Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management
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Duration
1.5 years part-time - VET Feb Intake (15/02/2021), VET Apr Intake (19/04/2021), VET Jul Intake (12/07/2021) and VET Oct Intake (04/10/2021).
Intakes
Wantirna (February, April, July, October) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Part-time (day)
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Study this course for low-fee or free in 2022
You could have some or all your tuition fees covered in 2022 thanks to government initiative JobTrainer.
JobTrainer is available if you are 17-24 years or a job seeker of any age, impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you don't tick those boxes, you could still have a chance! There are other factors, too.
The best way to find out if you’re eligible is to apply.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
On completion, students may articulate to the Diploma of Conservation and Land Management, the Diploma of Horticulture and the Diploma of Landscape Design.
Course structure
A total of 16 units of competency must be successfully completed, made up of two core and 14 elective units. Select at least six units from Certificate III in the AHC-endorsed Training Package. A maximum of eight units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3, or 4 may be selected from up to four endorsed Training Packages or Accredited Courses. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in AgriFood and related industries and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.
Units of study
Select 14 from the following:
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
Graduate skills
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Award-winning year for Swinburne Conservation and Land Management students
Swinburne Conservation and Land Management students Bivek and Shanon were both recognised for their commitment to environmental stewardship in 2019.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Certificate III in Conservation and Land ManagementEstimated course fees for 2021* |
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| Course fee options | Full course fee | Skills First Government-subsidised place | Concession rate |
| Total Cost (GST Free) | $12,330 | $5,440 | $1,088 |
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
You may be entitled to apply for a fee concession if you meet the eligibility criteria. Concession rates usually provide eligible students with a discount on Swinburne’s standard tuition fees for a range of vocational education (TAFE) qualifications.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.
The eligibility criteria are set by the Victorian Government and assessed by Swinburne in accordance with government directives, which are subject to change at any time.
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 995.
Entry requirements
How to apply
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Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059