Certificate II in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration
Provider:
Course Code:
10749NAT
CRICOS Code:
0101161
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Agriculture, Environmental Studies
Duration:
33-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Queensland (Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast)
Course Fee:
$14,380 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
Blended Delivery
Target:
Domestic, International
Intake:
Monthly
Course Overview
People study this course for many reasons – passion for our environment, wanting to acquire hands-on skills so they can assist with restoring and conserving our marine habitats, obtaining a qualification which will make a real difference.
Studying MHCR entails learning theory which you then put into practice in the field. In the field means going to marine habitats to apply hands-on skills related to restoring and conserving, eg: Seagrass, Sand Dunes, Rocky Shores, Mangroves. The skills are applied on the land and in the water, so you can expect to get wet!
The learner cohort for this program is domestic and international students who are looking to become professional in Certificate II in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration.
Certificate II in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration is delivered face to face both on campus and at external locations. The course is delivered through practical training to ensure students have the capability to complete tasks while in the workplace under supervision.
The course consists of:
• Direct learning
• Discussion (case study and scenarios)
• Group work
• Practical hands on learning
• Location visits and industry involvement
Course Structure
The following 15 units of competency must be completed:
Core Units
- MHCPPQ004 Prepare photo quadrats
Elective Units
- AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications
- CUAEVP211 Assist with the staging of public activities or events
- MHCTEM009 Participate in using line and belt transects for environmental
- MHCSEM010 Conduct quadrat sampling for environmental monitoring
- MHCMCP012 Take part in a mangrove conservation project
- MHCPFM011 Participate in fish monitoring
- BSBINM201 Process and maintain workplace information
- MHCCDR014 Participate in a coastal dunes restoration
- MHCCRB003 Conduct an onsite information session on coral reef biology
- MHCMRP013 Participate in a mangrove restoration project
- MHCPEA002 Participate in environmental assessment
- AHCNAR306 Conduct photography for fieldwork
- MHCKMR001 Apply basic knowledge of marine restoration to conservation projects
- AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | It is a condition of your enrolment that you have a suitable laptop computer to begin your course: a suitable laptop with Microsoft 2010. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| English Language Requirements | Proof of minimum English level testing score suited to the correct level of study.
Envirotech English placement test is available for applicants from countries of low migration risk. Students with a lower level of English proficiency will be offered to enrol into our Partner ELICOS course to improve their English level and develop professional English communications skills |
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course will obtain the skills to be able to assist in:
- monitoring benthic communities
- monitoring fish communities
- understanding marine data
- communicating with the public on marine issues
- constructing marine nurseries
- preparing corals to be used in nurseries, experiments and restoration
- presenting information to the public and participating in public campaigns
- taking part in marine environmental assessments
- monitoring environmental practices
- applying a basic understanding of marine conservation and restoration to activities.