Fast track your career potential and knowledge in the field of Park Management and do so, at your own pace. Interact with and learn from senior professionals in the Park Management  industry who have helped develop the course, meaning you’ll have the inside secrets on how to become a pro. With our training and certification, set yourself apart from other candidates when applying for roles or display within your own business to provide clients confidence in your abilities. Accredited through the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC), be certain of learning skills directly relevant to job outcomes within the Park Managementfield.

Core Modules

These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Park Management Certificate

Nature Park I

• Introduction to Nature Park Management
  • the role and scope of nature parks; the importance of indigenous vegetation in nature parks.
• Basic Ecology
  • the environment, plants and animals; ecosystem concepts.
• Soil Management in Nature Parks
  • soil characteristics and problems; earthworks.
• Plant Maintenance
  • basic gardening techniques; natural gardening; plant selection; succession planting; equipment.
• Design of Nature/Wilderness Parks I
  • collecting site information; preparing concept plans.
• Design of Nature/Wilderness Parks II
  • drawing the final plan; construction estimates; designing animal enclosures.
• Weed Management
  • characteristics of weeds; weed control; environmental weeds.
• Pest and Disease Management
  • management strategies; chemical safety.
• Culture of Indigenous Plants
  • techniques for establishing vegetation; planting design.
• Tree Management
  • role of trees in nature parks; tree maintenance plans; pruning and tree surgery.
• Turf Care
  • turf varieties in nature parks; lawn preparation, establishment and maintenance.
• Rehabilitation: Problems and Solutions
  • aims and strategies; soil problems and solutions in degraded sites.

 

 

Nature Park II

• Natural Environments
  • preserving natural environments; plant associations and environment rehabilitation
• Recreation and the Environment
  • impact of recreation on natural environments
• Wildlife Management in Nature Parks
  • impact of park visitors on wildlife; managing wildlife
• Visitor Amenities in Nature Parks
  • design; provision of visitor amenities including picnic areas and campgrounds; management of facilities
• Park Interpretation
  • interpretative facilities including signs and education programs
• Trail Design and Construction
  • designing access routes in parks; designing and constructing walking tracks
• Water Areas
  • conserving and managing natural water bodies in nature park; impact of humans on water areas
• Marketing Nature Parks
  • strategies used to promote nature parks
• Risk Management I
  • identifying, minimising and managing natural hazards; safety issues
• Risk Management II
  • preparing a risk management plan.

For people working or wishing to work in marine conservation, eco tourism, research or commerce.