Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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Description

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in the conservation and land management industry.

The 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.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates of this course who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay.

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

43.1%

Labourers

12.7%

Technicians and Trades Workers

12.2%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

29.3%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

16.3%

Retail Trade

12.7%

Accommodation and Food Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

16 units of competency:

2 core units plus

14 elective units

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 must be selected Group A

at least 6 units must be selected from the remaining units in Group A or Group B, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification

a maximum of 4 units may be selected from the remaining units listed in this qualification or from units aligned to Certificate II, III or IV qualifications in this Training Package or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Core Units

Work health and safety

AHCWHS301

Contribute to work health and safety processes

Work

AHCWRK309

Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units

An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.

Group A

Indigenous land management

AHCILM302	Provide appropriate information on cultural knowledge
AHCILM305	Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation
AHCILM308	Identify traditional customs and land rights for an Indigenous Community
SITTGDE001	Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture

Natural area restoration

AHCNAR301	Maintain natural areas
AHCNAR302	Collect and preserve biological samples
AHCNAR303	Implement revegetation works
AHCNAR304	Undertake direct seeding
AHCNAR305	Collect native seed

Lands, parks and wildlife

AHCLPW301	Supervise park visitor activities
AHCLPW303	Construct access tracks
AHCLPW304	Carry out inspection of designated area
AHCLPW305	Perform diving for scientific purposes
AHCLPW306	Undertake sampling and testing of water
PUAFIR204B*	Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR215	Prevent injury
PUAFIR303B*	Suppress wildfire
SITTGDE002	Work as a guide

Fauna

AHCFAU301

Respond to wildlife emergencies

Infrastructure

AHCINF303

Plan and construct conventional fencing

Pest management

AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG305	Survey pests
AHCPMG306	Determine pest control techniques
AHCPMG307	Apply animal trapping techniques
AHCPMG308	Implement pest management strategies
AHCPMG310	Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents
AHCPMG311	Use firearms for pest control activities from aircraft

Work

AHCWRK311	Conduct site inspections
FWPCOT3202	Navigate in remote or trackless areas

Group B

Animal care and management

ACMGAS305

Rescue animals and apply basic first aid

Biosecurity

AHCBIO302

Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

Business

BSBITU306

Design and produce business documents

Chemicals

AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals

Fauna

AHCFAU201

Recognise fauna

Infrastructure

AHCINF301

Implement property improvement, construction and repair

Landscape

AHCLSC301	Set out site for construction works
AHCLSC304	Erect timber structures and features

Machinery operation and maintenance

AHCMOM301	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM302	Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM305	Operate specialised machinery and equipment
AHCMOM314	Transport machinery
AHCMOM315	Operate chemical application machinery and equipment

Natural area restoration

AHCNAR306	Conduct photography for fieldwork
AHCNAR307	Read and interpret maps

Parks and gardens

AHCPGD301	Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304	Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD305	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCPGD306	Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment

Pest management

AHCPMG411

Ensure compliance with pest legislation

Plants

AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens

Seed processing

AHCSPO308

Sample seed before and after processing

Soil and water conservation

AHCSAW301	Construct conservation earthworks
AHCSAW302	Implement erosion and sediment control measures

Work

AHCWRK203	Operate in isolated and remote situations
AHCWRK303	Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK304	Respond to rescue incidents
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK310	Provide on-job training support
PUAEMR026	Treat operational risk
PUAEMR027	Assess operational risk

Prerequisite requirements

Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)

Unit of competency	Prerequisite requirement
PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire	PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire	PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire*

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Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

43.1%

12.7%

12.2%

Industries

29.3%

16.3%

12.7%

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

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Units & Packaging

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