Course Title: Conduct biological surveys
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5367 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Course Title: Conduct biological surveys
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 200
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Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MATH7076C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2018, Term1 2019, Term1 2020 |
Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu, Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359
Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and conduct biological surveys and produce a biological survey report, according to client requirements and biological components to be surveyed.
This unit applies to land restoration managers who provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and unpredictable problems.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCNAR502 Conduct biological surveys |
Elements: |
1. Carry out preliminary design activities for the biological survey 2. Determine requirements of the biological survey 3. Conduct the biological survey 4. Compile a biological survey report |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this competency may include plant & animal surveys, written reports & assignments, group work and field work assessments
Assessment Task 1: | Bird Survey Proposal |
Assessment Task 2: | Ecology, Habitat & Food Webs |
Assessment Task 3: | Birds of Newport Lakes Report |
Assessment Task 4: | Threatened Fauna Species |
Assessment Task 5: | Invertebrate Identification |
Assessment Task 6: | Wonthaggi Fauna Survey Report |