Qualification details

Modification History

Not Applicable

Description

The Diploma of Conservation and Land Management reflects the role of personnel working in management positions with technical level skill in land management roles.

Pathways Information

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

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements 

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS 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

Packaging Rules

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 

AHCILM501A Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources

AHCILM502A Develop conservation strategies for cultural resources

AHCILM503A Manage restoration of cultural places

AHCILM504A Develop strategies for Indigenous land or sea management

AHCILM505A Map relationship of business enterprise to culture and country

AHCILM506A Operate within community cultures and goals

AHCILM507A Plan for successful cultural practice at work

AHCILM508A Propose a negotiated outcome for a given area of country

AHCILM509A Plan burning activities for natural and cultural resource management

AHCILM601A Manage cultural processes in an Indigenous organisation

SITTGDE009A Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture

Lands , parks and wildlife 

AHCLPW501A Develop a management plan for a designated area

AHCLPW503A Assess applications for legislative compliance

AHCLPW504A Review assessments for legislative compliance

AHCLPW505A Implement natural and cultural resource management plans

AHCLPW506A Investigate suspected breaches of Natural Resource Management (NRM) legislation

AHCLPW601A Coordinate the preparation of a regional resource management plan

NWP512B Develop and review catchment management plan

NWP513B Implement and manage catchment management plan

NWP516B Develop and review surface water management plan

NWP517B Implement and manage surface water management plan

NWP518B Prepare and report on data related to flood mitigation

NWP519B Develop and report flood mitigation

PUAFIR406B Develop prescribed burning plans

PRMWM43B Develop an environmental management strategy

SRXRES007B Undertake open space planning

SRXRES010B Protect heritage and cultural assets

Natural area restoration 

AHCNAR501A Manage natural areas on a rural property

AHCNAR502A Conduct biological surveys

AHCNAR503A Design a natural area restoration project

AHCNAR504A Manage natural area restoration programs

AHCNAR505A Plan river restoration works

AHCNAR506A Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies

Pest management 

AHCPMG501A Coordinate the pest management strategy in a regional or broader context

AHCPMG502A Define the pest problem in a regional or broader context

AHCPMG503A Develop a strategy for the management of target pests

AHCPMG504A Develop a system for monitoring the pest management strategy

AHCPMG505A Evaluate the pest management strategy

AHCPMG506A Manage the implementation of legislation

Plants 

AHCPCM502A Collect and classify plants

Soil and water conservation 

AHCSAW501A Design control measures and structures

AHCSAW502A Plan erosion and sediment control measures

AHCSAW503A Plan conservation earthworks

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B 

Business 

AHCBUS501A Manage staff

AHCBUS503A Negotiate and monitor contracts

AHCBUS504A Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders

AHCBUS508A Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports

TLIR307C Negotiate a contract

Fauna 

AHCFAU501A Manage fauna populations

Fire 

AHCFIR501A Manage wildfire hazard reduction programs

Lands , parks and wildlife 

AHCLPW501A Develop a management plan for a designated area

Machinery operation and maintenance 

AHCMOM501A Manage machinery and equipment

AHCMOM502A Implement a machinery management system

BSBOHS504B Apply principles of OHS risk management

BSBOHS506B Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant

Occupational health and safety 

AHCOHS501A Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes

Natural area restoration 

AHCNAR501A Manage natural areas on a rural property

AHCNAR502A Conduct biological surveys

AHCNAR503A Design a natural area restoration project

AHCNAR504A Manage natural area restoration programs

AHCNAR505A Plan river restoration works

AHCNAR506A Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies

SITTPPD005A Plan and develop interpretative activities

SITTPPD006A Plan and develop ecologically sustainable tourism operations

Natural resource management 

AHCNRM501A Develop a coastal rehabilitation strategy

AHCNRM502A Develop a water quality monitoring program

AHCNRM503A Support the implementation of waterways strategies

AHCNRM504A Interpret and report on catchment hydrology

AHCNRM505A Provide technical advice on sustainable catchment management

AHCNRM506A Plan and monitor works projects in catchments and waterways

AHCNRM507A Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems

Parks and gardens 

AHCPGD503A Manage parks and reserves

AHCPGD505A Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities

Work 

AHCWRK502A Collect and manage data

AHCWRK503A Prepare reports

AHCWRK508A Interpret legislation

AHCWRK509A Provide specialist advice to clients

AHCWRK511A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

PSPPM502B Manage complex projects

PSPPM503B Close complex projects