Accredited course Outline
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Diploma of Natural Resource Management
Diploma of Natural Resource Management
5813
5313
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This course provides participants with a thorough grounding in environmental science; specialised skills and knowledge in at least two stream areas and a range of broad-based, technical and practical skills in field work through a practical, hands-on delivery approach.
Pathways for participants are twofold:
1 Employment within the natural resource management industry at a technician/technical officer level.
2 Progression to a degree level course in a related field.
Schedule
1. CORE
GENERAL WORK SKILLS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55009 | AAA630 | Computer Fundamentals | 25 | Module |
| 65012 | NCS005 | Dealing With Conflict | 17 | Module |
| 65018 | NCS018 | Dealing With Customers and Clients | 20 | Module |
| 15018 | NGMS113 | Managing Finance - Setting and Achieving Budgets | 17 | Module |
| 65007 | NCS009 | Negotiation Skills | 17 | Module |
| 62570 | ABD507 | Occupational Health & Safety for Industry | 20 | Module |
| 65008 | NCS015 | Presenting Reports | 17 | Module |
| 55011 | AAA632 | Scientific Database Applications | 25 | Module |
| 55010 | AAA631 | Scientific Spreadsheet Applications | 25 | Module |
| 65005 | NCS010 | Team Building Communication | 17 | Module |
| 65013 | NCS006 | Writing Workplace Documents | 17 | Module |
2. CORE
BROAD BASED INDUSTRY SKILLS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30688 | VBB336 | Biology | 40 | Module |
| 55094 | AAA724 | Ecological Principles | 50 | Module |
| 55095 | AAA725 | Ecological Techniques | 50 | Module |
| 30689 | VBB337 | Environmental Law | 30 | Module |
| 30690 | VBB338 | Geology | 45 | Module |
| 30695 | VBB343 | Natural Resources Mapping Systems | 40 | Module |
| 30687 | VBB335 | Orientation to the Natural Resource Management Industry | 60 | Module |
| 30693 | VBB341 | Resource Assessment | 50 | Module |
| 30694 | VBB342 | Resource Management Planning | 20 | Module |
| 55083 | AAA727 | Soil Science | 60 | Module |
3. CORE
JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30691 | VBB339 | Animal Identification | 40 | Module |
| 30692 | VBB340 | Coastal and Catchment Aquatic Management | 50 | Module |
| 55090 | AAA722 | Plant Identification | 50 | Module |
| 55002 | AAA604 | Practical Project | 50 | Module |
| 30728 | 1.12A | Wildfire Behaviour 1 | 4 | Module |
4. CORE
COMPULSORY WORK PLACEMENTS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30717 | VBD193 | Work Placement I | 50 | Module |
| 30718 | VBD250 | Work Placement II | 75 | Module |
5. ELECTIVES
Students are to select ELECTIVE modules to a minimum of 585 hours. Elective modules have been identified in the original accreditation documentation as belonging to one (or more) of the following streams: Catchment and Land Management Forests Flora, Fauna and Fisheries Recreation/Ecotourism Students must complete at least 250 hours of electives from each of two elective streams. Please refer to the Victorian accreditation documentation to determine which elective modules belong to each stream.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S251 | RTD50102 | Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the Victorian Office of Training and
Further Education (OTFE). Training providers who wish to deliver this program
must obtain written approval from the OTFE (Manager, Accreditation Services, 2
Treasury Place, Melbourne) and be registered by their State accrediting body.
2. The proponent for this course is the East Gippsland Institute of
TAFE, 48 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria (03) 5152 0700. The course was
accredited in Victoria from 01/07/1996 and has been extended to 31/12/2001.
It has been placed on the NTIS as code 5813.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager,
Training Products Information Service (TPIS) at the WA Department of Training
(08) 9235 6222 or the OTFE.
4. This course was entered on to the CMS by West Coast College of TAFE
on 01/02/2000.