Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Passionate about protecting the environment?
The Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management reflects the role of personnel working in management positions with technical level skills in conservation and land management roles.
This course is designed for participants already working in the industry to upgrade qualifications and for participants wishing to enter the industry by developing skills and knowledge.
The course is delivered via a blended learning approach with a weekly 2-hour Zoom session Tuesday evenings supplemented by a scheduled practical workshop every second Thursday or as timetabled. Online Moodle resources are also available to assist with learning. Learning support is available on Fridays, where the teacher can be contacted by Zoom, phone or email to provide support with projects and assessments.
The workshops will be held in a variety of locations dependent on the units and projects undertaken. Where possible these workshops will align with industry driven projects which aim to build the students professional networks in the industry sector as well as showcase local career pathway opportunities. It is important that people undertaking this course have access to their own transport to be able to meet on locations for the hands-on practical projects on site
Job Roles and titles vary across different industry sectors.
Possible industry pathways relevant to this qualification include: Soil Conservation Specialist, Landcare Manager, Land Management Unit Supervisor, Indigenous Land Manager, Park Ranger, Environmental Officer (Lands, Parks and Wildlife),Natural Resource Manager .
Be the change you want to see for the environment by joining the industry of Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

Help protect Mother Nature through the work you do.
You’ll learn the technical level skills in conservation and land management so you can work in roles like lands, parks and wildlife manager, senior ranger or a project officer.
Take your studies even further with an Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management or a Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental). Both options will give you more specialised skills and enhance your employment opportunities in the future, and we’ll be on hand to help with the decision-making process if and when the time comes.
Go on, be the change you want to see for the environment by joining the industry of conservation and land management with a Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include: Soil Conservation Specialist, Landcare Manager, Land Management Unit Supervisor, Indigenous Land Manager, Park Ranger, Environmental Officer (Lands, Parks and Wildlife),Natural Resource Manager

Bachelor of Environmental and Conservation Science
A defined TAFE pathway program exists for this degree. Please note that additional essential requirements for admission may apply following completion of this pathway.
AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management | credit for 120 credit points
* 120 credit points is the equivalent of one-year full time study.
Source: https://study.federation.edu.au/course/DSE5#accordion-course-pathways

This course involves hands on learning that will teach participants industry skills and knowledge, including planning, designing and developing revegetation and natural area restoration plans, area based management plans, data collection techniques and data analysis, preparing industry standard reports, monitoring techniques, presentation skills, analysing risk, using plant keys and creating industry standard herbariums

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No

Mandatory entry requirements:

Profile / Fulltime Trainee Students: Minimum age of 17 years (this is not a training package requirement). Profile students in Victoria must be 17 years of age or older and not enrolled at secondary school to be eligible to enrol in this qualification.

Recommended entry Requirements:

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Applicants wishing to undertake the qualification are required to complete a full Language, Literacy & Numeracy assessment, as well as a Pre training Review. Applicants are also required to complete a interview with one of the trainers before enrolment can proceed into this course.
We recommend that applicants should have completed a Certificate III CEM or equivalent qualification. Past experience in industry or related businesses a would be an advantage but not essential.
Students must have access to a computer or tablet that will support course work to be completed in our learning Management System Moodle. This also needs to include a headset (integrated microphone and earphones).

Limitations to course Entry:

Students must have access to a reliable internet connection.
Students must have access to a computer or tablet that will support course work to be completed in our Learning Management System Moodle. We recommend that this also includes a headset (integrated microphone and earphones).
Students intending to work within the CEM industry must be physically fit, this includes the ability to bend and lift. Students must be able to spend considerable time on their feet throughout their working day.

Not applicable.

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No