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Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

This qualification covers basic work in conservation, such as Indigenous land management, parks and wildlife services, and restoring damaged land. People work under general guidance and follow safe and sustainable work practices. People already doing this work could have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

People who work outdoors caring for land, parks or wildlife and want a first conservation qualification.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Landcare assistant
  • Indigenous land management assistant
  • Conservation worker
  • Pest management assistant
  • Bush regeneration assistant

Qualification structure

15 units in total. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: At least 4 units must be selected from Group A. Remaining units can be selected from Group A or Group B and up to 3 units from any Training Package or accredited course.

Core units

2 units
  1. AHCWHS202Participate in workplace health and safety processes
  2. AHCWRK211Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective units

70 units

Group A

  1. AHCBIO203Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
  2. AHCECR202Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
  3. AHCECR203Perform basic ecological restoration works
  4. AHCECR201Capture digital media for fieldwork
  5. AHCECR305Collect native seed
  6. AHCFAU202Recognise fauna
  7. AHCFIR202Assist with planned burning
  8. AHCOCM201Maintain cultural sites
  9. AHCOCM202Observe and report plants or animals
  10. AHCOCM203Record information about Country
  11. AHCLPW201Operate a handheld GPS device
  12. AHCLPW311Construct access tracks
  13. AHCPCM202Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
  14. AHCPCM204Recognise plants
  15. AHCPGD212Conduct visual inspection of park facilities
  16. AHCPMG201Treat weeds
  17. AHCPMG202Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
  18. AHCPMG304Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
  19. AHCPMG307Apply animal trapping techniques
  20. AHCPMG312Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
  21. AHCSAW203Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
  22. AHCSAW202Recognise landforms and soil types
  23. AHCWRK212Work effectively in industry
  24. AHCWRK213Participate in workplace communications
  25. AHCWRK323Operate in isolated and remote situations
  26. PUAFIR204 (has a prerequisite)Respond to wildfire
  27. PUAFIR210Prevent injury
  28. PUALAW001Protect and preserve incident scene
  29. SITXCCS010Provide visitor information

Group B

  1. AHCCHM201Apply chemicals under supervision
  2. AHCINF205Carry out basic electric fencing operations
  3. AHCINF206Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
  4. AHCINF207Maintain properties and structures
  5. AHCLSC206Assist with landscape construction work
  6. AHCLSC208Install aggregate paths
  7. AHCLSC210Install tree protection devices
  8. AHCMOM201Operate two wheel motorbikes
  9. AHCMOM202Operate tractors
  10. AHCMOM203Operate basic machinery and equipment
  11. AHCMOM204Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
  12. AHCMOM205Operate vehicles
  13. AHCMOM206Conduct grader operations
  14. AHCMOM207Conduct front-end loader operations
  15. AHCMOM208Conduct excavator operations
  16. AHCMOM209Conduct dozer operations
  17. AHCMOM210Conduct scraper operations
  18. AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws
  19. AHCMOM216Operate side by side utility vehicles
  20. AHCMOM217Operate quad bikes
  21. AHCNRM301Establish an Australian native stingless bee colony
  22. AHCNSY206Care for nursery plants
  23. AHCNSY207Undertake propagation activities
  24. AHCPCM205 (has a prerequisite)Fell small trees
  25. AHCPGD207Plant trees and shrubs
  26. AHCSOL203Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
  27. AHCWRK210Observe and report on weather
  28. AHCWRK214Observe workplace quality assurance procedures
  29. AHCWRK215Collect and record production data
  30. AHCWRK216Provide information on products and services
  31. BSBINS201Process and maintain workplace information
  32. BSBTEC201Use business software applications
  33. FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
  34. HLTAID009Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  35. HLTAID010Provide basic emergency life support
  36. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  37. HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
  38. PUAFIR210Prevent injury
  39. TLIC0023Operate four wheel drive vehicle
  40. TLID0020Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
  41. TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • AHCPCM205 Fell small trees — prerequisite: AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
  • PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire — prerequisite: PUAFIR210 Prevent injury

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

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.

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