About the course
About the course
Take advantage of the rapidly expanding industry of land conservation by completing our conservation and land management course. Based at our Lilydale campus, you’ll start your new career by learning about the vital skills and knowledge of land conservation best practice out in Australia’s amazingly diverse natural environment.
Our conservation and land management course provides you with all the learning opportunities you'll need in a practical real-world environment, as well as providing key employment skills along the way. Become highly adept in the areas of machinery operations, plant identification, wildlife management and re-vegetation works under the guidance of instructors with industry know-how.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
29 Sep 2020 at 02:00PM AEST
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Intake Dates & Course Length
Full time: 12 months
Part time: 2-3 years (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input)
Class days and times: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9am-4pm
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.
Career Outcomes
After successful completion of our conservation and land management course you can apply for a range of employment opportunities including being a ranger or bushcrew member
Entry Requirements
Our Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management course contains significant practical components with a focus on giving you the necessary employment skills and confidence to pursue a career conservation land management.
To be eligible for this course, you must possess the communication skills and physical ability to perform practical work placement in the industry.
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Pathways & Accreditation
Successful completion of our conservation and land management course enables you to apply for the Diploma of Conservation Land Management
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Government Subsidised Concessions | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $794 | $3,969 | $13,769 |
| Service Fee | $160 | $160 | $160 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Material Fee | $637 | $637 | $637 |
| Retain Course Items | $120 | $120 | $120 |
| Total Course Estimate | $1,791 | $4,966 | $14,766 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $1,791 | $4,966 | $14,766 |
Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2020 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
Completion of 15 units (including 2 core and 13 electives)
- AHCNAR303 Implement Revegetation Works80.0 hours
- AHCWHS301 Contribute To Work Health And Safety Processes50.0 hours
- AHCWRK309 Apply Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices50.0 hours
- AHCPMG301 Control Weeds70.0 hours
- AHCPMG302 Control Plant Pests, Diseases And Disorders80.0 hours
- AHCNAR305 Collect Native Seed40.0 hours
- AHCLPW304 Carry Out Inspection Of Designated Area70.0 hours
- AHCPMG307 Apply Animal Trapping Techniques40.0 hours
- AHCPCM302 Provide Information On Plants And Their Culture70.0 hours
- AHCMOM304 Operate Machinery And Equipment40.0 hours
- AHCPGD301 Implement A Plant Establishment Program80.0 hours
- AHCCHM303 Prepare And Apply Chemicals70.0 hours
- AHCCHM304 Transport And Store Chemicals50.0 hours
- AHCFAU201 Recognise Fauna40.0 hours
- AHCMOM213 Operate And Maintain Chainsaws40.0 hours
- AHCPCM201 Recognise Plants40.0 hours
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