This qualification provides the skills and theoretical and practical knowledge for work or further learning in the conservation and ecosystem management industry. The qualification provides for work roles encompassing a broad range of skills, or can be focussed on one or more specialisations, including:
- Indigenous land management
- Ecological restoration
- Land, parks and wildlife management
- Pest controller
- Conservation earthworks
- Marine
- Fire
- Mined land rehabilitation
Individuals with this qualification perform a range of conservation and ecosystem management activities including, site restoration, rehabilitation and renewal and management of the rural and natural landscapes, degraded sites, and marine environments. They contribute to the preservation and maintenance of wildlife and their habitat in the natural ecosystem, parks and reserves. Activities frequently involve working with and preservation of indigenous culture and heritage resources.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification
Core Units
AHCECR309 - Conduct an ecological and cultural site inspection prior to works
AHCWHS301 - Contribute to work health and safety processes
Elective Units
Group A: Indigenous Land Management
AHCECR301 - Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCFIR301* - Undertake burning for fuel, ecological and cultural resource management
AHCILM302 - Provide appropriate information on cultural knowledge
AHCILM305 - Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation
AHCILM306 - Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols
AHCILM307* - Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices
AHCILM308 - Identify traditional customs and land rights for an Indigenous Community
AHCWRK305 - Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK312 - Operate in isolated and remote situations
SITTGDE013 - Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture
Group B: Ecological Restoration
AHCECR301 - Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR302 - Collect and preserve biological samples
AHCECR304 - Undertake direct seeding
AHCECR305 - Collect native seed
AHCECR307 - Read and interpret maps
AHCECR310 - Implement assisted regeneration works
AHCECR311 - Implement ecosystem reconstruction works
AHCLPW302 - Implement a biodiversity monitoring plan
AHCPCM303 - Identify plant specimens
AHCPCM306 - Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 - Control weeds
AHCPMG302 - Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSAW202 - Recognise landforms and soil types
Group C: Lands, Parks and Wildlife
AHCECR301 - Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR307 - Read and interpret maps
AHCFAU302 - Identify fauna in the field
AHCINF301 - Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCINF303 - Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCLPW302 - Implement a biodiversity monitoring plan
AHCLPW308 - Coordinate and report on data collection
AHCLPW310 - Supervise park visitor activities
AHCLPW311 - Construct access tracks
AHCLPW312 - Carry out inspection of designated area
AHCPCM303 - Identify plant specimens
AHCWRK305 - Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 - Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
FWPCOT3202 - Navigate in remote or trackless areas
Group D: Conservation Earth Works
AHCBIO303 - Apply biosecurity measures
AHCLPW311 - Construct access tracks
AHCMOM302 - Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM304 - Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM314 - Transport machinery
AHCPCM204 - Recognise plants
AHCSAW202 - Recognise landforms and soil types
AHCSAW303 - Construct conservation earthworks
AHCSAW304 - Implement erosion and sediment control measures
AHCSAW402 - Set out conservation earthworks
AHCWRK311 - Conduct site inspections
FWPCOT3314 - Comply with soil and water protection
Group E Pest Controller
AHCPMG301 - Control weeds
AHCPMG302 - Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG304 - Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
AHCPMG305 - Survey pests
AHCPMG306 - Determine pest control techniques
AHCPMG307 - Apply animal trapping techniques
AHCPMG308 - Implement pest management strategies
AHCPMG312 - Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
AHCPMG402 - Ensure compliance with pest legislation
AHCPMG403 - Apply predator trapping techniques
Group F: Marine
AHCMAR301 - Conduct a subtidal marine monitoring operation from a vessel or platform
AHCMAR302 - Conduct intertidal marine monitoring
AHCMAR303 - Coordinate marine conservation activities on small vessels
AHCMAR304 - Identify and collect marine life
AHCMAR305 - Monitor ocean conditions and marine environmental quality
MARC037 - Operate inboard and outboard motors
MARF027 - Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
MARF028 - Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
MARF030 - Survive at sea using survival craft
MARN008 - Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres
Group G: Fire
AHCFIR301* - Undertake burning for fuel, ecological and cultural resource management
AHCILM307* - Implement Aboriginal cultural burning practices
AHCMOM304 - Operate machinery and equipment
AHCWRK302 - Monitor weather conditions
FWPCOT3325 - Operate a four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
PUAFIR008* - Operate aerial ignition equipment in an aircraft
