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Diploma of Conservation and Land Management inc. Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management
Duration (International)
2 years
Assessment (Internat.)
Competency based training is concerned with assisting people to gain specific competencies which are required in the workplace. This course has been designed to meet the particular skills and knowledge appropriate to this vocational area. A student will be assessed by performing set tasks at specific standards under prescribed conditions. Set tasks will include practical activiteis in addition to exams, assignments and group work. Assessment to include: Assignments and project tests on theoretical knowledge, practical assessment of skills application.
Outline
The Diploma in Conservation and Land Management which includes the Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management (RTD30102) provides practical and theoretical knowledge of the conservation of the state’s natural resources on public land, and management training in national parks, forests, waters, land protection, wildlife, pest plants and animals. This course will provide you with a thorough grounding in environment science, specialised skills and knowledge in a range of broad-based, technical and practical, hands-on delivery approach via projects. You will find this course suitable if you are already employed or wishing to be employed in the following areas:
- Forest/park/catchment management
- Fisheries and wildlife management
- Local government environment/recreation/conservation areas
- Ecotourism
- Environmental science research
- Land protection/rehabilitation
- Hydrography, Irrigation/ground water management
- Interpretation/community environmental education
- Sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries, mining activities
Career Opportunities
State governments, local government, semi-government, private managers and other agencies have consistently employed graduates of this course. The following employers have been active in developing and fully supporting this course as their major means of training technical staff:
- Department of Natural Resources and Environment
- Government and private Water Authorities
- Melbourne Parks and Waterways
RPL and Credit Transfer
International students wishing to apply for RPL and Credit Transfer are required to provide syllabus of previous study undertaken at time of applying for course. Not all courses offer RPL and Credit Transfer. Contact the International Student Programs office at international@ballarat.edu.au
Objectives
This course provides students with extensive practical and theoretical knowledge in the areas of Conservation and Land Management skills. This course is extremely diverse in content and covers topics ranging from pests, plants and animals, land protection, management of the States natural resources on public and private land and a thorough grounding in environmental science.
Requirements
A total of 18 units are offered in the first year, included in these are the Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Units. Seven Units are offered in the second year.
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