Deliver environmental interpretive activities

This standard covers delivering environmental interpretive activities relating to sites or environmental topics to a range of audiences. You must be able to communicate and deliver messages effectively.

In delivering environmental interpretive activities you must be aware of your audience's interests and abilities at all times, and adjust your delivery method or style to suit them.

You must carry out your work in a way that takes account of its impact on the environment.

This standard is for Environmental Conservation Workers, including access and recreation, terrestrial, marine and any other aspect of conservation, who have responsibility for delivering environmental interpretive activities.

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1. check the safety of the location in accordance with the risk assessment
2. check that you are prepared to deliver the environmental interpretive activity including the resources, equipment and location
3. make sure that the pace, style and structure of the activities are relevant to the circumstances, interests and ability of the audience
4. deliver all the main messages using techniques that maximise understanding, and check the understanding with the audience
5. make opportunities available for the audience to maximise the use of their senses
6. give further explanations or information where there are indications that this is required by the audience
7. accommodate varying expectations among the audience, as far as practicable
8. complete the activity to the scheduled timescale
9. continually monitor the safety and comfort of the audience, according to the nature of the activity
10. where problems arise, implement contingency plans and follow required procedures in the case of accidents or emergencies
11. gather information from the relevant sources about the effectiveness of the interpretation and evaluate it against previously set objectives
12. report any conclusions or recommendations arising from the evaluation to the relevant person to aid future decision-making and planning
13. carry out your work in accordance with the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and policies of your organisation

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1. how to identify hazards and assess risks, including safeguarding when working with vulnerable groups
2. the requirements for DBS checks when working with vulnerable groups, including children and young people
3. the importance of thorough preparation for the delivery of environmental interpretative activities
4. the nature, requirements and expectations of the audience
5. the ways in which the pace, style and structure of activities can be varied to meet the audience's needs
6. the range of interpretive tools and techniques available, and the principles for their use to meet a variety of audience needs
7. the relevant legislation and codes of practice that must be followed when using flora and fauna during environmental interpretation activities
8. the means of identifying and improving audience reaction and understanding
9. how to make sure that activities are completed within the scheduled time
10. the means of monitoring audience safety, and ways in which monitoring may vary according to the nature of the event
11. the action to take in response to accidents and emergencies or other contingencies likely to be encountered
12. the potential sources of feedback on interpretation activities
13. the importance of evaluation to future planning and decision-making
14. your responsibilities under the current environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and the policies of your organisation

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Abilitie*s*: sensory, mobility, learning

Audience: **

• adults
• children and young people
• families
• less able and vulnerable people
• general interest groups
• special interest groups
• recreational users
• those with special requirements
• those for whom English is not the first language

Interpretation *techniques:* **

• use of audio-visual equipment
• use of props and resources
• audience involvement and participation

Interpretive *activities:*

• illustrated talks
• providing demonstrations
• guided walks
• story-telling
• using environmental games 
• drama/enactments

Sense*s*: sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch

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2025

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Current

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Original

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Lantra

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LANEnC30

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Forestry, Coppicing, Education and Interpretation Officer, Manager of Volunteers, Ranger

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9112

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environmental; communication; walks; audiences

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