Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management

Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management

Qualification
National Code:
AHC40916
State Code:
BCZ9
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
480
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
5.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
5.00 21/10/2019 Current Transition (Replaced)
4.00 19/12/2018 Replaced Approved
3.00 21/12/2017 Replaced Approved
2.00 14/09/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the conservation and land management industry.
This qualification enables a selection of units from indigenous land management, natural area restoration, conservation earthworks or lands, parks and wildlife to create a general qualification as a job focus.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- twelve (12) units of competency:
- one (1) core unit plus
- eleven (11) elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- up to eleven (11) units may be selected from the electives listed in this qualification, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification
- up to four (4) units, aligned to Certificate III, IV or Diploma qualifications, may be selected from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
1. Core Units

One (1) unit must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAT82 AHCWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Up to eleven (11) units may be chosen from the elective list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAE86 BSBRES411 Analyse and present research information 40 Unit of competency
AUM13 BSBPMG417 Apply project life cycle management processes 40 Unit of competency
BAM60 AHCBER402 Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest 80 Unit of competency
OAY02 PUAOPE015 Conduct briefings and debriefings 20 Unit of competency
OAY69 PUAFIR402 Conduct simple prescribed burns 25 Unit of competency
BAL30 AHCCCF404 Contribute to association governance 20 Unit of competency
BAM48 AHCILM403 Contribute to the proposal for a negotiated outcome for a given area of Country 40 Unit of competency
BAT69 AHCCCF412 Coordinate board or committee elections 20 Unit of competency
BAR42 AHCCCF414 Coordinate fundraising activities 20 Unit of competency
BAR87 AHCCCF415 Coordinate social events to support group purposes 20 Unit of competency
OBK34 AHCBUS407 Cost a project 40 Unit of competency
BAR57 AHCPMG413 Define the pest problem 90 Unit of competency
BAS20 AHCPMG412 Develop a pest management plan 80 Unit of competency
BAL61 AHCPMG507 Develop a regional pest management plan 110 Unit of competency
BAS79 AHCPMG508 Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan 90 Unit of competency
AVC48 CHCCDE002 Develop and implement community programs 55 Unit of competency
BAO46 AHCCCF411 Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity 25 Unit of competency
BAQ95 AHCCCF405 Develop community networks 25 Unit of competency
AWR11 SITTPPD002 Develop interpretive activities 55 Unit of competency
OAO33 AHCCHM404 Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals 55 Unit of competency
BAQ48 AHCILM405 Develop work practices to accommodate cultural identity 40 Unit of competency
C1907 LGACOM502B Devise and conduct community consultations 30 Unit of competency
BAM42 AHCPMG411 Ensure compliance with pest legislation 24 Unit of competency
BAP78 AHCCCF406 Facilitate ongoing group development 25 Unit of competency
BAQ01 AHCPMG409 Implement a pest management plan 70 Unit of competency
BAN47 AHCWRK401 Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
BAO75 AHCLPW402 Implement land and sea management practices 45 Unit of competency
BAN45 AHCPMG410 Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan 75 Unit of competency
BAT63 AHCLPW403 Inspect and monitor cultural places 35 Unit of competency
BAP12 AHCPMG509 Investigate a pest control failure 55 Unit of competency
AUI57 BSBLDR403 Lead team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
OAZ62 PUACOM012 Liaise with media at a local level 20 Unit of competency
OAY00 PUAOPE016 Manage a multi-team sector 40 Unit of competency
AWC25 MSMSUP280 Manage conflict at work 20 Unit of competency
AXK74 FWPFGM3201 Manage seed collection 90 Unit of competency
C4347 LGAPLEM508A Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems 40 Unit of competency
BAS13 AHCLPW405 Monitor biodiversity 50 Unit of competency
BAP88 AHCCCF403 Obtain and manage sponsorship 25 Unit of competency
BAS97 AHCCCF407 Obtain resources from community and groups 25 Unit of competency
OBK35 AHCBUS408 Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
BAR97 AHCCCF409 Participate in assessments of project submissions 40 Unit of competency
BAQ51 AHCPGD402 Plan a plant establishment program 25 Unit of competency
OAC38 MSL913004 Plan and conduct laboratory/field work 40 Unit of competency
BAM79 AHCNRM401 Plan and implement a biosecurity program 80 Unit of competency
OAO39 AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
BAT46 AHCBER401 Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises 80 Unit of competency
BAL68 AHCNAR402 Plan the implementation of revegetation works 35 Unit of competency
BAO61 AHCSOL403 Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans 80 Unit of competency
BAN62 AHCCCF401 Prepare project acquittal 50 Unit of competency
AWR16 SITTGDE010 Prepare specialised interpretive content on cultural and heritage environments 60 Unit of competency
AWR18 SITTGDE008 Prepare specialised interpretive content on flora, fauna and landscape 60 Unit of competency
BAL83 AHCCCF416 Present proposed courses of action to meeting 20 Unit of competency
BAS67 AHCLPW401 Process applications for changes in land use 40 Unit of competency
BAR56 AHCLPW404 Produce maps for land management purposes 60 Unit of competency
BAP98 AHCCCF408 Promote community programs 40 Unit of competency
OAY31 PUALAW001 Protect and preserve incident scene 30 Unit of competency
BAS98 AHCILM401 Protect places of cultural significance 30 Unit of competency
BAQ15 AHCWRK402 Provide information on issues and policies 50 Unit of competency
AWQ73 SITXCCS002 Provide visitor information 20 Unit of competency
AWY86 TAEDEL301 Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
BAM41 AHCPCM401 Recommend plants and cultural practices 45 Unit of competency
BAT93 AHCILM404 Record and document Community history 40 Unit of competency
BAT30 AHCILM402 Report on place of potential cultural significance 40 Unit of competency
BAT80 AHCCCF402 Report on project 35 Unit of competency
AWR19 SITTGDE007 Research and share general information on Australian Indigenous cultures 60 Unit of competency
BAR13 AHCSOL401 Sample soils and interpret results 60 Unit of competency
BAS62 AHCCCF413 Service committees 30 Unit of competency
BAS42 AHCSAW401 Set out conservation earthworks 50 Unit of competency
AVH94 TLIR4002 Source goods/services and evaluate contractors 30 Unit of competency
BAL34 AHCSOL404 Supervise acid sulphate soil remediation and management projects 80 Unit of competency
BAO05 AHCSAW403 Supervise implementation of conservation earthworks plans 80 Unit of competency
BAL46 AHCLSC401 Supervise landscape project works 50 Unit of competency
BAM11 AHCMOM402 Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAN33 AHCNAR401 Supervise natural area restoration works 50 Unit of competency
BAS43 AHCWRK403 Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
BAS74 AHCCCF410 Support individuals in resource management change processes 25 Unit of competency
AWU14 PSPPCY004 Support policy implementation 30 Unit of competency
OAY87 PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire 35 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D508 AHC40910 Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGH6 AHC40920 Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR08090) CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 4) Traineeship