Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Qualification
National Code:
AHC21024
State Code:
BJQ9
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
Original TGA Release Date
01/05/2024
Approved Date
08/11/2024
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
515
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/05/2024
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 01/05/2024 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required for work in a defined context and/or for further study in conservation and ecosystem management. Work would be carried out under general guidance and supervision.
The qualification enables individuals to select and develop basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management for Indigenous land management, lands, parks and wildlife services and the restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Users are advised that individual elective units selected may have licensing, legislative or certification requirements and are advised to check the units individually for these requirements.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- Fifteen (15) units of competency:
- Two (2) core units plus
- Thirteen (13) 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 four (4) units must be selected from Group A
- remaining units can be selected from Group A or Group B and up to 3 units from any Training Package or accredited course.
1. Core Units

All two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OFC00 AHCWRK211 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 25 Unit of competency
OFC36 AHCWHS202 Participate in workplace health and safety processes 35 Unit of competency
2. Group A

At least four (4) units must be selected from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAR03 AHCPMG307 Apply animal trapping techniques 30 Unit of competency
OAO47 AHCPMG312 Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes 55 Unit of competency
OCT38 AHCFIR202 Assist with planned burning 50 Unit of competency
OCU12 AHCECR201 Capture digital media for fieldwork 30 Unit of competency
OCS59 AHCECR305 Collect native seed 35 Unit of competency
BAS68 AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens 24 Unit of competency
OCT28 AHCSAW203 Conduct erosion and sediment control activities 40 Unit of competency
ODV24 AHCPGD212 Conduct visual inspection of park facilities 35 Unit of competency
OCT98 AHCLPW311 Construct access tracks 50 Unit of competency
OCT80 AHCBIO203 Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity 20 Unit of competency
OFB12 AHCOCM201 Maintain cultural sites 35 Unit of competency
OCT09 AHCECR202 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges 30 Unit of competency
OFB11 AHCOCM202 Observe and report plants or animals 35 Unit of competency
OCU05 AHCLPW201 Operate a handheld GPS device 25 Unit of competency
OFB63 AHCWRK323 Operate in isolated and remote situations 35 Unit of competency
OFB98 AHCWRK213 Participate in workplace communications 35 Unit of competency
OCU02 AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works 35 Unit of competency
OAY94 PUAFIR210 Prevent injury 90 Unit of competency
OAY31 PUALAW001 Protect and preserve incident scene 30 Unit of competency
OEC52 SITXCCS010 Provide visitor information 20 Unit of competency
OCU13 AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna 35 Unit of competency
OCT30 AHCSAW202 Recognise landforms and soil types 45 Unit of competency
OCS47 AHCPCM204 Recognise plants 35 Unit of competency
OFB10 AHCOCM203 Record information about Country 35 Unit of competency
OAZ01 PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire 25 Unit of competency
BAO90 AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
BAR65 AHCPMG201 Treat weeds 35 Unit of competency
BAS09 AHCPMG304 Use firearms to humanely destroy animals 50 Unit of competency
OFB99 AHCWRK212 Work effectively in industry 25 Unit of competency
3. Group B

Up to nine (9) units may be selected from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAT45 AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision 35 Unit of competency
ODU37 AHCLSC206 Assist with landscape construction work 25 Unit of competency
OCT12 AHCSOL203 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing 25 Unit of competency
OCT92 AHCNSY206 Care for nursery plants 25 Unit of competency
OFB58 AHCINF205 Carry out basic electric fencing operations 35 Unit of competency
OFB96 AHCWRK215 Collect and record production data 35 Unit of competency
BAM66 AHCMOM209 Conduct dozer operations 60 Unit of competency
BAQ05 AHCMOM208 Conduct excavator operations 40 Unit of competency
BAT56 AHCMOM207 Conduct front-end loader operations 65 Unit of competency
BAQ34 AHCMOM206 Conduct grader operations 60 Unit of competency
BAP77 AHCMOM210 Conduct scraper operations 60 Unit of competency
OAO32 AHCNRM301 Establish an Australian native stingless bee colony 45 Unit of competency
OCT87 AHCPCM205 Fell small trees 35 Unit of competency
ODU36 AHCLSC208 Install aggregate paths 30 Unit of competency
ODV03 AHCLSC210 Install tree protection devices 24 Unit of competency
OFB57 AHCINF206 Install, maintain and repair farm fencing 25 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
OFB20 AHCINF207 Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
OFC01 AHCWRK210 Observe and report on weather 20 Unit of competency
OFB97 AHCWRK214 Observe workplace quality assurance procedures 25 Unit of competency
BAS06 AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
BAU05 AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
ODQ16 TLIC0023 Operate four wheel drive vehicle 40 Unit of competency
ODS32 FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads 35 Unit of competency
OAO44 AHCMOM217 Operate quad bikes 55 Unit of competency
OAO42 AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles 45 Unit of competency
BAN17 AHCMOM202 Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
BAO27 AHCMOM201 Operate two wheel motorbikes 40 Unit of competency
BAQ60 AHCMOM205 Operate vehicles 24 Unit of competency
ODV19 AHCPGD207 Plant trees and shrubs 20 Unit of competency
OAY94 PUAFIR210 Prevent injury 90 Unit of competency
OCE30 BSBINS201 Process and maintain workplace information 20 Unit of competency
OCD33 HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support 12 Unit of competency
OCD26 HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
OCD28 HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site 25 Unit of competency
OFB95 AHCWRK216 Provide information on products and services 35 Unit of competency
ODP43 TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods 20 Unit of competency
BAR92 AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 Unit of competency
OCS22 AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities 25 Unit of competency
OCE05 BSBTEC201 Use business software applications 55 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BGH1 AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR03370) CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 2) Traineeship