Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required for work in a defined context and/or for further study in conservation and ecosystem management. Work would be carried out under general guidance and supervision.
The qualification enables individuals to select and develop basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management for Indigenous land management, lands, parks and wildlife services and the restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Users are advised that individual elective units selected may have licensing, legislative or certification requirements and are advised to check the units individually for these requirements.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 2 core units plus
- 13 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- at least 4 units must be selected from Group A
- remaining units can be selected from Group A or Group B and up to 3 units from any Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
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AHCWHS201 |
Participate in work health and safety processes |
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AHCWRK209 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A
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AHCBIO203 |
Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity |
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AHCECR202 |
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges |
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AHCECR203 |
Perform basic ecological restoration works |
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AHCECR201 |
Capture digital media for fieldwork |
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AHCECR305 |
Collect native seed |
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AHCFAU202 |
Recognise fauna |
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AHCFIR202 |
Assist with planned burning |
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AHCILM201 |
Maintain cultural places |
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AHCILM202 |
Observe and report plants or animals |
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AHCILM203 |
Record information about Country |
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AHCLPW201 |
Operate a handheld GPS device |
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AHCLPW311 |
Construct access tracks |
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AHCPCM202 |
Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens |
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AHCPCM204 |
Recognise plants |
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AHCPGD206 |
Conduct visual inspection of park facilities |
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AHCPMG201 |
Treat weeds |
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AHCPMG202 |
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
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AHCPMG304 |
Use firearms to humanely destroy animals |
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AHCPMG307 |
Apply animal trapping techniques |
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AHCPMG312 |
Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes |
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AHCSAW203 |
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities |
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AHCSAW202 |
Recognise landforms and soil types |
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AHCWRK202 |
Observe environmental work practices |
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AHCWRK204 |
Work effectively in the industry |
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AHCWRK205 |
Participate in workplace communications |
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AHCWRK312 |
Operate in isolated and remote situations |
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PUAFIR204* |
Respond to wildfire |
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PUAFIR210 |
Prevent injury |
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PUALAW001 |
Protect and preserve incident scene |
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SITXCCS002 |
Provide visitor information |
Group B
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AHCCHM201 |
Apply chemicals under supervision |
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AHCINF201 |
Carry out basic electric fencing operations |
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AHCINF202 |
Install, maintain and repair farm fencing |
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AHCINF203 |
Maintain properties and structures |
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AHCLSC201 |
Assist with landscape construction work |
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AHCLSC203 |
Install aggregate paths |
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AHCLSC205 |
Install tree protection devices |
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AHCMOM201 |
Operate two wheel motorbikes |
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AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
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AHCMOM203 |
Operate basic machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM204 |
Undertake operational maintenance of machinery |
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AHCMOM205 |
Operate vehicles |
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AHCMOM206 |
Conduct grader operations |
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AHCMOM207 |
Conduct front-end loader operations |
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AHCMOM208 |
Conduct excavator operations |
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AHCMOM209 |
Conduct dozer operations |
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AHCMOM210 |
Conduct scraper operations |
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AHCMOM213 |
Operate and maintain chainsaws |
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AHCMOM216 |
Operate side by side utility vehicles |
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AHCMOM217 |
Operate quad bikes |
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AHCNSY206 |
Care for nursery plants |
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AHCNSY207 |
Undertake propagation activities |
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AHCPCM205* |
Fell small trees |
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AHCPGD201 |
Plant trees and shrubs |
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AHCSOL203 |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
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AHCWRK201 |
Observe and report on weather |
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AHCWRK206 |
Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures |
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AHCWRK207 |
Collect and record production data |
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AHCWRK208 |
Provide information on products and services |
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BSBINS201 |
Process and maintain workplace information |
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BSBTEC201 |
Use business software applications |
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FWPCOT3259 |
Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads |
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HLTAID009 |
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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HLTAID010 |
Provide basic emergency life support |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
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HLTAID013 |
Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site |
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PUAFIR210 |
Prevent injury |
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TLID1001 |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods |
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TLILIC0003 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Prerequisite requirements
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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AHCPCM205 Fell small trees |
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws |
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PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire |
PUAFIR210 Prevent injury |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management |
AHC21016 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management |
Title changed Unit description updated and packaging rules clarified Unit codes updated Units added to Group A and Group B electives |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
