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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management

  • Diploma

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required for skilled and paraprofessional work in conservation and ecosystem management. Workers with this qualification perform in operational managerial and/or technical positions often with specialist skills and knowledge in various sectors.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
AHC51120
Study Mode
Online

About this course

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required for skilled and paraprofessional work in conservation and ecosystem management. Workers with this qualification perform in operational managerial and/or technical positions often with specialist skills and knowledge in various sectors. Examples of areas of specialisation include:

  • Indigenous land management
  • ecosystem restoration, rehabilitation and renewal
  • conservation works
  • parks management and/or administration
  • wildlife management
  • marine and/or coastal management
  • water and catchment management

Entry requirements

To gain entry into AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management it is advisable students either:

  • Completed AHC40920 Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or a relevant qualification; or
  • Be employed within the conservation industry
  • Access to suitable workplace to undertake workplace-based assessments and demonstrate ongoing application of skills and knowledge
  • An equivalent Australian Year 12 certificate

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

To achieve a AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management a total of ten (10) units of competency must be completed comprising ten (10) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below. The electives offered may vary between campuses.

Career pathways

Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Pest Management, Weed Management, Environmental Protection include:
>Soil Conservation Specialist
>Landcare Manager
>Land Management Unit Supervisor
>Indigenous Land Manager
>Park Ranger
>Environmental Officer (Lands, Parks and Wildlife)
>Natural Resource Manager






Credit for prior study or work

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.This can include skills from:

  • Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
  • Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
  • Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).

RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (free call) or email Student.Central@cdu.edu.au.

Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.