCNRM509 Develop a coastal rehabilitation strategy
Element:	1. Determine coastal resources and assets
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Source available information and seek advice from current land management stakeholders for coastal site 1.2 Conduct site survey to determine biophysical elements, resources and threats 1.3 Identify cultural and heritage sites within zone and assess need for an archaeological assessment 1.4 Determine resource use, management stakeholders and the requirements and opportunities for consultatio
Element:	2. Establish condition of coastal area
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Assess current ecological and environmental condition of resources within the coastal area 2.2 Assess the impact of threats on the resources and assets in the area 2.3 Present preliminary findings on the coastal resource and its condition to stakeholders
Element:	3. Develop a strategy to rehabilitate the coastal area
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Analyse findings and identify management options 3.2 Present findings to managing authority and seek direction on drafting management actions 3.3 Implement processes for consultation with stakeholders according to workplace policies and procedures 3.4 Establish strategy, and prioritise activities for asset rehabilitation and improvement in accordance with environmental sustainability practices, legislative and regulatory requirements and industry standards 3.5 Design management plan for implementation of strategy 3.6 Document management and stakeholder approvals of plan according to workplace procedures 3.7 Obtain formal approval from coastal site authority
Element:	4. Implement and monitor the strategy and action plan
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Seek funding and labour resources to implement rehabilitation works 4.2 Coordinate works with stakeholders 4.3 Monitor progress of works according to management plan 4.4 Monitor workforce according to workplace health and safety, biosecurity and environmental policies and procedures
Element:	5. Evaluate rehabilitation strategy
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Review management plan, consider improvements and recommend changes according to workplace procedures 5.2 Monitor changes in coastal resource conditions, and review effectiveness of strategy 5.3 Report findings to management and stakeholders with recommendations for adjustments to strategy

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

Learning activities will take place this semester with a blended classroom model using industry standard tools and resources. Some classes will be scheduled to be on campus, some practical fieldwork at various sites and in a remote (virtual) learning mode online.

Refer to your Course schedule and Canvas shells for specific information on how each of your courses is delivered this semester.

You will also be required to undertake independent study.

Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach.

Assessments will be written. knowledge assessment and practical assessment. All assessments are available on Canvas.

On campus class activities will include:

• Tutorials and project-based work

• Group discussion

• Teacher directed activities/projects

• Class presentations 

• Independent project-based work

 

Virtual In-class activities will include:

• Tutorials and project-based work

• Group discussion

• Teacher directed activities/projects

• Class presentations 

• Online research

• Independent project-based work

 

Out-of-class activities will include:

• Fieldwork at various sites and locations as specified.

• Online investigation

• Independent project-based work

Teaching Schedule

The following syllabus provides you with this course's Training and Assessment schedule. Refer to this page to find out what themes will be discussed each week and when assessments are due. You will also find important information on census dates, excursions and practices. While we endeavour to deliver and assess in line with this syllabus, we reserve the right to make changes to accommodate unexpected circumstances. 

Session/Date

Theme

Assessments

Week One 10 - 16 February	Session One:  Introduction to Unit and Project Coastal Geography,  and Coastal Ecology Initial site visit: Sandy Point site familiarization Safety on Site	Assessment One: Condition Report Assignment 2: Rehabilitation Plan Assignment 3: Practical Assessment Assessment 4: Review Report
Week Two 17 - 23 February	Session 2: Introduction to Coastal Rehabilitation Our Client, Our site: Preparation of Condition report Assessment 1 Fieldwork: Practical Assessment	Assessment 1 Assessment 3 Assessment 1 due 23rd February 2025
Week Three 24 February - 2 March	Session 3: Preparation and presentation of Condition Report  Workshop: Coastal Zone Resources / Ecosystems (Estuaries, Mangroves, Mudflats, Saltmarsh, Beaches, the open ocean, reefs etc.) and Presentations Fieldwork: Practical Assessment	Assessment 1 review Assessment 3
Week Four 3 - 9 March	Session 4: Types of Coastal rehabilitation, Coastal challenges, Beach Erosion Methods of Coastal Rehabilitation – Hard and soft engineering Assessment 2 work: Our Rehabilitation Plan Presentations and Fieldwork continue as required	Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 2 due 9 March 2025
Public holiday 10 March 2025	No teaching or assessment will occur. Additionally, RMIT staff will not be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break.
Week Five 10 - 16 March	Session 5: Ecosystems and Habitats -  presentations continue if required Implementation of Rehabilitation works Preparation for Assessment 4 Monitoring begins	Assessment 2 review  Assessment 3 and 4
Week Six 17 - 23 March	Session 6: Monitoring	Assessment 3 and 4 Assessment 3 due 23rd March 2025
Week Seven 24 - 30 March	Session 7: Monitoring	Assessment 3 and 4
Week Eight 31 March - 6 April	Session 8: Monitoring and Review	Assessment 3 and 4 Assessment 4 due 6th April 2025
Census Date	The Census Date is the last day you can withdraw from this course without financial penalty. If you need to withdraw from this course, you must do so before this date to avoid additional student fees.
18 - 25 April MID SEMESTER BREAK	The Mid-semester break is a scheduled break in the semester. No teaching or assessment will occur during this time. Also, your Trainer/Assessor won't be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break.
Official Results Release Date.	Important: It is your responsibility to check your results on this date. Your official results for this course will be released on this date. Your teacher will not inform you of your final result. It will only be available via My Student Record on RMIT's website.  It is not your Trainer/Assessors responsibility to let you know your final result.  Your teacher will not be available to comment on your assessment or final results from 18-29 June 2022. After this date, you can contact them to talk about your final result if you need it.

