MSS50222 Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
Learn to sample, test and monitor the environment to assess ecosystem impacts. These skills support scientists, engineers and planners in site assessment, management and rehabilitation.
Overview
Campus East Perth
When Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
Help manage environmental issues
With a growing importance on conservation and environmental impact of business on ecosystems, conservation and ecosystem restoration, this is a good time to join this industry. I's a new growth industry that is linked to our resource industry and increasing issues with the degradation of ecosystems.
This course covers the skills and knowledge you need to apply a range of methods and technologies to conduct environmental sampling, testing and monitoring. The skills are used in most industry sectors and to assist environmental scientists, engineers and planners with site assessment, minimising environmental impacts of processes and remediation/rehabilitation of sites.
This course is multi-faceted, incorporating lab work and field trip activities, being offered in the first semester of each year.
Learn how to plan and conduct environmental project work and use equipment to collect and evaluate data taken from the environment including;
- Ground and surface waters
- Flora and fauna surveys
- Spatial information and mapping
- Air and soil
- Common geological landforms
I have the following attributes:
- An interest in conservation and the environment
- An interest in working to reduce human impacts on the environment
- Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
- Written and oral communication skills
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| MSL943004 Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety | $231.60 | $10.00 |
| MSL952001 Collect routine site samples | $115.80 | $20.00 |
| MSL974022 Undertake environmental field-based monitoring | $347.40 | $35.00 |
| MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | $231.60 | $15.00 |
| MSS024026 Apply environmental management procedures | $289.50 | $10.00 |
| MSS024027 Participate in environmental field work | $723.75 | $20.00 |
| MSS024028 Process and present environmental data | $231.60 | $25.00 |
| MSS025030 Assist with assessing site environmental indicators | $926.40 | $30.00 |
| MSS025031 Assess the environmental risk and impact of a project activity or process | $463.20 | $10.00 |
| MSS025032 Report environmental data | $463.20 | $10.00 |
| MSS025033 Provide environmental information to customers | $231.60 | $10.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
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$868.50 | $20.00 |
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$231.60 | $40.00 |
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$202.65 | $15.00 |
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$202.65 | $25.00 |
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$347.40 | $15.00 |
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$463.20 | $35.00 |
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$318.45 | $35.00 |
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$463.20 | $30.00 |
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$521.10 | $10.00 |
*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.
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