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<p>This unit is specifically designed to teach the skills required for a career in the environmental consulting and other professions in the environment industry. Students will become familiar with the legislation that influences the management of the environment and native vegetation. There is a specific focus on the stae and federal legislation that impacts on Victoria, though we also consider differences in legislation in other parts of the world. Students will learn how to gather environmental information from a range of sources, and will learn some important environmental survey and assessment processes and techniques. Students will conduct several simulated professional tasks, including applying for an environmental tender, and preparing an Environmental Impact Statement. We aim to provide students with a broad view of the environment industry, the type of work available, and the skills required to enter the environmental workforce.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Planning systems (State and local government).<br>
2. Natural resource management (NRM) policy.<br>
3. The concept of no net loss and net gain in environmental assessment.<br>
4. NRM legislation (environmental impact, threatening processes).<br>
5. Environmental agency roles and responsibilities.<br>
6. NRM information sources and management (databases, reporting, spatial information).<br>
7. Environmental survey and assessment processes and techniques.<br>
8. Environmental Impact Statement preparation.<br>
9. NRM funding mechanisms and tender preparation.<br>
10. Project planning and implementation.<br>
11. Case studies of environmental assessment projects.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is specifically designed to teach the skills required for a career in the environmental consulting and other professions in the environment industry. Students will become familiar with the legislation that influences the management of the environment and native vegetation. There is a specific focus on the stae and federal legislation that impacts on Victoria, though we also consider differences in legislation in other parts of the world. Students will learn how to gather environmental information from a range of sources, and will learn some important environmental survey and assessment processes and techniques. Students will conduct several simulated professional tasks, including applying for an environmental tender, and preparing an Environmental Impact Statement. We aim to provide students with a broad view of the environment industry, the type of work available, and the skills required to enter the environmental workforce.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Planning systems (State and local government).<br> 2. Natural resource management (NRM) policy.<br> 3. The concept of no net loss and net gain in environmental assessment.<br> 4. NRM legislation (environmental impact, threatening processes).<br> 5. Environmental agency roles and responsibilities.<br> 6. NRM information sources and management (databases, reporting, spatial information).<br> 7. Environmental survey and assessment processes and techniques.<br> 8. Environmental Impact Statement preparation.<br> 9. NRM funding mechanisms and tender preparation.<br> 10. Project planning and implementation.<br> 11. Case studies of environmental assessment projects.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scenv3912">050901 - Land, Parks and Wildlife Management</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed 4 of <a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV1001" target="_blank">SCENV1001</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV1002" target="_blank">SCENV1002</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV2100" target="_blank">SCENV2100</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV2101" target="_blank">SCENV2101</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV2200" target="_blank">SCENV2200</a>/SCENV2202/SCENV2400/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV2500" target="_blank">SCENV2500</a>/SCENV2600/SCENV2804/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV3110" target="_blank">SCENV3110</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV3120" target="_blank">SCENV3120</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV3204" target="_blank">SCENV3204</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV3400" target="_blank">SCENV3400</a>/SCENV3500/SCENV3800/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV3802" target="_blank">SCENV3802</a>/<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=SCENV3912" target="_blank">SCENV3912</a>/SCENV8001/SCENV8002/SCENV9001/SCENV9002</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe international, federal, state and local legislation as it relates to environmental and cultural heritage regulation</p>
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<p>Discuss the processes involved in undertaking professional environmental survey and assessment work.</p>
S1
<p>Scrutinise professional services briefs to determine the requirements of an environmental professional.</p>
S2
<p>Interpret information from database searches and mapping tools for use in environmental audits.</p>
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<p>Apply legislation to produce professional environmental audits.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate understanding of survey results.</p>
S5
<p>Select and use databases, online tools and resources required to undertake environmental audits and other sources of environmental work.</p>
S6
<p>Recognise and appreciate the value of clear, concise and precise writing and in the environment industry</p>
A1
<p>Compose an environmental tender application to a professional standard.</p>
A2
<p>Produce an environmental impact assessment to a professional standard.</p>
A3
<p>Critically evaluate the ability of environmental policy to conserve biodiversity and meet state, national and global biodiversity targets</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Environmental information challenge.</p>
<p>Online quiz</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, S1, S5
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<p>Prepare and submit tender application in response to a professional services brief.</p>
<p>Simulated professional task (Tender application)</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K2, S1, S6, A1
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<p>Prepare a professional Environmental Impact Assessment based on a project proposal.</p>
<p>Simulated professional task (Environmental Impact Assessment)</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A2
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<p>Reflection on Victoria's native vegetation removal policies</p>
<p>Short essay</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K2, S5, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scenv3912">050901 - Land, Parks and Wildlife Management</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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