AHC21024 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Grow your career in conservation and ecosystem management here.
Get the practical skills to begin your career in conservation and ecosystem management. Learn how to maintain and restore natural and cultural places, farmland, wildlife habitats and more.
This course is half price for everyone (excl. school students) as part of the Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative. Fees are also capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more here.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Batavia Coast Maritime Institute
When Semester 1, 2025
Study Mode On campus
If you love the idea of helping to save Australia's beautiful and unique lands, waters, flora and fauna — this nationally recognised and accredited qualification is a great choice.
You can focus your studies on particular areas such as conservation earthworks, Indigenous land management, conservation of lands and parks, native wildlife, natural area restoration and management, weed management and vertebrate pest management.
This course will give you excellent entry level skills so that you're job ready for a range of tasks to maintain and restore natural and cultural places and lands; including working with plants and animals, construction and maintenance, using machinery and equipment, and managing resources.
Higher level qualifications are available, when you decide you're ready to make this your dream career! This course is also an excellent pathway to a traineeship in this industry.
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
This course is delivered in conjunction with AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture.
Details
Units and fees
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete fifteen (15) units of competence, comprising two (2) core and thirteen (13) elective units selected from the options provided below.
For an approximate fee estimate, mark the boxes below corresponding to the number of units needed for this course. The estimated fees will be displayed on the right-hand side.
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
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| AHCWHS202 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | $56.70 | $16.80 | $8.15 |
| AHCWRK211 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | $40.50 | $12.00 | $5.94 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
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$40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
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$40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
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$38.88 | $11.52 | $0.00 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
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$32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
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$40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
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$40.50 | $12.00 | $0.00 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $0.00 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2025, students born on or after 1 July 2007 who are at least 15 years old in 2025) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700