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SEAL National Course Catalogue · MLVT / National Training Board

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Recognise landforms and soil types

KHU-AGR-0729

Australian Equivalent

AHCSAW202

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise commonly encountered landforms and soil, their origins and human and natural influences on their degradation. The unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Prepare for landform and soil survey

0729.E1.O1Identify sources of expertise and references for assisting in landform and soil recognition

0729.E1.O2Prepare resources and equipment required for landform and soil survey

0729.E1.O3Identify hazards and report to supervisor for controls to implement during field survey work

0729.E1.O4Follow workplace procedure for landform and soil field survey

E2Identify regional geology

0729.E2.O1Identify geological land forms and associated rock types for a local region

0729.E2.O2Conduct geological field tests to identify broad rock types and their characteristics

0729.E2.O3Recognise historical geological events that created landforms and soils in a local region

E3Recognise specified landforms and soils

0729.E3.O1Carry out a visual inspection of landforms and soil on specified site

0729.E3.O2Recognise and name outcropping rocks and parent materials by their identifiable characteristics

0729.E3.O3Conduct basic field tests to assist in recognising soil types

0729.E3.O4Recognise the association between soil type and local geology

0729.E3.O5Record description of landforms and soil for a specified site

0729.E3.O6Seek expert advice and consult references to confirm recognition of landform and soil type

E4Recognise and record degrading influences on landforms and soil

0729.E4.O1Identify natural and human activity that impacts on identified landforms and soil

0729.E4.O2Identify degrading processes associated with natural and human activity on specified site

0729.E4.O3Recognise impact of current land use of site on landforms and soil

0729.E4.O4Record degrading impact from current and projected future activity on landforms and soil according to workplace procedures