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Bush Rangers
Bush Rangers
Western Australia
Front Cover
Bush Ranger cadet logbook
Unit:_________________________________
Name:________________________________
Welcome
Congratulations on choosing to be a Bush Ranger cadet. You will learn new skills, work with great people and have the opportunity to work in, and enjoy, Western Australia’s amazing natural environment.
The Bush Rangers WA Program has three levels: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. As you progress through these levels you are rewarded with certificates. These certificates recognise the skills you develop as a volunteer Bush Ranger cadet and are evidence of your experience and skills for prospective employers and educational institutions.
Use this logbook to record evidence of your activities as a cadet and assist your Unit Leader assess your achievements to determine if you should be awarded a Certificate of Promotion.
Add to your logbook at the end of each meeting, excursion or camp. Each page represents a module. Learning outcomes are listed with a space under each to record how you achieved the outcome. The table on the next page gives some examples on how to fill out your logbook.
You may achieve some learning outcomes a number of times, while others you may address only once. So leave space for more entries under each outcome and rule a line to separate different events.
Where to keep your logbook
Your Unit Leader will keep all the logbooks together. If you transfer from one Unit to another, your logbook will go with you. This logbook can be used for Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Learning outcome, activity and evidence examples
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
Date of the activity
What did you do?
How did you show you understood the ideas and were involved in the activity?
Ask your Instructor to confirm what you claim and sign here.
Implement as a team the chosen conservation project/s.
Weeding by the creek
Photographs on notice board of pile of weeds
Demonstrate designated drill movements at the halt and on the march.
ANZAC Day parade
Newsletter article
Demonstrate methods used in the practice of nature conservation.
Vegetation survey
Completed quadrat record sheet
Through teamwork, select and prepare an action plan for conservation project/s.
Conservation project Group discussion
Wrote actions on butcher’s paper
Identify the need for environmental management.
Watch PowerPoint and group discussion
Participated in a discussion
Demonstrate through shared experiences, an understanding of personal qualities consistent with effective leadership of nature conservation activities.
Conservation project Group discussion
Lead decision-making
Determine the main environmental management priorities and threatening processes that affect Western Australia’s environment.
Group discussion
Presented a five-minute talk to the rest of the Unit
Identify, select and maintain items of personal protective clothing and equipment required to undertake conservation activities
Beach clean-up
Wore gloves, sunscreen and hat
Contents change names of modules to upper and lower case – much easier to read
Level 1
Module 1 – Bush Rangers’ Qualities
Module 2 – Practical Nature Conservation Projects
Module 3 – Working Safely in Natural Environments
Module 4 – Drill
Module 5 – The Meaning of Conservation
Module 6 – Environmental Management
Module 7 – Parks, Reserves and Landscape Management
Module 8 – Winning Back Wildlife
Module 9 – Bushcraft and Survival
Module 10 – First Aid
Methods for Nature Conservation
Personal Growth
Level 2
Module 1 – The Practice of Nature Conservation
Module 2 – Working Safely in Natural Environments
Module 3 – The Meaning of Conservation
Module 4 – Environmental Management
Module 5 – Parks, Reserves and Landscape Management
Module 6 – Winning Back Wildlife
Module 7 – Bushcraft and Survival
Module 8 – Interpretation of the Natural Environment
Module 9 – First Aid
Drill
Methods for Nature Conservation
Personal Growth
Level 3
Module 1 – Leadership in Nature Conservation
Module 2 – The Practice of Nature Conservation
Module 3 – Working Safely in Natural Environments
Module 4 – The Meaning of Conservation
Module 5 – Environmental Management
Module 6 – Parks, Reserves and Landscape Management
Module 7 – Bushcraft and Survival
Module 8 – Interpretation of the Natural Environment
Module 9 – First Aid
Drill
Methods for Nature Conservation
Personal Growth
Level 1
(Each page must have a footnote indication of which level)
Module 1 - BUSH RANGERS’ QUALITIES
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Develop a positive approach to self and the environment.
