Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

About this course

Are you passionate about conservation? A career in conservation and managing ecosystems could be for you. 

Some of the skills and knowledge you will learn in this training includes how to:

• respond to wildlife emergencies
• prepare and use explosives
• identify and report signs of diseases or pests
• follow Aboriginal cultural protocols and practices
• assist with planned burning
• operate mobile underwater vehicles
• operate specialised machinery and equipment.

You can choose electives to specialise in one of these areas:

• Indigenous land management
• ecological restoration
• land, parks and wildlife management
• pest control
• conservation earthworks
• marine operations
• fire management
• mined land rehabilitation.

Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.

This course will prepare you for a range of roles including: 

• lands, parks and wildlife officer
• Indigenous lands worker
• revegetation worker
• land rehabilitation worker 
• soil conservation specialist
• national parks worker
• conservation earthworks assistant.

You may choose to enrol in further training such as a Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or a Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management. 

This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).