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

N/A

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

Date	Detail	Due
23rd February 2025	Assignment 1: Condition Report	due by 23:59
9th March 2025	Assignment 2: Rehabilitation Plan	due by 23:59
23rd March 2025	Assignment 3: Practical Assessment	due by 23:59
6th April 2025	Assignment 4: Coastal Rehabilitation Review	due by 23:59

Assessment Matrix

Mapping Assessments to the Unit of Competency

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.	Assessment Task 1:  Coastal Condition Report	Assessment Task 2: Coastal Rehabilitation Plan	Assessment Task 3: Implement a Coastal Rehabilitation Plan	Assessment Task 4: Coastal Rehabilitation Review
1. Determine coastal resources and assets	1.1 Source available information and seek advice from current land management stakeholders for coastal site	1.2.10	1.1	1.1
1.2 Conduct site survey to determine biophysical elements, resources and threats	1.2-1.2.10
1.3 Identify cultural and heritage sites within zone and assess need for an archaeological assessment	1.2.8		1.1
1.4 Determine resource use, management stakeholders and the requirements and opportunities for consultation	1.1, 1.2.10	1.1,1.1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2	1.1	1.1
2. Establish condition of coastal area	2.1 Assess current ecological and environmental condition of resources within the coastal area	1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.4,1.2.6, 1.2.7, 1.2.9		1.1,2.2
2.2 Assess the impact of threats on the resources and assets in the area	1.2.3,1.2.4, 1.2.5,1.2.9		1.1,2.2
2.3 Present preliminary findings on the coastal resource and its condition to stakeholders			1.1
3. Develop a strategy to rehabilitate the coastal area	3.1 Analyse findings and identify management options	1.3,1.4	1.2
3.2 Present findings to managing authority and seek direction on drafting management actions		1.2	1.1
3.3 Implement processes for consultation with stakeholders according to workplace policies and procedures	1.1-1.7		1.1
3.4 Establish strategy, and prioritise activities for asset rehabilitation and improvement in accordance with environmental sustainability practices, legislative and regulatory requirements and industry standards		1.2, 1.3,1.2.4	2.1
3.5 Design management plan for implementation of strategy		1.1-1.7	2.1
3.6 Document management and stakeholder approvals of plan according to workplace procedures		1.4
3.7 Obtain formal approval from coastal site authority		1.4
4. Implement and monitor the strategy and action plan	4.1 Seek funding and labour resources to implement rehabilitation works		1.6
4.2 Coordinate works with stakeholders		1.5.1	2.1
4.3 Monitor progress of works according to management plan		1.7	2.1
4.4 Monitor workforce according to workplace health and safety, biosecurity and environmental policies and procedures			2.1
5. Evaluate rehabilitation strategy	5.1 Review management plan, consider improvements and recommend changes according to workplace procedures		1.7		1.1-1.5
5.2 Monitor changes in coastal resource conditions, and review effectiveness of strategy			2.2	1.2-1.5
5.3 Report findings to management and stakeholders with recommendations for adjustments to strategy				1.1-1.5

 

Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.	Assessment Task 1:  Coastal Condition Report	Assessment Task 2: Coastal Rehabilitation Plan	Assessment Task 3: Implement a Coastal Rehabilitation Plan	Assessment Task 4: Coastal Rehabilitation Review
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill	Description
Reading	Organise, assess and critique information, legislation and regulations for incorporation into rehabilitation strategies	1.3, 1.4	1.1-1.7	1.1, 2.1-2.2	1.2-1.5
Writing	Select appropriate conventions and stylistic devices to express precise meaning in documented plans and strategies	All AT1	All AT2	AT3: 1.1	All AT4
Oral Communication	Establish and maintain effective communications when negotiating and consulting with stakeholders on rehabilitation strategies and providing feedback on work performance			1.1

 

