IUCN Competence Registry:

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IUCN Code Competence Statement Category Name
COM 2.1
Maintain productive and equitable working relationships with local communities and indigenous peoples. Local communities and cultures
COM 2.2
Plan lead and report on cultural and socio-economic surveys and assessments. Local communities and cultures
COM 2.3
Facilitate and support agreements for community-based sustainable use of natural resources. Local communities and cultures
COM 2.4
Facilitate and support establishment of community development projects. Local communities and cultures
COM 2.5
Facilitate and support establishment of community-based economic enterprises. Local communities and cultures
COM 2.6
Plan lead and report on measures to safeguard cultural and historic sites structures and artefacts. Local communities and cultures
COM 2.7
Plan lead and report on measures to safeguard intangible cultural heritage. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.1
Direct the participatory collection and assessment of socio-economic and cultural information. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.2
Direct development of a strategy and plan for engagement by a protected area with local communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.3
Enable participation of communities in protected area governance and management. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.4
Negotiate and maintain formal agreements with communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.5
Ensure that protected area management activities respect policies and agreements and the rights of communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.6
Facilitate activities that support sustainable socio-economic development of communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.7
Promote and support the cultural identity and traditional knowledge and practices of local communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.8
Ensure the protection of sites features and objects of cultural importance. Local communities and cultures
COM 4.1
Enable formal recognition of the roles rights and needs of local and indigenous communities in and around protected areas. Local communities and cultures
COM 4.2
Enable integration of the needs and rights of local and indigenous communities into governance and management of protected areas. Local communities and cultures
COM 4.3
Institutionalise formal participation of local communities in governance and management of protected areas. Local communities and cultures
COM 4.4
Coordinate initiatives to support the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources (access and benefit sharing). Local communities and cultures
COM 4.5
Contribute significantly to international initiatives for improving engagement of local and indigenous communities in protected area management. Local communities and cultures
FLD 1.1
Use map and compass/charts for orientation and navigation. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.10
Correctly use and care for basic field surveying instruments. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.11
Drive and conduct basic maintenance for motor vehicles. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.12
Operate and conduct basic maintenance for motor powered boats. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.13
Detect prevent fight and control fires. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.14
Work safely in aquatic environments. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.15
Dive using SCUBA equipment. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.16
Correctly use and maintain field communication equipment. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.17
Care for and work with draft animals and/or livestock. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.2
Use a Global Positioning System (GPS) for orientation and navigation. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.3
Follow good safety and environmental practice in the field and the work place. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.4
Safely use and maintain hand tools and equipment. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.5
Safely operate and maintain power tools and machinery with small engines. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.6
Complete basic construction tasks. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.7
Complete basic landscaping horticultural and silvicultural tasks. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.8
Set up and operate field camps. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 1.9
Conduct first aid and provide appropriate responses in accidents and emergencies. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 2.1
Plan lead and report on field excursions and activities. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 2.2
Maintain stores of field equipment and supplies. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 2.3
Plan lead and report on small scale construction landscaping and maintenance works. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 2.4
Plan lead and report on search and rescue and emergency response. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 2.5
Plan lead and report on waste management and pollution control. Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FLD 2.6
Plan, lead and report on fire prevention and control activities Field Craft and Site Maintenance
FPC 01
Demonstrate a positive personal attitude to work. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 02
Work in compliance with instructions briefings laws regulations and procedures. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 03
Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 04
Maintain good relations with others in the workplace. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 05
Communicate effectively verbally. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 06
Demonstrate basic literacy (reading and writing). Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 07
Demonstrate basic numeracy. Foundation Personal Competences