Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 5 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
Release 4 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the conservation and land management industry.
This qualification enables a selection of units from indigenous land management, natural area restoration, conservation earthworks or lands, parks and wildlife to create a general qualification as a job focus.
No 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:
- 12 units of competency:
- 1 core unit plus
- 11 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:
- up to 11 units may be selected from the electives listed in this qualification, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification
- up to 4 units, aligned to Certificate III, IV or Diploma qualifications, may be selected from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
Core Units
AHCWHS401 |
Maintain work health and safety processes |
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.
Biosecurity
AHCBER401 |
Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises |
AHCBER402 |
Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest |
AHCNRM401 |
Plan and implement a biosecurity program |
Business
AHCBUS407 |
Cost a project |
AHCBUS408 |
Operate within a budget framework |
BSBRES411 |
Analyse and present research information |
TLIR4002 |
Source goods/services and evaluate contractors |
Chemicals
AHCCHM404 |
Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
AHCCHM405 |
Plan and implement a chemical use program |
Community coordination and facilitation
AHCCCF401 |
Prepare project acquittal |
AHCCCF402 |
Report on project |
AHCCCF403 |
Obtain and manage sponsorship |
AHCCCF404 |
Contribute to association governance |
AHCCCF405 |
Develop community networks |
AHCCCF406 |
Facilitate ongoing group development |
AHCCCF407 |
Obtain resources from community and groups |
AHCCCF408 |
Promote community programs |
AHCCCF409 |
Participate in assessments of project submissions |
AHCCCF410 |
Support individuals in resource management change processes |
AHCCCF411 |
Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity |
AHCCCF412 |
Coordinate board or committee elections |
AHCCCF413 |
Service committees |
AHCCCF414 |
Coordinate fundraising activities |
AHCCCF415 |
Coordinate social events to support group purposes |
AHCCCF416 |
Present proposed courses of action to meeting |
CHCCDE002 |
Develop and implement community programs |
LGACOM502B |
Devise and conduct community consultations |
Fire
PUAFIR303* |
Suppress wildfire |
PUAFIR402* |
Conduct simple prescribed burns |
PUAOPE015 |
Conduct briefings and debriefings |
PUAOPE016 |
Manage a multi-team sector |
Indigenous land management
AHCILM401 |
Protect places of cultural significance |
AHCILM402 |
Report on place of potential cultural significance |
AHCILM403 |
Contribute to the proposal for a negotiated outcome for a given area of Country |
AHCILM404 |
Record and document Community history |
AHCILM405 |
Develop work practices to accommodate cultural identity |
SITTGDE007 |
Research and share general information on Australian Indigenous cultures |
Landscape
AHCLSC401 |
Supervise landscape project works |
Lands, parks and wildlife
AHCLPW401 |
Process applications for changes in land use |
AHCLPW402 |
Implement land and sea management practices |
AHCLPW403 |
Inspect and monitor cultural places |
AHCLPW404 |
Produce maps for land management purposes |
AHCLPW405 |
Monitor biodiversity |
PUACOM012 |
Liaise with media at a local level |
PUALAW001 |
Protect and preserve incident scene |
SITTGDE008 |
Prepare specialised interpretive content on flora, fauna and landscape |
SITTGDE010 |
Prepare specialised interpretive content on cultural and heritage environments |
SITTPPD002 |
Develop interpretive activities |
SITXCCS002 |
Provide visitor information |
Machinery operations and maintenance
AHCMOM402 |
Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment |
Natural area restoration
AHCNAR401 |
Supervise natural area restoration works |
AHCNAR402 |
Plan the implementation of revegetation works |
FWPFGM3201 |
Manage seed collection |
Pest management
AHCPMG409 |
Implement a pest management plan |
AHCPMG410 |
Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan |
AHCPMG411 |
Ensure compliance with pest legislation |
AHCPMG412 |
Develop a pest management plan |
AHCPMG413 |
Define the pest problem |
AHCPMG507 |
Develop a regional pest management plan |
AHCPMG508 |
Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan |
AHCPMG509 |
Investigate a pest control failure |
Parks and gardens
AHCPGD402 |
Plan a plant establishment program |
Plants
AHCPCM401 |
Recommend plants and cultural practices |
Soil and water conservation
AHCSAW401 |
Set out conservation earthworks |
AHCSAW403 |
Supervise implementation of conservation earthworks plans |
Soil and media
AHCSOL401 |
Sample soils and interpret results |
AHCSOL403 |
Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans |
AHCSOL404 |
Supervise acid sulphate soil remediation and management projects |
Work
AHCWRK401 |
Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures |
AHCWRK402 |
Provide information on issues and policies |
AHCWRK403 |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
BSBLDR403 |
Lead team effectiveness |
BSBPMG417 |
Apply project life cycle management processes |
LGAPLEM508A |
Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems |
MSL913004 |
Plan and conduct laboratory/field work |
MSMSUP280 |
Manage conflict at work |
PSPPCY004 |
Support policy implementation |
TAEDEL301 |
Provide work skill instruction |
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire |
PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit* |
PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire |
PUAFIR210 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit |
PUAFIR210 Prevent injury |
PUAFIR302 Suppress urban fire |
HLTAID003 Provide first aid |
PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire |
PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire* |
PUAFIR402 Conduct simple prescribed burns |
PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire* |
PUAOPE016 Manage a multi-team sector |
PUAFIR302 Suppress urban fire* OR PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire* |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC40916 Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Release 5 |
AHC40916 Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Release 4 |
Updated elective unit codes |
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