AHC31416 - Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management

This qualification enables individuals to select an indigenous land management, lands, parks, and wildlife or natural area management context as a job focus or a mix of these. Tasks covered include: identifying plant specimens, maintaining and re-vegetating areas, controlling weeds, conducting site and park inspections, erosion and sediment control and chemical management.

Online

Duration:

This course structure is for online/distance for students wishing to up-skill. Online delivery is self paced over and up to a 2 year period.

Core

AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective Units - Group A

AHCNAR302	Collect and preserve biological samples
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCNAR303	Implement revegetation works
AHCNAR301	Maintain natural areas
AHCWRK311	Conduct site inspections

Elective Units - Group B

AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCWRK303	Respond to emergencies
AHCPGD305	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCPGD304	Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens
AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCCHM304	Transport handle and store chemicals
AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCSAW302	Implement erosion and sediment control measures
AHCLSC301	Set out site for construction works
AHCPGD301	Implement a plant establishment program

Elective Units - Other

AHCPCM304	Report on health and condition of trees
AHCPGD303	Perform specialist amenity pruning

On-campus Rockhampton City

Duration:

This course structure is for students on campus wishing to up-skill over and up to a 2 year period.

Core

AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units - Group A

AHCWRK311	Conduct site inspections
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCNAR301	Maintain natural areas
AHCNAR303	Implement revegetation works

Elective Units - Group B

AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPGD305	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCSAW302	Implement erosion and sediment control measures
AHCLSC301	Set out site for construction works
AHCPGD301	Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens
AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304	Transport handle and store chemicals
AHCPGD304	Implement a landscape maintenance program

Elective Units - Other

AHCPGD303	Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPCM304	Report on health and condition of trees

On-campus Gladstone

Duration:

This course structure is for students on campus wishing to up-skill over and up to a 2 year period.

Core

AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units - Group A

AHCWRK311	Conduct site inspections
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCNAR301	Maintain natural areas
AHCNAR303	Implement revegetation works

Elective Units - Group B

AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCSAW302	Implement erosion and sediment control measures
AHCLSC301	Set out site for construction works
AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens
AHCCHM304	Transport handle and store chemicals
AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCPGD304	Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD301	Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD305	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities

Elective Units - Other

AHCPGD303	Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPCM304	Report on health and condition of trees

On-campus Rockhampton City

2020 February	Rockhampton City
2020 March	Rockhampton City
2020 April	Rockhampton City
2020 May	Rockhampton City
2020 June	Rockhampton City
2020 July	Rockhampton City
2020 August	Rockhampton City
2020 September	Rockhampton City
2020 October	Rockhampton City
2020 November	Rockhampton City

On-campus Gladstone

2020 February	Gladstone
2020 March	Gladstone
2020 April	Gladstone
2020 May	Gladstone
2020 June	Gladstone
2020 July	Gladstone
2020 August	Gladstone
2020 September	Gladstone
2020 October	Gladstone
2020 November	Gladstone

Online

2020 February	Online Available
2020 March	Online Available
2020 April	Online Available
2020 May	Online Available
2020 June	Online Available
2020 July	Online Available
2020 August	Online Available
2020 September	Online Available
2020 October	Online Available
2020 November	Online Available
2020 December	Online Available

Students studying online or distance study are required to find work placement to cover the practical component for each unit. This equates to 644 hours industry training (7 hours per week) 21 months/92 weeks in total for the full qualification. The work component in placement must be signed by a Subject Matter Expert by either a qualified observer with a Certificate III in CALM or higher, or an observer that holds at least 2 years currently in the industry covering the same content as the student. Trainees are not required placement as they are currently working in the workplace. Mainstream on campus are not required placement as they will conduct practical sessions on campus.

This course has no residential schools.

There are no entry requirements.
CQUniversity requires BKSB to be completed before attempting Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management.
Students attempting online/distance mode of study must have an organised work placement whilst undertaking this qualification as there are practical assessments to be completed by a third party SME. Students are responsible for finding their own work placement.

Possible employment options include the areas of Indigenous land management, lands, parks, and wildlife or natural area management.

Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.

Fee for service	$4,480 (2020)
Subsidised full fee	$1,568 (2020)
Subsidised concession fee	$960 (2020)
Fee for service per unit	$280 (2020)
Subsidised full fee per unit	$98 (2020)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$60 (2020)

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