Charles Darwin University

Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management - AHC21020

Charles Darwin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00300K

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required for work in a defined context and/or for further study in conservation and ecosystem management. Work would be carried out under general guidance and supervision.The qualification enables individuals to select and develop basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management for Indigenous land management, lands, parks and wildlife services and the restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Users are advised that individual elective units selected may have licensing, legislative or certification requirements and are advised to check the units individually for these requirements.

Subjects

  • Recognise plants
  • Care for nursery plants
  • Operate a handheld GPS device
  • Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
  • Undertake propagation activities
  • Assist with planned burning
  • Perform basic ecological restoration works
  • Install aggregate paths
  • Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
  • Conduct dozer operations
  • Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
  • Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
  • Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
  • Operate tractors
  • Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
  • Install tree protection devices
  • Provide visitor information
  • Operate two wheel motorbikes
  • Use business software applications
  • Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
  • Provide information on products and services
  • Record information about Country
  • Operate quad bikes
  • Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
  • Collect native seed
  • Maintain cultural places
  • Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
  • Operate in isolated and remote situations
  • Conduct scraper operations
  • Plant trees and shrubs
  • Conduct excavator operations
  • Recognise landforms and soil types
  • Conduct grader operations
  • Operate vehicles
  • Participate in workplace communications
  • Operate side by side utility vehicles
  • Apply animal trapping techniques
  • Observe environmental work practices
  • Conduct visual inspection of park facilities
  • Observe and report on weather
  • Assist with landscape construction work
  • Protect and preserve incident scene
  • Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads
  • Carry out basic electric fencing operations
  • Construct access tracks
  • Collect and record production data
  • Treat weeds
  • Licence to operate a forklift truck
  • Work effectively in the industry
  • Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
  • Maintain properties and structures
  • Operate and maintain chainsaws
  • Provide First Aid
  • Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
  • Process and maintain workplace information
  • Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
  • Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
  • Fell small trees
  • Participate in work health and safety processes
  • Respond to wildfire
  • Capture digital media for fieldwork
  • Prevent injury
  • Apply chemicals under supervision
  • Conduct front-end loader operations
  • Recognise fauna
  • Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Observe and report plants or animals
  • Provide basic emergency life support
  • Operate basic machinery and equipment

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Casuarina Domestic: $9,270
No
  • Full-time : 0.5 years
Remote Learning Domestic: $9,270
No
  • Flexible Delivery : 0.5 years

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