Course Title: Record information about country
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C2163 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
Course Title: Record information about country
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 40
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Course Contact: Bruce Partland
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8323
Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This competency standard covers the process of recording information and knowledge on country - from both an Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspective. It requires the ability to collect and assess information and document information according to community guidelines and protocols. Recording information about country requires knowledge of a designated area and the features of the country, names for plants and animals, and protocols and the customs relating to disclosure of information about country.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
RTD2802A Record information about country |
Elements: |
Collect information Document information Review changes |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Competence in recording information about country requires evidence that information about country has been appropriately acquired and recorded according to community guidelines and protocols. The
skills and knowledge required for recording information about country must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts. For example, this could include different recording media,
management practices and approaches and areas within country.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?
Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed
below:
• Designated areas and features of country.
• Local and/or common names for plants and animals.
• Basic ecological concepts.
• Protocols and customs relating to disclosure of knowledge
about country.