2. Generate a Code of Conduct for the Unit that reflects Bush Rangers standards of behaviour.
3. Identify the Australian and WA State Flags, and the emblems of WA.
4. Identify characteristics and requirements of the Bush Rangers uniform.
5. Understand the responsibilities and objectives of DEC.
Module 2 - PRACTICAL NATURE CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Develop cooperative skills that will result in successful teamwork and assist in decision-making.
2. Through teamwork select and prepare an action plan for conservation project/s.
3. Implement as a team the chosen conservation project/s.
4. Identify avenues to communicate the conservation projects to a variety of audiences.
Module 3 - WORKING SAFELY IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify, select and maintain items of personal protective clothing and equipment required to undertake conservation activities.
2. Identify potential hazards and resulting health effects associated with conservation restoration activities; develop strategies for controlling and avoiding these hazards.
3. Identify risks associated with manual handling tasks and demonstrate safe manual handling techniques.
Module 4 - DRILL
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Understand the purpose of drill in the context of the Bush Rangers WA Program.
2. Demonstrate designated drill movements at the halt and on the march.
Module 5 - THE MEANING OF CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Define biodiversity.
2. Recognise the changes in biodiversity between and within Western Australia's bioregions over time.
3. Determine who is involved in biodiversity conservation in the local area.
4. Identify the causes of change in biodiversity over time.
Module 6 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify the need for environmental management.
2. Determine the main environmental management priorities and threatening processes that affect Western Australia’s environment.
Module 7 - PARKS, RESERVES AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Define the key values of a park or reserve and its landscape.
2. Identify the purpose of managing a local park or reserve and its landscape.
3. Determine the main DEC parks, reserves and landscape management priorities.
Module 8 - WINNING BACK WILDLIFE
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify the threatening processes affecting native species and ecological communities.
2. Identify the measures being taken by DEC to protect and restore native species and ecological communities in Western Australia.
Module 9 - BUSHCRAFT AND SURVIVAL
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify strategies for minimising impacts on the natural environment.
2. Generate a list of essential equipment, clothing and food required for camping on a field trip.
3. Identify behaviour that will contribute to survival in the bush.
Module 10 - FIRST AID
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate the basic First Aid skills and knowledge of procedures required to deal with emergency situations.
METHODS FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify appropriate methods used in the practice of nature conservation.
2. Demonstrate methods used in the practice of nature conservation.
3. Identify methods used by DEC for nature conservation.
PERSONAL GROWTH
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Develop positive self-esteem and respect for other people and the natural environment.
2. Recognise and develop effective interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Identify and apply the skills needed in cooperative tasks.
Level 2
Module 1 - THE PRACTICE OF NATURE CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Generate a definition of the Practice of Nature Conservation.
2. Identify the purpose and demonstrate the importance of nature conservation practices.
3. Recognise and demonstrate methods of conducting nature conservation field studies and research.
4. Identify DEC projects where the different methods are used.
Module 2 - WORKING SAFELY IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Interpret cadastral and topographic maps of a familiar geographic location.
2. Interpret cadastral and topographic maps of an unfamiliar geographic location.
3. Use a map and compass to accurately navigate in the natural environment for safety.
4. Determine safety strategies to be used in a variety of situations in the natural environment.
Module 3 - THE MEANING OF CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Recognise the changes in biodiversity between and within Australia’s bioregions over time.
2. Identify the causes of change in biodiversity within Australia’s bioregions over time.
3. Recognise differences in biodiversity in Australia’s bioregions.
Module 4 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Understand the main environmental management priorities and threatening processes that affect Western Australia’s environment.
2. Identify examples of environmental management best practice.
Module 5 - PARKS, RESERVES AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify the purpose of parks, reserves and landscape management in Western Australia.
