Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

AHC21024

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required for work in a defined context and/or for further study in conservation and ecosystem management. Work would be carried out under general guidance and supervision.

The qualification enables individuals to select and develop basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management for Indigenous land management, lands, parks and wildlife services and the restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Users are advised that individual elective units selected may have licensing, legislative or certification requirements and are advised to check the units individually for these requirements.

  • Financial help

    • Government funding is available for this course. Check your eligibility for:

      • Career Start (general)
      • Career Start (traineeship)

      *To be eligible for this funding, you have to do a traineeship.

      Check your eligibility

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

    To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.

  • On-the-job training

    • Completing this course through a traineeship can help you to learn the skills you need.

    This traineeship is available:

    • Conservation Worker

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Through traineeship:
      1 year
    • Qualification only:
      6 months – 1 year

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Workplace-based
    • Some classroom learning
    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Practical learning

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Core
Participate in workplace health and safety processes Core
Apply animal trapping techniques Elective
Apply chemicals under supervision Elective
Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes Elective
Assist with landscape construction work Elective
Assist with planned burning Elective
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing Elective
Capture digital media for fieldwork Elective
Care for nursery plants Elective
Carry out basic electric fencing operations Elective
Collect and record production data Elective
Collect native seed Elective
Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens Elective
Conduct dozer operations Elective
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities Elective
Conduct excavator operations Elective
Conduct front-end loader operations Elective
Conduct grader operations Elective
Conduct scraper operations Elective
Conduct visual inspection of park facilities Elective
Construct access tracks Elective
Establish an Australian native stingless bee colony Elective
Fell small trees Elective
Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity Elective
Install aggregate paths Elective
Install tree protection devices Elective
Install, maintain and repair farm fencing Elective
Licence to operate a forklift truck Elective
Maintain cultural sites Elective
Maintain properties and structures Elective
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges Elective
Observe and report on weather Elective
Observe and report plants or animals Elective
Observe workplace quality assurance procedures Elective
Operate a handheld GPS device Elective
Operate and maintain chainsaws Elective
Operate basic machinery and equipment Elective
Operate four wheel drive vehicle Elective
Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads Elective
Operate in isolated and remote situations Elective
Operate quad bikes Elective
Operate side by side utility vehicles Elective
Operate tractors Elective
Operate two wheel motorbikes Elective
Operate vehicles Elective
Participate in workplace communications Elective
Perform basic ecological restoration works Elective
Plant trees and shrubs Elective
Prevent injury Elective
Process and maintain workplace information Elective
Protect and preserve incident scene Elective
Provide basic emergency life support Elective
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation Elective
Provide First Aid Elective
Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site Elective
Provide information on products and services Elective
Provide visitor information Elective
Recognise fauna Elective
Recognise landforms and soil types Elective
Recognise plants Elective
Record information about Country Elective
Respond to wildfire Elective
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods Elective
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders Elective
Treat weeds Elective
Undertake operational maintenance of machinery Elective
Undertake propagation activities Elective
Use business software applications Elective
Use firearms to humanely destroy animals Elective
Work effectively in industry Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Life Science Technician

    ANZSCO 311413

    Life Science Technicians identify and collects living organisms and conducts field and laboratory studies in support of Life Scientists or Environmental Scientists.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Nurseryperson

    ANZSCO 362411

    Nurserypersons propagate and cultivate trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in plant nurseries.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate III or IV

  • Forestry Worker

    ANZSCO 841311

    Forestry Workers assist with cultivating, maintaining and protecting forests.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

Training providers delivering Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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