Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in conservation and land management. The work would be carried out under general guidance and supervision.

The qualification enables individuals to select an indigenous land management, conservation earthworks, lands, parks and wildlife or natural area management context as a job focus or a mix of these.


Subjects

Packaging Rules

Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of two (2) core units and thirteen (13) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS

a minimum of four (4) units must be selected from elective group A

a minimum of six (6) units must be selected from elective groups A or B

a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II or III 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

add topic AHCOHS201A

Participate in OHS processes

Work

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCWRK209A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A

Fauna

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCFAU201A

Recognise fauna

Fire

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCFIR201A

Assist with prescribed burning

add topic PUAFIR204B

Respond to wildfire*

add topic PUAFIR201B Prevent injury

Indigenous land management

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCILM201A

Maintain cultural places

add topic AHCILM202A

Observe and report plants and/or animals

add topic AHCILM203A

Record information about country

Natural area restoration

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCNAR201A

Carry out natural area restoration works

add topic AHCNAR202A

Maintain wildlife habitat refuges

add topic FPIFGM2201A

Collect seed

Lands, parks and wildlife

Unit code

Unit title

add topic PUALAW001B

Protect and preserve incident scene

Parks and gardens

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCPGD201A

Plant trees and shrubs

add topic AHCPGD206A

Conduct visual inspection of park facilities

Pest management

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCPMG201A

Treat weeds

add topic AHCPMG202A

Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

Plants

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCPCM201A

Recognise plants

add topic AHCPCM202A

Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens

Soil and water conservation

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCSAW201A

Conduct erosion and sediment control activities

Vertebrate pests

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCVPT201A

Clear features that harbour pest animals

add topic AHCVPT202A

Muster pest animals

add topic AHCVPT203A

Use firearms to humanely destroy animals

add topic AHCVPT306A

Apply animal trapping techniques

Work

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCWRK202A

Observe environmental work practices

add topic AHCWRK203A

Operate in isolated and remote situations

add topic AHCWRK204A

Work effectively in the industry

add topic AHCWRK205A

Participate in workplace communications

add topic SITXCCS001B

Provide visitor information

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B

Arboriculture

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCARB202A

Fell small trees

add topic AHCARB205A

Operate and maintain chainsaws

Biosecurity

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCBIO201A

Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material

Business

Unit code

Unit title

add topic BSBWOR204A

Use business technology

add topic BSBINM201A

Process and maintain workplace information

Chemicals

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCCHM201A

Apply chemicals under supervision

First aid

Unit code

Unit title

add topic HLTFA201A

Provide basic emergency life support

add topic HLTFA301C

Apply first aid

add topic HLTFA302C

Provide first aid in remote situation

Infrastructure

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCINF201A

Carry out basic electric fencing operations

add topic AHCINF202A

Install, maintain and repair fencing

add topic AHCINF203A

Maintain properties and structures

Landscape

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCLSC201A

Assist with landscape construction work

add topic AHCLSC203A

Install aggregate paths

add topic AHCLSC205A

Install tree protection devices

Machinery operation and maintenance

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCMOM201A

Operate two wheel motorbikes

add topic AHCMOM202A

Operate tractors

add topic AHCMOM203A

Operate basic machinery and equipment

add topic AHCMOM204A

Undertake operational maintenance of machinery

add topic AHCMOM205A

Operate vehicles

add topic AHCMOM206A

Conduct grader operations

add topic AHCMOM207A

Conduct front-end loader operations

add topic AHCMOM208A

Conduct excavator operations

add topic AHCMOM209A

Conduct dozer operations

add topic AHCMOM210A

Conduct scraper operations

add topic FPICOT2234A

Operate 4x4 vehicle

add topic TLID2010A

Operate a forklift

Nursery

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCNSY202A

Tend nursery plants

add topic AHCNSY203A

Undertake propagation activities

Soils and media

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCSOL201A

Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media

Work

Unit code

Unit title

add topic AHCWRK201A

Observe and report on weather

add topic AHCWRK206A

Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures

add topic AHCWRK207A

Collect and record production data

add topic AHCWRK208A

Provide information on products and services

add topic TLID1001A

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods


Subject lists

Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
Units: AHCPMG201A, AHCPMG202A, AHCPCM201A, AHCWRK204A, AHCWRK205A, AHCCHM201A, HLTFA301C, HLTFA302C, HLTFA201A, AHCINF202A, AHCINF203A, AHCLSC203A, AHCLSC205A, AHCMOM203A, AHCMOM205A, AHCWRK201A, AHCSOL203
Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
Units: AHCFAU201A, AHCFIR201A, AHCILM201A, AHCILM202A, AHCILM203A
Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management 9ad7e
Units: AHCOHS201A, AHCWRK209A, AHCILM202A, FPIFGM2201A, AHCNAR201A, AHCPGD201A, AHCPMG201A, AHCPCM201A, AHCPCM202A, AHCSAW201A, AHCWRK204A, AHCWRK205A, AHCCHM201A

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 III 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:

    Conservation 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

Teamwork

Working as an individual and a team members

Working with diverse individuals and groups

Problem-solving

Solving problems individually or in teams

Initiative and enterprise

Make decisions within area of responsibility

Planning and organising

Collecting analysing and organising information

Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role

Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes

Self-management

Taking responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

Learning in a range of settings including informal learning

Technology

Using technology and related workplace equipment

Using technology to organise data

Applying OHS knowledge when using technology

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