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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
Get started on a career in conservation

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management and the restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems.

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This course is part of the Lower fees, local skills initiative. From 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession, plus resource fees and other fees that may apply to your course.

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Overview

Campus Bunbury | Albany | Busselton

When All year round | Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025

Study Mode Full-Time | Traineeship

Get started on your career in conservation and ecosystem management. This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management for Indigenous land management, lands, parks and wildlife services and the restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems.

Important information

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All year round, 2025

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Busselton
How Traineeship - TNE

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCECR201 Capture digital media for fieldwork
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM202 Observe and report plants or animals
AHCLPW201 Operate a handheld GPS device
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCNSY206 Care for nursery plants
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPGD207 Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCSAW202 Recognise landforms and soil types
AHCSOL203 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
BSBTEC201 Use business software applications
SITXCCS002 Provide visitor information

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Bunbury
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCECR201 Capture digital media for fieldwork
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM202 Observe and report plants or animals
AHCLPW201 Operate a handheld GPS device
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCSAW202 Recognise landforms and soil types
BSBTEC201 Use business software applications
SITXCCS002 Provide visitor information

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Albany
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCECR202 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCECR305 Collect native seed
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM201 Maintain cultural places
AHCILM203 Record information about Country
AHCINF203 Maintain properties and structures
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCNSY206 Care for nursery plants
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPGD201 Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications

All year round, 2024

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Albany
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCECR202 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCECR305 Collect native seed
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM201 Maintain cultural places
AHCILM203 Record information about Country
AHCINF203 Maintain properties and structures
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCNSY206 Care for nursery plants
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPGD201 Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Bunbury
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCECR201 Capture digital media for fieldwork
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM202 Observe and report plants or animals
AHCLPW201 Operate a handheld GPS device
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCSAW202 Recognise landforms and soil types
BSBTEC201 Use business software applications
SITXCCS002 Provide visitor information

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Busselton
How Traineeship - Workplace TNE

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCECR201 Capture digital media for fieldwork
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM202 Observe and report plants or animals
AHCLPW201 Operate a handheld GPS device
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCNSY206 Care for nursery plants
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPGD207 Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCSAW202 Recognise landforms and soil types
AHCSOL203 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
BSBTEC201 Use business software applications
SITXCCS002 Provide visitor information

Semester 1, 2025

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Albany
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,104.20
(Tuition fee* $842.40 + Resource fee $261.80 )
Indicative Concession fee $511.40
(Tuition fee* $249.60 + Resource fee $261.80 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCECR202 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
AHCECR301 Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR305 Collect native seed
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM201 Maintain cultural places
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCWRK201 Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications
AHCWRK312 Operate in isolated and remote situations
BSBTEC201 Use business software applications

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Bunbury
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,104.20
(Tuition fee* $842.40 + Resource fee $261.80 )
Indicative Concession fee $511.40
(Tuition fee* $249.60 + Resource fee $261.80 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCECR201 Capture digital media for fieldwork
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM202 Observe and report plants or animals
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPGD207 Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPGD212 Conduct visual inspection of park facilities
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCSAW202 Recognise landforms and soil types
AHCWRK213 Participate in workplace communications
SITXCCS002 Provide visitor information

Semester 2, 2025

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Bunbury
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,104.20
(Tuition fee* $842.40 + Resource fee $261.80 )
Indicative Concession fee $511.40
(Tuition fee* $249.60 + Resource fee $261.80 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCECR201 Capture digital media for fieldwork
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna
AHCILM202 Observe and report plants or animals
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPGD207 Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPGD212 Conduct visual inspection of park facilities
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCSAW202 Recognise landforms and soil types
AHCWRK213 Participate in workplace communications
SITXCCS002 Provide visitor information

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