AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Get started on your career as a horticulturalist
Get the practical skills to assist with tasks such as maintaining and restoring natural and cultural places, or farmland. A triple qualification, adding the Certificate II in Horticulture and Certificate II in Landscaping is possible.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2024
How On campus
Get started on your career as a horticulturalist
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to gain employment in the conservation and ecosystem management industry including weed management companies, native revegetation nurseries, local councils, and mining, horticulture and landscaping organisations.
You do not need to have any prior experience and this may be a great option if you are currently unemployed. All of our classes have extensive resources and are run by highly experienced lecturers.
You may be able to attain a triple qualification, adding the Certificate II in Horticulture and Certificate II in Landscaping to this Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management by enrolling in additional units.
This qualification will allow you to develop a broad range of trade level skills and knowledge including:
- Ecological restoration work
- Identifying plants
- Treat weeds and treat pests, diseases and disorders
- Plant trees and shrubs
- Operate basic machinery and equipment
- Construct low- profile timber or modular retaining wall
- Install aggregate paths
- Operate basic machinery and equipment
I have the following attributes:
- Enjoy nature and outdoor work that includes working in varied weather conditions outdoors
- Comfortable working in a physical environment
- Fit and enjoy manual labour and physical work
- Able to work as a part of team
- Problem solving skills
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $759.78 + Resource fee $500.00 )
(Tuition fee* $225.12 + Resource fee $500.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCWHS201 | Participate in work health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK209 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCECR203 | Perform basic ecological restoration works |
| AHCLSC201 | Assist with landscape construction work |
| AHCLSC203 | Install aggregate paths |
| AHCLSC207 | Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls |
| AHCLSC209 | Lay paving |
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment |
| AHCPCM202 | Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens |
| AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD201 | Plant trees and shrubs |
| AHCPGD209 | Prune shrubs and small trees |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $759.78 + Resource fee $500.00 )
(Tuition fee* $225.12 + Resource fee $500.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCWHS201 | Participate in work health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK209 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCECR203 | Perform basic ecological restoration works |
| AHCLSC201 | Assist with landscape construction work |
| AHCLSC203 | Install aggregate paths |
| AHCLSC207 | Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls |
| AHCLSC209 | Lay paving |
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment |
| AHCPCM202 | Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens |
| AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD201 | Plant trees and shrubs |
| AHCPGD209 | Prune shrubs and small trees |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
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This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply, please refer to the SELECT YOUR PREFERRED CAMPUS AND APPLY section above.