Certificate III in Lands, Parks and Wildlife
This qualification provides a vocational outcome in the conservation and land management industry.
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Completion of sixteen (16) units made up of two (2) core units and fourteen (14) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective group A
a minimum of seven (7) units must come from elective groups A or B
a maximum of three (3) units from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV 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
Unit code | Unit title |
Contribute to OHS processes |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Lands, parks and wildlife
Unit code | Unit title |
Supervise park visitor activities | |
Construct access tracks | |
Carry out inspection of designated area | |
Perform diving for scientific purposes | |
Undertake sampling and testing of water | |
Respond to wildfire*
| |
Suppress wildfire*
| |
Work as a guide |
Indigenous land management
Unit code | Unit title |
Work in an Indigenous community or organisation | |
Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture |
Pest management
Unit code | Unit title |
Control weeds |
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Provide information on plants and their culture | |
Identify plant specimens |
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Biosecurity
Unit code | Unit title |
Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs |
Fauna
Unit code | Unit title |
Respond to wildlife emergencies | |
Undertake animal or reptile control duties |
Natural area restoration
Unit code | Unit title |
Maintain natural areas | |
Collect and preserve biological samples | |
Implement revegetation works | |
Undertake direct seeding | |
Manage seed collection |
Pest management
Unit code | Unit title |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | |
Maintain biological cultures | |
Release biological agents |
Chemicals
Unit code | Unit title |
Prepare and apply chemicals | |
Transport, handle and store chemicals |
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit code | Unit title |
Operate chemical application machinery and equipment | |
Operate 4x4 vehicle |
Soils and media
Unit code | Unit title |
Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media | |
Sample soils and interpret results |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Respond to emergencies | |
Respond to rescue incidents | |
Coordinate work site activities | |
Provide on-job training support | |
Conduct site inspections | |
Ensure compliance with pest legislation | |
Collect basic GPS data |
Pathways...
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 IV 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:
National parks worker
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
Not Applicable
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 Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team |
Problem-solving | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Being appropriately resourceful |
Self-management | Monitoring and evaluating own performance Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in a range of settings including informal learning |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology |