Course Title: Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5305 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Course Title: Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 200
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ENVI5076C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2013, Term1 2014, Term1 2015, Term1 2016 |
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers the process of conducting field research into natural resource and cultural areas for resource management and related purposes and defines the standard required to: use a range of electronic and manual recording systems to support research; identify stakeholders including current tenure, Indigenous history and community interest; review existing knowledge; develop research objectives, staff, resources and design; conduct field investigations to investigate impacts on fauna, flora and natural resources of the site; report on the field investigation.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are none
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCILM501A Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources |
Elements: |
1. Review existing knowledge 2.Identify stakeholders 3. Develop research approach 4. Conduct field investigations 5. Develop process for involving decision makers 6. Report on the field investigation |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include reports, individual and group project work, tests and assignments