This qualification relates to those individuals constructing earthworks on rural properties and rural land. They perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Packaging Rules
Completion of ten (10) units made up of three (3) core units and seven (7) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of four (4) units must come from the elective units list
a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV from within AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in conservation earthworks.
CORE UNITS
Occupational Health and Safety
AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes
Soil and water conservation
AHCSAW301A Construct conservation earthworks
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM302A Perform machinery maintenance
ELECTIVE UNITS
Lands, parks and wildlife
AHCLPW303A Construct access tracks
Soil and water conservation
AHCSAW302A Implement erosion and sediment control measures
Natural area restoration
AHCNAR303A Implement revegetation works
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM304A Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM314A Transport machinery
Work
AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK311A Conduct site inspections
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 of this occupation include undertaking dam construction and other soil and water conservation activities undertaken by earth moving plant operators.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing and Registration
Some machinery may require licences or tickets to be operated in some states and territories.
Refer to Entry Requirements
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Writing to audience needs Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements Sharing information |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team |
Problem-solving | Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams |
Initiative and enterprise | Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Using basic business systems for planning and organising Being appropriately resourceful Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role. Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables Determining or applying required resources Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Accessing opportunities to develop technical and other work skills |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology Use load shifting technology |