About the course
About the course
Our conservation and land management course tells the industry you’re serious about conserving Australia’s amazingly unique natural environment. It is perfectly suited to you if you’re passionate about best-practice land management and are seeking a pathway to a role as a senior manager. You’ll develop the necessary practical and technical skills required to confidently lead clients or team members towards successful conservation and land management projects.
After completing our conservation and land management course you'll have the ability to confidently:
- manage staff
- manage fauna populations
- monitor biodiversity
- develop a management plan for a designated area
- conduct biological surveys
- collect and classify plants
- develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
10 Jul 2020 at 02:00PM AEST
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Intake Dates & Course Length
February and July
Full time: 2 years
Part time: 3-4 years (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input)
Class days and times: Mondays and Tuesdays OR Thursdays and Fridays, 9am-4pm
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.
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
After successful completion of our conservation land management course you can apply for a range of employment opportunities including being a:
- lands, parks and wildlife manager
- senior ranger
Entry Requirements
You must have completed Year 11 or be mature-aged and possess the communication skills and have the physical ability to undertake this hands-on course.
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 land management course enables you to apply for the Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management or another related course
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $9,572 | $20,041 |
| Service Fee | $325 | $325 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Material Fee | $803 | $803 |
| Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 |
| Total Course Estimate | $10,780 | $21,249 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $4,202 | $8,192 |
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 10 elective units
- AHCNAR502 Conduct Biological Surveys200.0 hours
- AHCNAR503 Design A Natural Area Restoration Project200.0 hours
- AHCNAR504 Manage Natural Area Restoration Programs200.0 hours
- AHCNAR506 Develop And Implement Sustainable Land Use Strategies140.0 hours
- AHCFAU501 Manage Fauna Populations150.0 hours
- AHCLPW501 Develop A Management Plan For A Designated Area200.0 hours
- AHCLPW405 Monitor Biodiversity100.0 hours
- AHCPCM502 Collect And Classify Plants120.0 hours
- AHCWRK503 Prepare Reports60.0 hours
- AHCBUS501 Manage Staff140.0 hours
- AHCWHS502 Manage Work Health And Safety Processes90.0 hours
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