PUAFIR204* - Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR210 - Prevent injury
PUAFIR303* - Suppress wildfire
PUAFIR310 - Operate specialist appliance
Group H: Mined Land Rehabilitation
AHCECR301 - Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR304 - Undertake direct seeding
AHCECR308 - Conduct a site inspection for ecological restoration
AHCECR310 - Implement assisted regeneration works
AHCFAU302 - Identify fauna in the field
AHCILM305 - Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation
AHCMOM304 - Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM315 - Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCPCM204 - Recognise plants
AHCPCM303 - Identify plant specimens
CPCCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPPWMT3004 - Comply with environmental protection requirements when transporting waste
RIICAR302D - Rehabilitate small mine site
Group I: General Electives
ACMGEN309 - Provide basic animal first aid
AHCARB325 - Manage trees to create and maintain habitat refuges
AHCBIO301 - Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
AHCBIO303 - Apply biosecurity measures
AHCBUS408 - Operate within a budget framework
AHCCFP301 - Identify the effects of climate change as a factor in land management
AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCECR302 - Collect and preserve biological samples
AHCECR303 - Implement biological reintroduction works
AHCECR306 - Conduct photography for fieldwork
AHCECR311 - Implement ecosystem reconstruction works
AHCEXP303 - Prepare and use explosives
AHCEXP304 - Identify and select explosive products
AHCFAU303 - Respond to wildlife emergencies
AHCFAU501 - Manage fauna populations
AHCFIR202 - Assist with planned burning
AHCILM305 - Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation
AHCILM306 - Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols
AHCIRG436 - Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program
AHCLPW307* - Perform restricted diving for scientific purposes
AHCLPW309 - Operate remotely piloted system for conservation work
AHCLPW313 - Undertake sampling and testing of water
AHCLSC311 - Set out site for construction works
AHCLSC318 - Erect timber structures and features
AHCMAR306 - Operate mobile underwater vehicles
AHCMOM301 - Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM305 - Operate specialised machinery and equipment
AHCMOM315 - Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCPGD307 - Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD310 - Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD311 - Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCPGD312 - Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment
AHCPMG302 - Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG306 - Determine pest control techniques
AHCPMG308 - Implement pest management strategies
AHCPMG402 - Ensure compliance with pest legislation
AHCSAW303 - Construct conservation earthworks
AHCSAW304 - Implement erosion and sediment control measures
AHCSAW402 - Set out conservation earthworks
AHCSPO312 - Sample seed before and after processing
AHCWRK302 - Monitor weather conditions
AHCWRK303 - Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK304 - Respond to rescue incidents
AHCWRK305 - Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK310 - Provide on-job training support
BSBPMG427 - Apply project procurement procedures
BSBTEC301 - Design and produce business documents
CPCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPPSSI2012 - Assist in collecting basic spatial data
CPPSSI2013 - Store and retrieve basic spatial data
CPPSSI3011 - Produce basic maps
CPPSSI4035 - Apply GIS software to spatial problems
FWPCOT3301 - Trim trees using a pole saw
FWPCOT3325 - Operate a four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
FWPCOT3326 - Recover four wheel drive vehicle
FWPCOT3329 - Perform complex four wheel drive operations
FWPNSY3002 - Extract, clean, store and despatch tree seeds
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
HLTAID013 - Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
HLTAID015 - Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
MARI003 - Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres
MARK007 - Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
MSL974021 - Perform biological procedures
MSL975045* - Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques
PUAEMR005 - Treat operational risk
PUAEMR006 - Assess operational risk
PUAFIR017 - Work safely around aircraft
PUAFIR204* - Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR210 - Prevent injury
PUAOIL202 - Use basic equipment operations for oil spill response
PUAOIL303 - Apply health, safety and risk controls when working on oiled shorelines
PUAOIL304 - Use advanced equipment operations for oil spill response
RIICAR301D - Rehabilitate exploration site
RIIENV401E - Supervise dust and noise control
RIIMEX201E - Suppress dust in open-cut environments
RIIMPO206D - Conduct bulk water truck operations
SFICRO302 - Conduct crocodile surveys
SFICRO305 - Prepare to work with crocodiles
SFICRO306 - Work safely in crocodile habitats
SISOSCB001 - SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
SISOSCB006* - Perform diver rescues
SITTGDE014 - Work as a guide
TLIC0023 - Operate four wheel drive vehicle
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met.