In 2021 the Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management (Indigenous Land Management) program was launched to establish meaningful land management training and career pathways for new entrant, green team members and rangers working within LLS and LALCs to upskill and build capacity for organisations and Community.
The program has developed and supported learning to revive Aboriginal culture through reading Country & gaining cultural fire skills to help manage the return of healthy Country across different vegetation groups.
The program is specifically tailored to meet the needs of the Aboriginal Community organisations and land management sector.
This course aims to develop knowledge and skills in:
| Location: | Statewide |
| Course duration: | Each course will have a specific timetable ranging between 9 to 18 months |
| Start date: | Register your interest now. Enrolments for specific courses will be provided on application. |
| Number of units: | 16 |
| Indicative fees: | Vary based on NSW Smart & Skilled (Nil to eligible participants) |
| Accredited Course: | Yes |
This course is facilitated by the trainer/assessor in a face-to-face environment with specialist subject matter experts to support the content delivery. There are trainer-led theory classes and practical sessions involving small group and individual activities plus work-based learning activities. A large component of the delivery is in the field.
If you are an organisation with a cohort of 12-15 staff, please contact us to discuss how we can tailor this qualification to match your needs
You must complete sixteen (16) units to gain the Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (Indigenous Land Management), including:
Any combination of electives that meets the packaging rules can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.
Core units
| AHCECR309 Conduct an ecological and cultural site inspection prior to works |
Groups/electives | |
Group A electives: Indigenous land management | |
AHCOCM301 Provide information on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples' cultural practice | |
AHCOCM303 Follow Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols | |
AHCFIR301 Undertake Burning for Fuel, Ecological and Cultural Resource Management | |
Group C electives: Lands, parks and wildlife
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Group H electives: Fire | AHCECR308 Conduct a Site Inspection for Ecological Restoration |
Group I General electives
| AHCFIR202 Assist with Planned Burning AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
| Imported Electives | FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled Trees |
Possible job roles for this qualification may include:
Tocal College prefers that students have some industry experience and/ or a supportive employer
To be able to complete this course you will need
To be eligible for funding under NSW Smart & Skilled, students must have:
You will have nine to eigtheen months to complete the course depending on the timetable that is set for the course you are undertaking. To complete the course, you will be required to attend all workshops and complete all assessments during the workshops where possible.
If you are already employed or have experience in natural resource management or CEM, you may be eligible to gain part of this qualification based on skills or experience you already have. See Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for more information.
Your skills and understanding will be assessed for each unit through a variety of tasks. You have four (4) attempts for each task to achieve a competency result.
Support is available via:
If you are a resident of NSW, you may be eligible for a training subsidy under Smart and Skilled.
For information on students' rights and responsibilities, see External/online student policies.
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