Course Title: Develop a management plan for a designated area
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: ENVI5101C
Course Title: Develop a management plan for a designated area
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5367 - Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu, Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359
Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 200
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a management plan for a designated area.
This unit applies to land managers who are responsible for the development of management strategies and the documentation of management plans with a defined emphasis on flora or fauna and covering the range of biodiversity present in a designated area.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCLPW501 Develop a management plan for a designated area |
Element: |
1. Define the need for a management plan |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify management plan objectives for the designated area 1.2 Consult with client to achieve agreement on brief 1.3 Identify planning team, including specialists and consultants |
Element: |
2. Undertake preliminary planning activities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify major stakeholders 2.2 Ascertain availability of specialists to assist in management planning work and prepare contracts 2.3 Establish timelines for development of the management plan and reporting arrangements to client 2.4 Identify resources required for the development of management strategies |
Element: |
3. Prepare a site description |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and map landscape values of the area 3.2 Identify and map physical features and characteristics of the area 3.3 Research land uses and determine and record their effects on the designated area 3.4 Assess and document physical condition of site including civil design concepts, where relevant 3.5 Document biological characteristics of the site including the existence of native and pest fauna and flora populations, habitat requirements for fauna, seasonal and nutritional influences on lifecycles |
Element: |
4. Analyse site information and description |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Evaluate information in terms of core principles and objectives 4.2 Produce site plans, technical reports and maps 4.3 Determine priorities and key conservation issues 4.4 Prepare longitudinal projections of continuing impacts 4.5 Assess land capability 4.6 Identify and document opportunities and constraints to meeting planning objectives and goals 4.7 Present to stakeholders and incorporate feedback into planning documentation |
Element: |
5. Identify management strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify management strategies that address defined objectives 5.2 Design management strategies to alleviate existing impacts, pests, and diseases or to target management actions 5.3 Cost and compare management strategies to existing budgets and available resources 5.4 Plan staging of work to prioritise outcomes and management resource allocation 5.5 Consult with stakeholders and incorporate feedback into planning documentation |
Element: |
6. Prepare the management plan |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Document site information and management strategies into a draft management plan for consultation 6.2 Consult with stakeholders and clients 6.3 Make changes to the draft plan and prepare and present a final plan to client |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include online lectures using Collaborate Ultra in Canvas, field trips, case studies and detailed mapping activities using a PC.
Teaching Schedule
2nd Semester 2020
Study Schedule
Week No |
Week Starting |
Teaching schedule |
1 |
6 July |
Define the need for a Management Plan Introduction: Why do we need a management plan? Types of management plans Identifying stakeholders Objectives of the plan Management issues at the site Information sources: what and where |
2 |
13 July |
Initial Site Visit |
3 |
20 July |
Introduction to Barmah Forest and Wetlands Student research into an aspect of Barmah Forest management. |
4 |
27 July |
Continue with previous week |
5 |
3 Aug |
Existing Conditions |
6 |
10 Aug |
Site Visit - Meet Stakeholders |
7 |
17 Aug |
Prepare a site description Documenting existing conditions Digital mapping workshop Accessing and creating maps |
8 |
24 Aug |
Evaluating information in terms of core principles and objectives Determining priorities in relation to land capability Opportunities and constraints |
|
31 Aug |
Mid semester break |
9 |
7 Sep |
Working on Existing Conditions |
10 |
14 Sep |
Analyse site information and description (2)Issues and priorities in light of land capability.Cultural heritage issues. |
11 |
21 Sep |
Continue with previous week |
12 |
28 Sep |
Site revisit Develop Proposed Management Plan Zones |
13 |
5 Oct |
Prepare the Management Plan Costing works |
14 |
12 Oct |
Continue with Previous week |
15 |
19 Oct October 22 |
Prepare the Management Plan Putting it all together: Project Management DSE style editing guides Desktop publishing hints Working on draft plan Final Site Visit. Collect Information for Management Plan, Photos etc |
16 |
26 Oct |
Management Plan Write up |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Resources for this Course will be supplied, as required, on Canvas.
Overview of Assessment
Asassessment for this course may include site assessments, management reports, individual and group project work
Assessment Tasks
Due Date and Details
Sun, 9 Aug 2021
Assignment Assignment 1 Assessment Guide due by 23:59
Assignment Assignment 1: Case Study due by 23:59
Sun, 27 Sep 2021
Assignment Assignment 2: Conditions Report due by 23:59
Sun, 1 Nov 2021
Assignment Assignment 3: Master Plan Report due by 23:59
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
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- Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
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Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
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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.
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Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
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