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SISOFLD002

Minimise environmental impact

for a particular setting in which outdoor recreational activities are delivered

source information on the environmental, cultural and heritage characteristics of the setting and any unique aspects, and organise into a portfolio

provide information in a brief written or verbal report on potential causes and consequences of environmental damage as they relate to two different types of outdoor recreation activities

interact with participant groups during the delivery of three recreational activity sessions

interact with participant groups during the delivery of three recreational activity sessions. During these three session:

promote practices that minimise impact on both the natural environment and cultural and heritage sites
ensure compliance of self and participants with organisational plans, practices and codes of conduct for minimal environmental impact

utilise options provided in Assessment Conditions to identify organisational deficits in minimal impact practices and incorporate suggested improvements in debriefs or reports

utilise options provided in Assessment Conditions to identify organisational deficits in minimal impact practices and incorporate suggested improvements in debriefs or reports

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

  • specific to particular types of outdoor recreation activities:
    • the key contents of minimal impact codes, standards or guidelines issued by industry associations, land management authorities, Indigenous custodians, or other stakeholders and how these can be adopted by organisations
  • for a particular setting in which outdoor recreational activities are delivered:
    • organisational plans, practices and codes of conduct for minimal environmental impact
    • conditions of any land manager, owner or Indigenous custodian permits or permissions that relate to:
      • parameters of location use for recreational activities: area restrictions, dispersal of use, allowable activity types, locations, times, participant numbers
      • the use of appropriate minimal environmental practices and cultural protocols
    • basic features of ecological systems and their interrelationships sufficient to understand the overall environmental characteristics of the setting
    • specific problems of fragile environments and threatened species
    • characteristics and sensitivities of unique aspects including those for cultural and heritage sites
  • potential causes and consequences of environmental damage as they relate to specific types of outdoor recreation activities:
    • use of equipment
    • human impact
    • equine impact, as relevant
    • impact of transportation to and from activity sites
  • typical organisational minimal impact practices which activity assistants, support staff and leaders must implement in the field:
    • avoiding sensitive areas
    • ensuring restricted areas are not accessed
    • following pre-determined access routes to transport participants and equipment
    • keeping to marked tracks or routes
    • using low impact equipment
    • ensuring cultural protocols are used at cultural and heritage sites
    • ensuring participants don’t damage or take souvenirs from natural, cultural or heritage sites
    • implementing basic biosecurity measures to limit the spread of pests and diseases
    • using appropriate general and human waste disposal methods.
  • methods used to communicate minimal impact practices to participants including through briefings, conversations, demonstrations and instruction.
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