Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the roles of national parks and wildlife workers who are responsible for conducting a number of functions focusing on the maintenance of natural environments, park infrastructure and services, and stakeholder management. National parks workers will carry out a number of duties to protect, enhance and manage natural environments, recreational and cultural assets. National parks workers will work autonomously, as well as under supervision of a park ranger.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 16 units of competency:
- 2 core units plus
- 14 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:
- Select at least 4 units from Group A
- Select at least 7 units from Group A or Group B
- A maximum of 3 units may be selected from the elective list of Certificates II, III or IV of this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in lands, parks and wildlife and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
Core Units
Work health and safety
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AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Work
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AHCWRK309 |
Apply 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
Lands, Parks and wildlife
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AHCLPW301 |
Supervise park visitor activities |
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AHCLPW303 |
Construct access tracks |
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AHCLPW304 |
Carry out inspection of designated area |
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AHCLPW305 |
Perform diving for scientific purposes |
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AHCLPW306 |
Undertake sampling and testing of water |
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PUAFIR204B* |
Respond to wildfire |
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PUAFIR303B* |
Suppress wildfire |
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SITTGDE002 |
Work as a guide |
Indigenous land management
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AHCILM305 |
Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation |
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SITTGDE001 |
Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture |
Pest management
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AHCPMG301 |
Control weeds |
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AHCPMG302 |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
Plants
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AHCPCM302 |
Provide information on plants and their culture |
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AHCPCM303 |
Identify plant specimens |
Group B
Animal care management
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ACMGAS305 |
Rescue animals and apply basic first aid |
Biosecurity
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AHCBIO302 |
Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs |
Fauna
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AHCFAU301 |
Respond to wildlife emergencies |
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LGAREGS305A |
Undertake animal or reptile control duties |
Natural area restoration
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AHCNAR301 |
Maintain natural areas |
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AHCNAR302 |
Collect and preserve biological samples |
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AHCNAR303 |
Implement revegetation works |
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AHCNAR304 |
Undertake direct seeding |
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AHCNAR306 |
Conduct photography for fieldwork |
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AHCNAR307 |
Read and interpret maps |
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FWPFGM3201 |
Manage seed collection |
Pest management
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AHCPMG310 |
Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents |
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AHCPMG411 |
Ensure compliance with pest legislation |
Chemicals
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AHCCHM303 |
Prepare and apply chemicals |
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AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
Machinery operation and maintenance
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AHCMOM315 |
Operate chemical application machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM212 |
Operate quad bikes |
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FWPCOT3259 |
Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads |
Soil and media
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AHCSOL202 |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
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AHCSOL401 |
Sample soils and interpret results |
Soil and water conservation
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AHCSAW302 |
Implement erosion and sediment control measures |
Work
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AHCWRK303 |
Respond to emergencies |
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AHCWRK304 |
Respond to rescue incidents |
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AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
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AHCWRK310 |
Provide on-job training support |
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AHCWRK311 |
Conduct site inspections |
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire |
PUAFIR201B Prevent injury |
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PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire |
PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire* |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC31616 Certificate III in Lands, Parks and Wildlife Release 3 |
AHC31616 Certificate III in Lands, Parks and Wildlife Release 2 |
Updated imported unit in elective bank |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
