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AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

National ID AHC21020 State ID BGH1

Grow your career in conservation and ecosystem management here.

Get the practical skills to begin your career in conservation and ecosystem management. Learn how to maintain and restore natural and cultural places, farmland, wildlife habitats and more.

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Conservation and ecosystem

This course is half price for everyone (excl. school students) as part of the Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative. Fees are also capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more here.

^ You’ll pay half price course fees on Lower fees, Local Skills qualifications, however please note other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your course.

CampusesBatavia Coast Maritime Institute.

When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024.

Study Mode On campus.

Start a career working on the land. 

Working in the conservation and land management industry is for people who love to work in the outdoor environment, and recognise the value in restoration of natural bushland and coastal areas. This is an ideal starting place for gaining employment or further training within the conservation industry.

You'll gain practical skills and knowledge to undertake a broad range of tasks in gardening, nursery work and landscaping, plus parks and gardens management. Conservation and land management is about the future as much as it is about the present. Develop skills in the field of natural resource management, land management, developing and leading teams to implement conservation and land management strategies and more. 

 

Half price fees apply!

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Batavia Coast Maritime Institute
How Classroom

Units and fees

To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete fifteen (15) units of competence, comprising two (2) core and thirteen (13) elective units selected from the options provided below. 

For an approximate fee estimate, mark the boxes below corresponding to the number of units needed for this course. The estimated fees will be displayed on the right-hand side

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes $64.80 $19.20 $16.29
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $32.40 $9.60 $7.93

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
Apply chemicals under supervision
$56.70 $16.80 $12.05
Capture digital media for fieldwork
$48.60 $14.40 $5.78
Operate a handheld GPS device
$40.50 $12.00 $4.78
Care for nursery plants
$40.50 $12.00 $4.78
Undertake propagation activities
$40.50 $12.00 $4.78
Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
$38.88 $11.52 $3.77
Recognise plants
$56.70 $16.80 $6.81
Plant trees and shrubs
$48.60 $14.40 $5.78
Treat weeds
$56.70 $16.80 $12.05
Recognise landforms and soil types
$72.90 $21.60 $9.02
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
$64.80 $19.20 $7.93
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
$40.50 $12.00 $4.78
Monitor weather conditions
$89.10 $26.40 $11.26

Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.

  • Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
  • Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
  • Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
  • Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
  • For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
  • Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
  • Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
  • Secondary school aged persons (in 2024, students born on or after 1 July 2006 who are at least 15 years old in 2024) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply. 
  • VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.

More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700

Semester 2, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Batavia Coast Maritime Institute
How Classroom

Units and fees

To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete fifteen (15) units of competence, comprising two (2) core and thirteen (13) elective units selected from the options provided below. 

For an approximate fee estimate, mark the boxes below corresponding to the number of units needed for this course. The estimated fees will be displayed on the right-hand side

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes $64.80 $19.20 $16.29
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $32.40 $9.60 $7.93

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
$32.40 $9.60 $3.77
Apply chemicals under supervision
$56.70 $16.80 $12.05
Capture digital media for fieldwork
$48.60 $14.40 $5.78
Operate a handheld GPS device
$40.50 $12.00 $4.78
Care for nursery plants
$40.50 $12.00 $4.78
Undertake propagation activities
$40.50 $12.00 $4.78
Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
$38.88 $11.52 $3.77
Recognise plants
$56.70 $16.80 $6.81
Plant trees and shrubs
$48.60 $14.40 $5.78
Treat weeds
$56.70 $16.80 $12.05
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
$64.80 $19.20 $7.93
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
$40.50 $12.00 $4.78
Monitor weather conditions
$89.10 $26.40 $11.26

Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.

  • Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
  • Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
  • Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
  • Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
  • For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
  • Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
  • Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
  • Secondary school aged persons (in 2024, students born on or after 1 July 2006 who are at least 15 years old in 2024) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply. 
  • VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.

More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700

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