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Certificate IV in Conservation Earthworks
Certificate IV in Conservation Earthworks
13407NSW
4092
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide the skills and knowledge required for an operator in the conservation earthworks industy.
Schedule
1. CORE
GROUP 1 (All modules must be completed)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31851 | Bookwork and Maintaining Records (NSW 5598ee) | 54 | Module | |
| 31855 | Construction Strategies - Difficult Sites (NSW 5598gb) | 40 | Module | |
| 31854 | Construction Strategies for Farm Dams (NSW 5998ga) | 40 | Module | |
| 65012 | NCS005 | Dealing With Conflict | 17 | Module |
| 31848 | Earthmoving Principles (NSW 5598eb) | 30 | Module | |
| 31849 | Erosion Control and Design Principles (NSW 5598ec) | 36 | Module | |
| 31856 | Farm Dam Construction (NSW 5598ha) | 200 | Module | |
| 31847 | Levels and Levelling (NSW 5598ea) | 20 | Module | |
| 31852 | Pipes and Earthworks (NSW 5598ef) | 36 | Module | |
| 31853 | Planning Land Clearing (NSW 5598fd) | 36 | Module | |
| 31850 | Soils (NSW 5598ed) | 36 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
GROUP 2 One subgroup from the following must be completed Subgroup 1 (At lease 2 modules must be completed)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31858 | Bank Construction (NSW 5598hb) | 200 | Module | |
| 31857 | Construction Strategies for Banks (NSW 5598gc) | 40 | Module |
3. ELECTIVE
Subgroup 2 (At least 2 modules must be completed)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31859 | Construction Strategies for Waterways (NSW 5598gd) | 40 | Module | |
| 31860 | Waterway Construction (NSW 5598hc) | 100 | Module |
4. ELECTIVE
Subgroup 3 (At least 2 modules must be completed)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31862 | Gully Fill and Shaping (NSW 5598hd) | 100 | Module | |
| 31861 | Gully Fill and Shaping, Planning and Imp (NSW 5598ge) | 40 | Module |
5. ELECTIVE
Subgroup 4 (At least 2 modules must be completed)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31864 | Access Tracks (NSW 5598hf) | 40 | Module | |
| 31863 | Land Clearing (NSW 5598he) | 40 | Module |
6. ELECTIVE
GROUP 3 (At least 1 module must be completed)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31869 | Beach Reclamation 1 (NSW 5598je) | 40 | Module | |
| 31868 | Improved Catchments (Farm Dams) (NSW 5598jd) | 20 | Module | |
| 31867 | Rangeland Reclamation - Blade Ploughing (NSW 5598jc) | 30 | Module | |
| 31866 | Rangeland Reclamation - Contour Furrowing (NSW 5598jb) | 40 | Module | |
| 31865 | Rangeland Reclamation - Water Ponding (NSW 5598ja) | 40 | Module | |
| 31873 | Roadside Draining, Erosion and Sediment 1 (NSW 5598jl) | 40 | Module | |
| 31870 | Sub Surface Field Drainage (NSW 5598jh) | 40 | Module | |
| 31871 | Surface Field Drainage 1 (NSW 5598jj) | 40 | Module |
7. ELECTIVE
GROUP 4 (This is a tutorial module and does not count toward completion.)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31874 | Tutorial Support (NSW 8999a) | 36 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S250 | RTD40102 | Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
Learners not achieving all the learning outcomes in a module will be put on
HOLD, until a pass is achieved.
This course is the copyright of the NSW TAFE Commission, 1 Oxford St
Darlinghurst NSW 2010. Phone (02)9244 5000 fax: (02)9244 5111. Training
providers who wish to deliver this program must obtain written approval from
the proponent and be registered by their State accrediting body.
This course was entered on to the CMS by South Metropolitan College of TAFE on
14/10/99.
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