Qualification details

Modification History

Not Applicable

Description

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in conservation and land management. The work would be carried out under general guidance and supervision.

The qualification enables individuals to select an indigenous land management, conservation earthworks, lands, parks and wildlife or natural area management context as a job focus or a mix of these.

Pathways Information

Qualification pathways 

Pathways into the qualification 

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Pathways from the qualification 

Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management.

Australian Apprenticeships 

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Job roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Conservation worker

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements 

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Employability Skill	Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :
Communication	Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation
Teamwork	Working as an individual and a team members Working with diverse individuals and groups
Problem-solving	Solving problems individually or in teams
Initiative and enterprise	Make decisions within area of responsibility
Planning and organising	Collecting analysing and organising information Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes
Self-management	Taking responsibility at the appropriate level
Learning	Learning in a range of settings including informal learning
Technology	Using technology and related workplace equipment Using technology to organise data Applying OHS knowledge when using technology

AHC020409

Packaging Rules

Packaging Rules 

Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of two (2) core units and thirteen (13) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS 

• a minimum of four (4) units must be selected from elective group A
• a minimum of six (6) units must be selected from elective groups A or B
• a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II or III 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.

CORE UNITS 

Occupational Health and Safety 

AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes

Work 

AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A 

Fauna 

AHCFAU201A Recognise fauna

Fire 

AHCFIR201A Assist with prescribed burning

PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire

Indigenous land management 

AHCILM201A Maintain cultural places

AHCILM202A Observe and report plants and/or animals

AHCILM203A Record information about country

Natural area restoration 

AHCNAR201A Carry out natural area restoration works

AHCNAR202A Maintain wildlife habitat refuges

FPIFGM2201A Collect seed

Lands , parks and wildlife 

PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene

Parks and gardens 

AHCPGD201A Plant trees and shrubs

AHCPGD206A Conduct visual inspection of park facilities

Pest management 

AHCPMG201A Treat weeds

AHCPMG202A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

Plants 

AHCPCM201A Recognise plants

AHCPCM202A Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens

Soil and water conservation 

AHCSAW201A Conduct erosion and sediment control activities

Vertebrate pests 

AHCVPT201A Clear features that harbour pest animals

AHCVPT202A Muster pest animals

AHCVPT203A Use firearms to humanely destroy animals

AHCVPT306A Apply animal trapping techniques

Work 

AHCWRK202A Observe environmental work practices

AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations

AHCWRK204A Work effectively in the industry

AHCWRK205A Participate in workplace communications

SITXCCS001B Provide visitor information

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B 

Arboriculture 

AHCARB202A Fell small trees

AHCARB205A Operate and maintain chainsaws

Biosecurity 

AHCBIO201A Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material

Business 

BSBWOR204A Use business technology

BSBINM201A Process and maintain workplace information

Chemicals 

AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision

First aid 

HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support

HLTFA301B Apply first aid

HLTFA302A Provide first aid in remote situation

Infrastructure 

AHCINF201A Carry out basic electric fencing operations

AHCINF202A Install, maintain and repair fencing

AHCINF203A Maintain properties and structures

Landscape 

AHCLSC201A Assist with landscape construction work

AHCLSC203A Install aggregate paths

AHCLSC205A Install tree protection devices

Machinery operation and maintenance 

AHCMOM201A Operate two wheel motorbikes

AHCMOM202A Operate tractors

AHCMOM203A Operate basic machinery and equipment

AHCMOM204A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery

AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles

AHCMOM206A Conduct grader operations

AHCMOM207A Conduct front-end loader operations

AHCMOM208A Conduct excavator operations

AHCMOM209A Conduct dozer operations

AHCMOM210A Conduct scraper operations

FPICOT2234A Operate 4x4 vehicle

TLID1007C Operate a forklift

Nursery 

AHCNSY202A Tend nursery plants

AHCNSY203A Undertake propagation activities

Soils and media 

AHCSOL201A Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media

Work 

AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather

AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures

AHCWRK207A Collect and record production data

AHCWRK208A Provide information on products and services

TLID107C Shift materials safely using manual handling methods