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Title
Describe and apply minimum impact principles for sustainability
when undertaking an outdoor recreation activity
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
principle of sustainability when related to the environment,
describe minimum impact principles for sustainability, describe
minimum impact principles for sustainability, and apply
minimum impact principles for sustainability.
Classification
Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Current industry practice refers to practices promoted through industry national
forums, newsletters, and assessments which are generally accepted by experienced
practitioners as safe and relevant, and consistent with sustainable practices. These
will be consistent with any applicable regulatory legislation, standards, and codes,
requirements and/or manufacturer’s recommendations.
2
Sustainability requires the development of ways of thinking and acting to meet the
needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability includes, but is not limited to:
 maintenance of biodiversity, ecological processes and life support systems
 an economy relative to its ecological life support system
 a fair distribution of resources and opportunities
 looking beyond direct consequences of activities to explore attitudes, values and
moral issues that create particular views on the use of natural resources
 personal and social responsibility.
3
Sustainability is inclusive of environmental, social, economic and cultural concepts,
and the interdependence between them. Māori concepts relating to these aspects
will vary between hapū and between iwi. It is expected that the local Māori
community will be consulted on how these concepts will be articulated.
4
For assessment purposes:
The candidate’s behaviour must demonstrate environmental care and consideration
of other users of the area, consistent with minimum impact principles and current
industry practice. This includes, where applicable, seeking consents from land
managers and local hapū.
5
The following legislation, code, and other publications are relevant to this unit
standard: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Accident Compensation Act
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2001; Sport New Zealand (formerly SPARC), Outdoor Activities – Guidelines for
Leaders (Wellington: Author, 2005) http://www.sportnz.org.nz/. Ministry of Education,
EOTC Guidelines – Bringing the Curriculum Alive (Wellington: Author, 2009)
http://www.tki.org.nz, Bushcraft Manual, Mountain Safety Council, Risk Management
for Outdoor Leaders Manual, Mountain Safety Council
http://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/Resources/default.asp, Leave No Trace principles,
http://www.leavenotrace.org.nz/, Outdoor Safety Code, Water Safety Code, Boat
Safety Code.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the principle of sustainability when related to the environment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The principle of sustainability related to the environment is described in
accordance with industry best practice.
1.2
The principle of sustainability related to the environment is described in terms of
undertaking an outdoor recreation activity.
Outcome 2
Describe minimum impact principles for sustainability.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Sustainable minimum impact principles when undertaking an outdoor recreation
activity are described in accordance with current industry practice.
Range
2.2
impact of activity on environment, impact on other users, respect
for local hapu tikanga and kawa.
Individual responsibility for sustainable minimum impact principles when
undertaking an outdoor recreation activity is described in accordance with
current industry practice.
Outcome 3
Apply minimum impact principles for sustainability.
Range
culture, wildlife, vegetation, soil, climate.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Individual responsibility for sustainable minimum impact principles are applied
when undertaking an outdoor recreation activity in accordance with current
industry practice.
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impact of activity on environment, impact on other users, respect
for local hapu tikanga and kawa, Leave No Trace principles.
Planned review date
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
0099
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the SSB ssb@email.address if you wish to suggest changes to the content
of this unit standard.
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