AHC21016 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management

Release: 1

AHC21016 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Qualification Description

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in conservation and land management. 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.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 15

Core Units = 2

Elective Units = 13

Core Units

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWHS201	Participate in workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK209	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units

Select at least 4 units from Group A

Select at least 6 units from Group A or Group B

A maximum of 3 units may be selected from the elective list of Certificates II or III of this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in conservation and land management and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2

Group A

Fauna

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCFAU201	Recognise fauna

Fire

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCFIR201	Assist with prescribed burning
PUAFIR204B	Respond to wildfire * PUAFIR215 Prevent injury

Indigenous land management

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCILM201	Maintain cultural places
AHCILM202	Observe and report plants or animals
AHCILM203	Record information about Country

Natural area restoration

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCNAR201	Carry out natural area restoration works
AHCNAR202	Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
AHCNAR305	Collect native seed

Lands, parks and wildlife

Unit Code	Unit Title
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene

Parks and gardens

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPGD201	Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPGD206	Conduct visual inspection of park facilities

Pest management

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPMG201	Treat weeds
AHCPMG202	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG304	Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
AHCPMG307	Apply animal trapping techniques

Plants

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPCM201	Recognise plants
AHCPCM202	Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens

Soil and water conservation

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCSAW201	Conduct erosion and sediment control activities

Work

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWRK202	Observe environmental work practices
AHCWRK203	Operate in isolated and remote situations
AHCWRK204	Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK205	Participate in workplace communications
SITXCCS002	Provide visitor information

Group B

Biosecurity

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCBIO201	Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material

Business

Unit Code	Unit Title
BSBWOR204	Use business technology
BSBINM201	Process and maintain workplace information

Chemicals

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCCHM201	Apply chemicals under supervision

First aid

Unit Code	Unit Title
HLTAID002	Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID003	Apply first aid
HLTAID005	Provide first aid in remote situation

Infrastructure

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCINF201	Carry out basic electric fencing operations
AHCINF202	Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
AHCINF203	Maintain properties and structures

Landscape

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCLSC201	Assist with landscape construction work
AHCLSC203	Install aggregate paths
AHCLSC205	Install tree protection devices

Machinery operation and maintenance

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCMOM201	Operate two wheel motorbikes
AHCMOM202	Operate tractors
AHCMOM203	Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM204	Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM205	Operate vehicles
AHCMOM206	Conduct grader operations
AHCMOM207	Conduct front-end loader operations
AHCMOM208	Conduct excavator operations
AHCMOM209	Conduct dozer operations
AHCMOM210	Conduct scraper operations
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT3259	Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads
TLILIC2001	Licence to operate a forklift truck

Nursery

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCNSY202	Care for nursery plants
AHCNSY203	Undertake propagation activities

Plants

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPCM203	Fell small trees

Soils and media

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCSOL202	Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

Work

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWRK201	Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK206	Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK207	Collect and record production data
AHCWRK208	Provide information on products and services
TLID1001	Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification is equivalent to AHC21010 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72