Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
AHC31424
Agriculture & environmentCertificate IIINationally recognised
Level 3AQF level
16Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
36Training providers
May 2024Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (AHC31424, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate III; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
National Parks WorkerIndigenous Lands WorkerRevegetation WorkerLand Rehabilitation WorkerSoil Conservation SpecialistConservation Earthworks AssistantLands, Parks and Wildlife Officer
Industries
HorticultureWeed ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionPest Management
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for AHC31424 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 16 units: 2 core plus 14 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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ACMGEN309Provide basic animal first aid
AHCARB325Manage trees to create and maintain habitat refuges
AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
AHCBIO303Apply biosecurity measures
AHCBUS408Operate within a budget framework
AHCCFP301Identify the effects of climate change as a factor in land management
AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCECR203Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCECR301Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR302Collect and preserve biological samples
AHCECR303Implement biological reintroduction works
AHCECR304Undertake direct seeding
AHCECR305Collect native seed
AHCECR306Conduct photography for fieldwork
AHCECR307Read and interpret maps
AHCECR308Conduct a site inspection for ecological restoration
AHCECR309Conduct an ecological and cultural site inspection prior to works
AHCECR310Implement assisted regeneration works
AHCECR311Implement ecosystem reconstruction works
AHCEXP303Prepare and use explosives
AHCEXP304Identify and select explosive products
AHCFAU302Identify fauna in the field
AHCFAU303Respond to wildlife emergencies
AHCFAU501Manage fauna populations
AHCFIR202Assist with planned burning
AHCFIR301Undertake burning for fuel, ecological and cultural resource management
AHCINF305Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCINF307Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCIRG436Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program
AHCLPW302Implement a biodiversity monitoring plan
AHCLPW307Perform restricted diving for scientific purposes
AHCLPW308Coordinate and report on data collection
AHCLPW309Operate remotely piloted system for conservation work
AHCLPW310Supervise park visitor activities
AHCLPW311Construct access tracks
AHCLPW312Carry out inspection of designated area
AHCLPW313Undertake sampling and testing of water
AHCLSC311Set out site for construction works
AHCLSC318Erect timber structures and features
AHCMAR301Conduct a subtidal marine monitoring operation from a vessel or platform
AHCMAR302Conduct intertidal marine monitoring
AHCMAR303Coordinate marine conservation activities on small vessels
AHCMAR304Identify and collect marine life
AHCMAR305Monitor ocean conditions and marine environmental quality
AHCMAR306Operate mobile underwater vehicles
AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM301Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM302Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipment
AHCMOM314Transport machinery
AHCMOM315Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCNRM301Establish an Australian native stingless bee colony
AHCOCM301Provide information on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples' cultural practice
AHCOCM302Work with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community or organisation
AHCOCM303Follow Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols
AHCOCM304Implement cultural burning practices on Country
AHCOCM305Identify customs and land rights for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community
AHCPCM204Recognise plants
AHCPCM303Identify plant specimens
AHCPCM306Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPGD307Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD310Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD311Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCPGD312Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment
AHCPMG301Control weeds
AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG304Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
AHCPMG305Survey pests
AHCPMG306Determine pest control techniques
AHCPMG307Apply animal trapping techniques
AHCPMG308Implement pest management strategies
AHCPMG312Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
AHCPMG402Ensure compliance with pest legislation
AHCPMG403Apply predator trapping techniques
AHCSAW202Recognise landforms and soil types
AHCSAW303Construct conservation earthworks
AHCSAW304Implement erosion and sediment control measures
AHCSAW402Set out conservation earthworks
AHCSPO312Sample seed before and after processing
AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK314Monitor weather conditions
AHCWRK315Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK316Respond to rescue incidents
AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWRK321Provide on-job training support
AHCWRK322Conduct site inspections
AHCWRK323Operate in isolated and remote situations
BSBPMG427Apply project procurement procedures
BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPPSSI2012Assist in collecting basic spatial data
CPPSSI2013Store and retrieve basic spatial data
CPPSSI3011Produce basic maps
CPPSSI4035Apply GIS software to spatial problems
CPPWMT3004Comply with environmental protection requirements when transporting waste
FWPCOT3202Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FWPCOT3301Trim trees using a pole saw
FWPCOT3314Comply with soil and water protection
FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
FWPCOT3326Recover four wheel drive vehicle
FWPCOT3329Perform complex four wheel drive operations
FWPNSY3002Extract, clean, store and despatch tree seeds
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
HLTAID015Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
MARC037Operate inboard and outboard motors
MARF027Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
MARF028Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
MARF030Survive at sea using survival craft
MARI003Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres
MARK007Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
MARN008Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres
MSL974034Perform biological procedures
MSL975073Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques
PUAEMR005Treat operational risk
PUAEMR006Assess operational risk
PUAFIR008Operate aerial ignition equipment in an aircraft
PUAFIR017Work safely around aircraft
PUAFIR204Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR210Prevent injury
PUAFIR303Suppress wildfire
PUAFIR310Operate specialist appliance
PUAOIL202Use basic equipment operations for oil spill response
PUAOIL303Apply health, safety and risk controls when working on oiled shorelines
PUAOIL304Use advanced equipment operations for oil spill response
RIICAR301DRehabilitate exploration site
RIICAR302DRehabilitate small mine site
RIIENV401ESupervise dust and noise control
RIIMEX201ESuppress dust in open-cut environments
RIIMPO206DConduct bulk water truck operations
SFICRO302Conduct crocodile surveys
SFICRO305Prepare to work with crocodiles
SFICRO306Work safely in crocodile habitats
SISOSCB001SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
SISOSCB006Perform diver rescues
SITTGDE013Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture
SITTGDE014Work as a guide
TLIC0023Operate four wheel drive vehicle
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the AHC31424 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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