Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
The Diploma of Conservation and Land Management reflects the role of personnel working in management positions with technical level skill in land management roles.
The Diploma of Conservation and Land Management reflects the role of personnel working in management positions with technical level skill in land management roles.
Packaging Rules
Completion of ten (10) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective group A
a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective groups A or B
a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV or above 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.
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Indigenous land management
Unit code | Unit title |
Survey and report on Aboriginal cultural sites | |
Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources | |
Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources | |
Manage restoration of cultural places | |
Develop strategies for Indigenous land or sea management | |
Map relationship of business enterprise to culture and country | |
Operate within community cultures and goals | |
Propose a negotiated outcome for a given area of country | |
Plan burning activities for natural and cultural resource management | |
Plan for successful cultural practice at work | |
Manage cultural processes in an Indigenous organisation | |
SITTGDE101 | Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture |
Lands, parks and wildlife
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a management plan for a designated area | |
Assess applications for legislative compliance | |
Review assessments for legislative compliance | |
Implement natural and cultural resource management plans | |
Investigate suspected breaches of Natural Resource Management (NRM) legislation | |
Coordinate the preparation of a regional resource management plan | |
Develop and implement an environmental management strategy | |
Develop and review catchment management plan | |
Implement and manage catchment management plan | |
Develop and review surface water management plan | |
Implement and manage surface water management plan | |
Prepare and report on data related to flood mitigation | |
Develop and report flood mitigation | |
Develop prescribed burning plans | |
Undertake open-space planning | |
Protect heritage and cultural assets |
Natural area restoration
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage natural areas on a rural property | |
Conduct biological surveys | |
Design a natural area restoration project | |
Manage natural area restoration programs | |
Plan river restoration works | |
Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies |
Pest management
Unit code | Unit title |
Coordinate the pest management strategy in a regional or broader context | |
Define the pest problem in a regional or broader context | |
Develop a strategy for the management of target pests | |
Develop a system for monitoring the pest management strategy | |
Evaluate the pest management strategy | |
Manage the implementation of legislation |
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Collect and classify plants |
Soil and water conservation
Unit code | Unit title |
Design control measures and structures | |
Plan erosion and sediment control measures | |
Plan conservation earthworks |
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Business
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage staff | |
Negotiate and monitor contracts | |
Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders | |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports | |
Negotiate a contract |
Carbon farming
Unit code | Unit title |
AHCCFI504 | Monitor and report on a Carbon Farming Initiative project |
AHCCFI506 | Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative livestock project |
AHCCFI507 | Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative waste or manure management project |
AHCCFI508 | Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative project to sequester carbon in soil or biochar |
AHCCFI509 | Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative savannah burning, feral animal or rangelands project |
AHCCFI510 | Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative vegetation project |
AHCCFI511 | Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative project to avoid emissions from soil and crops |
Fauna
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage fauna populations |
Fire
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage wildfire hazard reduction programs |
Lands, parks and wildlife
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a management plan for a designated area |
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage machinery and equipment | |
Implement a machinery management system | |
Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk | |
Manage WHS hazards associated with plant |
Occupational health and safety
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes |
Natural area restoration
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage natural areas on a rural property | |
Conduct biological surveys | |
Design a natural area restoration project | |
Manage natural area restoration programs | |
Plan river restoration works | |
Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies | |
SITTPPD402 | Develop interpretative activities |
SITTPPD602 | Develop environmentally sustainable tourism operations |
Natural resource management
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a coastal rehabilitation strategy | |
Develop a water quality monitoring program | |
Support the implementation of waterways strategies | |
Interpret and report on catchment hydrology | |
Provide technical advice on sustainable catchment management | |
Plan and monitor works projects in catchments and waterways | |
Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems |
Parks and gardens
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage parks and reserves | |
Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Collect and manage data | |
Prepare reports | |
Interpret legislation | |
Provide specialist advice to clients | |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability | |
Manage complex projects | |
Close complex projects |
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, Advanced Diploma of 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:
Lands, parks and wildlife manager
Senior Ranger
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Not Applicable
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Writing to audience needs Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Establishing/using networks |
Teamwork | Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations Identifying and using the strengths of other team members |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Applying a range of strategies in problem solving Listening to and resolving concerns in relation to workplace issues |
Initiative and enterprise | Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters Translating ideas into action Developing innovative solutions |
Planning and organising | Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables Determining or applying required resources Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements |
Self-management | Having a personal vision and goals Articulating own ideas and vision Monitoring and evaluating own performance Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in order to accommodate change Managing own learning |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using technology to organise data Applying technology as a management tool |