2. Determine the main DEC parks, reserves and landscape management challenges.
3. Identify DEC parks, reserves and landscape management best practice.
Module 6 - WINNING BACK WILDLIFE
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Outline the measures being taken to protect and restore threatened native flora, fauna and ecological communities in Western Australia.
2. Describe DEC’s recovery processes and define terms used in these processes.
3. Identify the opportunities and skills required for participation in recovery programs.
Module 7 - BUSHCRAFT AND SURVIVAL
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate how and where to establish a camp with minimum impact on the natural environment.
2. Demonstrate how to care for self and others while camping.
3. Demonstrate behaviour that will ensure survival in the bush.
4. Generate a list of and collect essential personal survival items that will fit into a soapbox.
Module 8 - INTERPRETATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify the variety of interpretation tools used to enhance visitor experiences of the natural environment.
2. Appreciate the benefits of interpretation of the natural environment.
3. Develop a cultural or environmental interpretive experience.
Module 9 - FIRST AID
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate First Aid skills and knowledge of procedures required to deal with emergency situations.
DRILL
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
Maintain skills developed at Level 1.
METHODS FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify appropriate methods used in the practice of nature conservation.
2. Demonstrate methods used in the practice of nature conservation.
3. Identify methods used by DEC for nature conservation.
PERSONAL GROWTH
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify approaches to problem solving, decision-making and conflict resolution.
2. Identify the roles that operate within groups and the processes that assist them to function appropriately.
Level 3
Module 1 - LEADERSHIP IN NATURE CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify leadership skills required for nature conservation activities.
2. Demonstrate communication skills appropriate for leading nature conservation activities.
3. Demonstrate through shared experiences, an understanding of personal qualities consistent with effective leadership of nature conservation activities.
4. Demonstrate leadership by applying skills in a variety of nature conservation activities.
Module 2 - THE PRACTICE OF NATURE CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate skills in planning, conducting and evaluating a nature conservation project.
2. Organise and supervise group work for a nature conservation project.
3. Communicate ways in which nature conservation is practiced.
4. Describe the contribution made by wildlife carers and animal rehabilitation to nature conservation.
Module 3 - WORKING SAFELY IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate appropriate risk and safety management practices while leading a range of nature conservation activities.
2. Identify strategies to reduce risk whilst working in a fire prone environment.
Module 4 - THE MEANING OF CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the causes of change in Australia’s biodiversity over time.
2. Identify the international, national and State strategies for managing biodiversity.
3. Describe examples of ecologically sustainable development.
4. Identify reasons for maintaining biodiversity.
Module 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the main environmental management priorities and threatening processes that affect Western Australia’s environment.
2. Demonstrate an awareness of environmental management best practice in Western Australia.
3. Demonstrate skills that contribute to environmental management for climate change.
Module 6 - PARKS, RESERVES AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the value of parks, reserves and their landscapes.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the priorities of parks, reserves and landscape management.
3. Identify characteristics of nature-based tourism and ecotourism.
Module 7 - BUSHCRAFT AND SURVIVAL
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate through leadership the practical application of minimal impact camping techniques.
2. Demonstrate through leadership the practical application of bushcraft and survival techniques.
Module 8 - INTERPRETATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the craft of interpretation used to enhance visitor experiences of the natural environment.
2. Plan a guided cultural or environmental interpretive experience.
3. Conduct a guided cultural or environmental interpretive experience.
Module 9 - FIRST AID
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
Maintain First Aid skills developed at Level 2.
DRILL
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
Maintain skills developed at Level 1.
METHODS FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Identify appropriate methods used in the practice of nature conservation.
2. Demonstrate methods used in the practice of nature conservation.
3. Identify methods used by DEC for nature conservation.
PERSONAL GROWTH
Date
Activity
Evidence
Instructor’s signature
1. Demonstrate positive self esteem and respect for other people.
2. Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Demonstrate approaches to problem-solving, decision-making and evaluation.
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