Tallebudgera Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre

Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Conservation and Ecosystem Management is an industry dealing with the management and restoration of land that has been degraded as a result of human activities. It involves working on natural areas that have been impacted or disturbed by people and bringing them back to a healthy condition. These sites are often weed infested, the soil has been eroded and the natural vegetation has been removed.

This course gives students the opportunity to learn about different ecosystems and how to perform land management tasks such as identifying plants and animals, planting trees, treating weeds, operating basic types of machinery and equipment and maintaining Indigenous cultural sites. This enables students to be able to complete further learning in this pathway e.g. Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, or to gain employment in a number of associated areas.

Occupations in this industry range in skill level from Level 1 (school completion) to Level 4 (Bachelor Degree at university).