Performance Evidence
An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.	Assessment Task 1:  Coastal Condition Report	Assessment Task 2: Coastal Rehabilitation Plan	Assessment Task 3: Implement a Coastal Rehabilitation Plan	Assessment Task 4: Coastal Rehabilitation Review
There must be evidence that the individual has, on at least one occasion, developed, implemented and evaluated a rehabilitation strategy for a natural area in a coastal zone, and has:			1.1, 2.1-2.3
assessed condition of natural area site: reviewed existing information	1.2 - 1.2.10	1.2	1.1
conducted site surveys	1.2- 1.2.10
consulted with stakeholders, managing authority and experts in the field	1.1-1.4		1.1
identified threats	1.2.2,1.2.3,1.2.4 1.2.5,1.2.9,1.3	1.2.1, 1.2.3, 1.2.5
determined management options and facilitated the development of a strategy and action plan according to workplace health and safety policies, legislative requirements and sustainability practices		1.1-1.7	1.1
monitored and evaluated the implementation of strategy			2.1
prepared reports to workplace and authority standards.	1.1-1.7	1.1 -1.7

  

Knowledge Evidence
	Assessment Task 1:  Coastal Condition Report	Assessment Task 2: Coastal Rehabilitation Plan	Assessment Task 3: Implement a Coastal Rehabilitation Plan	Assessment Task 4: Coastal Rehabilitation Review
An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of: identifying and working with stakeholders, and their importance in building relationships for consultation and formulating agreed strategies, including: coastal area agencies and managing authorities	1.1	1.1,1.1.2
Indigenous land rights and ownership	1.2.8	1.2.1, 1.2.2
coastal area recreational users	1.2.10
special interest groups engaged in conservation activities	1.1	1.1
neighbouring property owners and impact of strategies on their activities		1.2.2
historical and cultural interest groups		1.2.1
education and training users		1.2.1
coastal zone biophysical environment, including: geological and topographical features	1.2.1,1.2.2		1.1
soil and hydrological conditions	1.2.2		2.2
flora and fauna and their ecological impact	1.2.3,1.2.4	1.2	2.2
ecological principles and environmental assessment techniques, including: maintaining ecosystem structures and habitat	1.4	1.2
interactions between flora and fauna	1.2.3,1.2.4	1.2
vegetation types and their general characteristics for management	1.2.4	1.2
identification of plant and animal threats	1.2.5	1.2
coastal zone information resources, including: native flora and fauna identification	1.2.3,1.2.4
habitat requirements	1.2.6	1.2
vulnerable and endangered species	1.2.4
sourcing and managing resources to implement strategies, including: sources of funding and application process		1.6
assessing materials and consumables required for rehabilitation works		1.5
biosecurity and provenance concerns for plant materials	1.2.4, 1.2.9	1.2.3	2.1
management, restoration and rehabilitation techniques and strategies for application within the coastal zone	1.4	1.2	1.1, 2.1,2.3	1.1-1.5
environmental degradation processes	1.2.9
management strategies for cultural and heritage sites		1.2.1	2.1 (where applicable to site needs)	1.1 -1.5 (where applicable to site needs)
natural resource management planning process	1.1 -1.7	1.1-1.7	2.1
state/territory legislative requirements related to revegetation works, environmental protection, biosecurity standards and workplace health and safety.		1.2.3, 1.2.4,1.2.5	2.1

 

Assessment conditions	Describe how assessments meet the conditions
Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions: physical conditions: skills must be demonstrated on a coastal rehabilitation site	Skills are undertaken on a coastal site with the resources needed to conduct the works
resources, equipment and materials: equipment, machinery, plants and consumables specified in strategy and action plans
specifications: workplace policies and procedures for rehabilitation works	Are available to students in the classroom, workplace and accessible on site
legislation and regulations relevant to coastal area rehabilitation work and biosecurity	Site works must be approved formally and comply with relevant workplace legislations
relationships: stakeholders	The student works with a variety of stakeholders in order to prepare the condition reports, plan, on site and preparing and reporting on the works.
work team.	The student has access to a work team to undertake the coastal works
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.	Refer to TAS

 

Other Information

Attendance Requirement - 85% for all students.

Resubmission Policy:

To pass this course, students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for all their Assessments (and parts of those assessments).

Students who do not achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for their entire original submission for an Assessment will be provided with 1 (one) more submission opportunity (e.g. the resubmission) with a specific due date by their assessor. Students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result on their resubmission for that Assessment, by the due date given to them by their Assessor.

Students who fail to submit their assessment by the due date will be issued a DNS (Did Not Submit) result which will not be overturned by teaching or managing staff. A DNS result will be overturned based on an approved Extension of Time or approved Special Consideration.

To be deemed Competency Achieved, students must achieve a satisfactory result in all assessment tasks. Students who fail to receive a Satisfactory result on all assessment tasks and have exhausted their resubmissions, extension of time applications, special consideration applications or Equitable Learning Plan provisions will be deemed as Not Yet Competent.

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 and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC 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 http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information abo 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[1]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 da You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to when 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 da

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 http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead expulsion from the University. Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

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