Course Title: Collect and classify plants

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5418 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Course Title: Collect and classify plants

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 120

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 Contact: Matthew Sweeney

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105

Course Contact Email: Matthew.Sweeney@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to collect and classify plants, including preparing for plant collection, collecting plant specimens, preserving specimens and identifying plant specimens using taxonomic keys.

The course applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to the collection and classification of plants, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information, and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

AHCPCM510 Collect and classify plants

Elements:

1. Prepare for plant collecting

2. Collect plant specimens

3. Preserve specimens

4. Identify plant specimen


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.