Environmental Courses

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE (PARKS AND RECREATION) VHT009 2500 hours Advanced Diploma

Study this course from home with our school. This course provides training for people to work in the management and development of recreation and park facilities and services. It is relevant to all types of situations including:

municipal parks,
national parks,
tourist parks,
commercial landscapes,
resorts, etc.

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CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES VEN002 600 hours Certificate 6 modules

Study this Environmental Course Online.

An excellent foundation course for working in Environmental Management or Consulting. This is a starting point, and though it may be all that is required for some people (particularly if they already have other tertiary qualifications), for others it should be viewed as possibly the first step toward higher qualifications.

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CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT) (VHT002) 700 hours Certificate

Study a certificate for those working or intending to work in nature parks such as zoos, wildlife parks, national parks, forests and reserves.

The Certificate in Horticulture (Nature Park Management) is a vocationally oriented and IARC accredited course comprising both studies in both general horticulture and in nature park management.

Six modules must be completed including Nature Park Management I and II.

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CERTIFICATE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT VEN003 600 hours Certificate

Would you like to work in the field of Wildlife Management?

This is an excellent course to develop essential skills for working in Wildlife/Wilderness Management, Wildlife Conservation, Zoos, Wildlife Refuges and much more.

This course incorporates key studies including Ecology, Zoology, Ornithology, Marine Studies and Environmental Assessment to help enhance your career or get that dream job.

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CONSERVATION and ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BEN201 600 hours Certificate

Study Conservation online with ACS Distance Education school.

ACS Student comment: I am finding it interesting and educational - it covers the primary facts and then encourages you to learn the details through the assignments and contacting numerous organisations involved in environmental issues. Jasmine Dungey, Aust - Conservation and Environmental Management course.

Develop a foundation for managing conservation of different environments. It reviews basic ecology and environmental problems such as pollution and land degradation before considering varying aspects of conservation including:

Water & Soil
Vegetation Conservation & Management
Animal Conservation & Management
Marine Conservation & Management
The Future

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EARTH SCIENCE - BEN204 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study Earth Science by Distance Education

Earth Science develops an ability to identify and describe the Earth, its structure and explain processes that affect change in the structure and composition of the earth. Learn about:

rocks and minerals,
meteorology,
global weather patterns,
the oceans,
surface chances (eg. earthquakes and volcanoes),
geological time and more.

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ECOTOURISM TOUR GUIDE COURSE BTR301 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study Ecotourism Course by Distance Learning

This course develops your ability to organise and conduct ecotourism services including tours & activities. Learn to:

conduct tours, overnight walks and treks
find employment with an ecotourism business
develop self-guided interpretive walks.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT- BEN301 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study this course in Environmental Assessment from home with our school. Are you looking to work as an Environmental Consultant? Learning to conduct an environmental assessment and produce a report to improve your employment or business opportunities.

Topics covered include:

Pre-purchase inspections,
Background data,
Flora and Fauna Surveys,
Types of Assessments (eg. Impact Assessment, Risk Assessment, Audit, Design and Process of Environmental Assessment and Writing Environmental Reports),
Detection of Pollutants and Remediation of Polluted Sites,
Use of Plants,
Environmental Law, and
Open Space Management Plans.

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES VEN100 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study this Environmental Course Online.An excellent introduction to environmental studies providing a broad based grounding in environmental and conservation issues, and a foundation course for higher learning.

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ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT BEN202 100 hours Statement of Attainment 6 lessons

Study this course online with our school. Learn how waste is disposed of through natural processes and how to harness those processes to better manage waste disposal. The course covers such things as:

water quality and treatment,
recycling,
domestic and industrial waste and
management of toxic waste.

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INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY BEN101 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study online with our school. In this course you will learn about living organisms, the places they live, and the relationships that occur between them and their environment. This course covers general principles of ecology that can be applied anywhere on our planet.

The course also covers many aspects related to ecology including:

Animals
Plant communities and habitats
Landscapes and
Environmental Issues such as Greenhouse Effect, Ozone and Waste.

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NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT I -BEN120 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study Nature Park Management Course Online! Develop an understanding of the natural environment and basic ecological principles, and learn a variety of skills including:

nature park design
basic gardening
erosion control
weed control
and tree surgery.

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NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT II -BEN207 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study this course with our school from home. Would you like to develop your skills to undertake the management of the practical aspects of nature parks?

This course is a natural progression from Nature Park Management I, but can be taken in its own right. It concentrates more on native plants and using them to create natural, balanced ecosystems. Over 15 lessons you also learn to:

create nature trails
build rockeries and pathways
construct ponds and watercourses
design picnic grounds and animal enclosures
market a nature park, and lots more.

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ORNITHOLOGY BEN102 100 hours Statement of Attainment

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This course is for amateur bird watchers or people working in the field of Ornithology.In this course you will:

Learn to identify and understand the habits of different birds, from water birds and parrots, to town birds and birds of prey.
Understand the way birds behave, their biology, and more.

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PLANT ECOLOGY (BEN302) 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Are you interested in knowing more about the plants around you?

Would you like to understand how they grow in such a vast range of environments?

This Plant Ecology Course will help you to understand the nature and principles of plant ecology and apply that understanding to plant cultivation.

This course provides a solid basis for anyone interested in working in:

Horticulture
Environmental Science
Botany
National Parks and Reserves
Forestry
Agriculture and
Plant Nurseries.

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TREES FOR REHABILITATION (LANDCARE REAFFORESTATION) BHT205 100 hours Statement of Attainment

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Learn to Improve Land and Soil Quality by Growing the right tree in the right place

This course develops an understanding of environmental systems and the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes. You learn about seed collection, storage and germination, propagation, plant selection, establishment techniques, controlling pest & disease after planting.

Student Comment: 'I definitely learned a lot from [the course) but it was also beneficial in affirming [and raising my confidence] in what I already knew.' Katrina Merrifield, Masters Conservation Science, NZ, Trees for Rehabilitation course

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VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY BEN206 100 hours Statement of Attainment

STUDY VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY ONLINE

Do you want to extend your knowledge of our planet's vertebrate species?

This course is for you if:

You love animals and want to know more about them, or
You are involved in animal care and protection, animal management, wildlife management and care, veterinary and science teaching or environmental management and protection.

This course will give you a thorough understanding of Vertebrate (those with backbones) Zoology and Evolution, together with some principles on animal ecology and morphology.

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WATER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT BEN302 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study Water Conservation and Management Online with ACS Distance Education

Learn to design, implement and assess water management plans and procedures
Learn about the importance of water resources and how water conservation measures are used in different contexts.
Improve your ability to design water conservation management plans in a wide range of industries.

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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BEN206 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study Wildlife Conservation via Distance Education - NEW COURSE

Do you want a career in Wildlife Conservation? This foundation course is a great starting point to get you familiar with the principles of Wildlife Conservation. In this course you will gain a working knowledge of the major components of species and ecosystem conservation such as:

habitat fragmentation
ecosystem management
threatened species recovery
habitat restoration
wildlife surveys
vegetation mapping
planning for wildlife

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WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (BEN205) 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Study Wildlife Management from home with ACS Distance Education

This course will give students a broad based introduction to wildlife management that can be applied to all types of wildlife around the globe.

It can serve as a course in its own right or as part of a higher qualification in environmental or nature park management.

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