Subjects
Total number of units = 15
Core Units = 2
Elective Units = 13
Core Units
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Participate in workplace health and safety processes | |
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 |
Recognise fauna |
Fire
NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite Unit/s which is identified under the Unit
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Assist with prescribed burning | |
Respond to wildfire* * |
Indigenous land management
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Maintain cultural places | |
Observe and report plants or animals | |
Record information about Country |
Natural area restoration
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Carry out natural area restoration works | |
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges | |
Collect native seed |
Lands, parks and wildlife
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Protect and preserve incident scene |
Parks and gardens
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Plant trees and shrubs | |
Conduct visual inspection of park facilities |
Pest management
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Treat weeds | |
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | |
Use firearms to humanely destroy animals | |
Apply animal trapping techniques |
Plants
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Recognise plants | |
Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens |
Soil and water conservation
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities |
Work
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Observe environmental work practices | |
Operate in isolated and remote situations | |
Work effectively in the industry | |
Participate in workplace communications | |
Provide visitor information |
Group B
Biosecurity
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material |
Business
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Use business technology | |
Process and maintain workplace information |
Chemicals
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Apply chemicals under supervision |
First aid
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Provide basic emergency life support | |
Apply first aid | |
Provide first aid in remote situation |
Infrastructure
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Carry out basic electric fencing operations | |
Install, maintain and repair farm fencing | |
Maintain properties and structures |
Landscape
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Assist with landscape construction work | |
Install aggregate paths | |
Install tree protection devices |
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Operate two wheel motorbikes | |
Operate tractors | |
Operate basic machinery and equipment | |
Undertake operational maintenance of machinery | |
Operate vehicles | |
Conduct grader operations | |
Conduct front-end loader operations | |
Conduct excavator operations | |
Conduct dozer operations | |
Conduct scraper operations | |
Operate and maintain chainsaws | |
Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads | |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Nursery
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Care for nursery plants | |
Undertake propagation activities |
Plants
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Fell small trees |
Soils and media
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
Work
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Observe and report on weather | |
Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures | |
Collect and record production data | |
Provide information on products and services | |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods |