Course Overview

This course is especially designed for landholders, farmers, land managers, bush regenerators, landcare workers, weed officers and students of environmental management.

The diploma course can take 18 months full time, or 36 months part time - complete the course as quickly or as slowly as you wish.

The course aims to give you the knowledge and skills you need to:

• Assess the condition of the landscape you are working with.
• Draw up plans for managing and restoring a particular land system.
• Improve your landcare and natural resource management skills.
• Work effectively with others on landcare, catchment and natural resource management projects.
• Understand the safety, legal and policy framework for conservation and natural resource management.

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Diploma of Conservation and Land Management.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Coordinator of landcare groups for landholders, farmers, land managers, bush regenerators, landcare workers, weed officers and students of environmental management.
• Local, State and National Government biodiversity, botany, conservation and land management environmental positions

Entry Requirements

• Year 12 (or equivalent), or mature age.
• Industry experience.
• Completion of courses relevant to this field of study.
• Attendance at an interview.

Pre-Requisites

None. However, preference will be granted to students who have studied in this area in previous courses, Horticulture or Conservation.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Practical experiences, practical demonstrations, practical demonstrations in simulated work conditions, problem solving, documents/folio, group projects, group discussions, examinations, and oral presentations. 

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Number
RTC4024A	Reommend plants and cultural practices
RTC4306A	Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment
RTC4701A	Implement and monitor an enterprise Occupational Health and Safety program
RTC4702A	Minimise risks in the use of chemicals
RTF4023A	Promote plant health
RTD4510	Supervise natural area restoration works
RTC4703A	Plan and implement a chemical use program
BSBCMN405A	Analyse and present research information
RTD4910A	Report on a project
FPIGM004A	Manage seed collection
RTF4015A	Plan a propogation program
RTC4905A	Cost a project