AHC31716 Certificate III in Natural Area Restoration

Release: 1

AHC31716 Certificate III in Natural Area Restoration

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Qualification Description

This qualification provides vocational outcomes for workers in the conservation and land management industry undertaking natural area restoration work such as revegetation and land rehabilitation.

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

Total number of units = 16

Core Units = 2

Elective Units =14

Core Units

Work health and safety

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes

Work

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units

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 lists 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 natural area restoration and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3

Group A

Natural area restoration

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCNAR201	Carry out natural area restoration works
AHCNAR301	Maintain natural areas
AHCNAR302	Collect and preserve biological samples
AHCNAR303	Implement revegetation works
AHCNAR304	Undertake direct seeding
AHCNAR305	Collect native seed
AHCNAR306	Conduct photography for fieldwork
FWPFGM3202	Extract seed

Pest management

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Plants

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens

Group B

Parks and gardens

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPGD301	Implement a plant establishment program

Chemicals

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals

Machinery operation and maintenance

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCMOM315	Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCMOM212	Operate quad bikes

Soils and media

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCSOL202	Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
AHCSOL401	Sample soils and interpret results

Soil and water conservation

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCSAW301	Construct conservation earthworks
AHCSAW302	Implement erosion and sediment control measures

Work

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWRK203	Operate in isolated and remote situations
AHCWRK303	Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK304	Respond to rescue incidents
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK311	Conduct site inspections
AHCNAR307	Read and interpret maps
FWPCOT3202	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FWPCOT3259	Operate four wheel drive on unsealed roads

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification is equivalent to AHC31710 Certificate III in Natural Area Restoration.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72