Gain hands-on skills to enter the conservation and land management field. Prepare yourself for jobs related to gardening, landscaping, local council bush crews, parks and gardens. Learn fundamental skills including how to build and repair fences, operate machinery such as brush-cutters and small building tools, build paths and recognise Indigenous plants and animals.

A focus of the course is learning how to recognise, record and manage natural areas, and sites special to Kooris. Cultural and personal empowerment through job-seeking skills and mentoring from community leaders is another important feature.

• Location:
  Werribee and Newport
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
• School:
  School of Engineering and Industrial Training
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  RTD10102
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• There are growing opportunities in many diverse career pathways with options for further study in a pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The course aims to prepare students to gain knowledge and skills to find employment or lead to further studies in a pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship.

• Prepare for Work

  Unit code

  RTC1801A

• Support Nursery Work

  Unit code

  RTC1006A

• Operate Basic Machinery and Equipment

  Unit code

  RTC1301A

• Support Natural Area Conservation

  Unit code

  RTD1501A

• Follow Basic Chemical Safety Rules

  Unit code

  RTC1701A

• Support Landscape Work

  Unit code

  RTC1202A

A total of 6 units of competency must be completed: