Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management

Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management

Qualification
National Code:
AHC31410
State Code:
D480
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
Original TGA Release Date
01/03/2013
Approved Date
01/12/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
506
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 01/03/2013 Current Approved
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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of sixteen (16) units made up of:
- two (2) core units and
- fourteen (14) elective units;
- a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective group A
- a minimum of six (6) units must come from elective groups A or B
- a maximum of four (4) units from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in conservation and land management.
1. Core Units

Two (2) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7093 AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
D7318 AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 50 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of four (4) units must come from elective Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7271 AHCVPT306A Apply animal trapping techniques 30 Unit of competency
D6895 AHCLPW304A Carry out inspection of designated area 40 Unit of competency
D7060 AHCNAR302A Collect and preserve biological samples 35 Unit of competency
D5985 FPIFGM2201B Collect seed 20 Unit of competency
D7317 AHCWRK311A Conduct site inspections 35 Unit of competency
D7269 AHCVPT304A Conduct vertebrate pest activities from aircraft 30 Unit of competency
D6894 AHCLPW303A Construct access tracks 50 Unit of competency
D7125 AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
D7124 AHCPMG301A Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
D7061 AHCNAR303A Implement revegetation works 35 Unit of competency
D7267 AHCVPT302A Implement vertebrate pest control program 15 Unit of competency
WF688 SITTGDE101 Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture 100 Unit of competency
D7126 AHCPMG303A Maintain biological cultures 40 Unit of competency
D7059 AHCNAR301A Maintain natural areas 30 Unit of competency
D5913 FPICOT3202B Navigate in remote or trackless areas 25 Unit of competency
D6896 AHCLPW305A Perform diving for scientific purposes 55 Unit of competency
D6818 AHCINF303A Plan and construct conventional fencing 40 Unit of competency
D6842 AHCILM301A Propose appropriate uses of traditional customs 40 Unit of competency
D6843 AHCILM302A Provide appropriate information on cultural knowledge 30 Unit of competency
D7127 AHCPMG304A Release biological agents 30 Unit of competency
D3767 PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire 25 Unit of competency
D6820 AHCFAU301A Respond to wildlife emergencies 50 Unit of competency
D6893 AHCLPW301A Supervise park visitor activities 40 Unit of competency
D2989 PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire 35 Unit of competency
D7268 AHCVPT303A Survey pest animals 40 Unit of competency
D7270 AHCVPT305A Tag and locate Judas animals 50 Unit of competency
D7062 AHCNAR304A Undertake direct seeding 80 Unit of competency
D6897 AHCLPW306A Undertake sampling and testing of water 35 Unit of competency
WF689 SITTGDE301 Work as a guide 55 Unit of competency
WG059 AHCILM305A Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation 45 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of six (6) units must come from elective groups A or B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WE467 PUAEMR027 Assess operational risk 25 Unit of competency
D1500 CPPSIS4005A Collect basic GPS data 20 Unit of competency
D7113 AHCPGD305A Conduct operational inspection of park facilities 35 Unit of competency
D7235 AHCSAW301A Construct conservation earthworks 50 Unit of competency
D7015 AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
D7312 AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
D0789 BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents 60 Unit of competency
D7322 AHCWRK404A Ensure compliance with pest legislation 24 Unit of competency
D6695 AHCBIO302A Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs 50 Unit of competency
D7148 AHCPCM303A Identify plant specimens 80 Unit of competency
D7112 AHCPGD304A Implement a landscape maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
D7114 AHCPGD306A Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment 40 Unit of competency
D7109 AHCPGD301A Implement a plant establishment program 30 Unit of competency
D7236 AHCSAW302A Implement erosion and sediment control measures 50 Unit of competency
D6816 AHCINF301A Implement property improvement, construction and repair 40 Unit of competency
D7028 AHCMOM315A Operate chemical application machinery and equipment 90 Unit of competency
D7301 AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations 50 Unit of competency
D7017 AHCMOM304A Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
D7016 AHCMOM302A Perform machinery maintenance 40 Unit of competency
D6759 AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
D7147 AHCPCM302A Provide information on plants and their culture 40 Unit of competency
D7316 AHCWRK310A Provide on-job training support 30 Unit of competency
D7310 AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
D7311 AHCWRK304A Respond to rescue incidents 50 Unit of competency
D7209 AHCSPO308A Sample seed before and after processing 70 Unit of competency
D6915 AHCLSC301A Set out site for construction works 30 Unit of competency
D7027 AHCMOM314A Transport machinery 24 Unit of competency
D6760 AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 Unit of competency
WE466 PUAEMR026 Treat operational risk 25 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S249 RTD30102 Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDC1 AHC31416 Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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