Course Title: Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C2215 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
Course Title: Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 30
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Course Contact: Bruce Partland
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8323
Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers the process of collecting, preparing and preserving plant specimens and defines the standard required to: select the most suitable plant specimens for collection; collect and identify each plant specimen; press the plant specimens collected; identify plant specimens and store collection information; store and catalogue specimens correctly.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are none
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCPCM202A Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens |
Elements: |
1. Collect specimen 2. Press plants 3. Record data |
Learning Outcomes
These are described above
Overview of Assessment
This may include observation in the workplace and a quiz.