New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

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Course Overview

If you're passionate about the environment and enjoy working outdoors this year-long course will kick-start your career in conservation.

You'll learn about ecology, conservation management planning, maintaining personal and public health and safety, teamwork and more.

The learning is hands-on and gives you a great range of skills including how to drive quad bikes and light utility vehicles, operate and maintain a chainsaw, use agrichemicals and manage pest control, and build and maintain tracks, fences and other conservation facilities.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

Locations	Tauranga
Next intake	Feb 2025 View more details
Study options	1 year full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
Total credits	120
StudyLink assistance	Available
Indicative Fees	$7,258 for domestic students View full fees information
Eligibility	View entry criteria

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Career opportunities

Ranger in the operational conservation, environmental, and parks and recreation sectors

Topics you'll cover

Quads and LUVs
Chainsaw Safety Servicing and Use
Introduction to Ecology
Outdoor Risk Management
Conservation Management Planning
Community and Teamwork
Agrichemical Use and Pest Control
Maintaining the Conservation Estate

Course Fees

Indicative Fees *	$7,258 for domestic students

Your final fee may vary if:

you have a choice of topics/papers to study
the qualification excludes GST
there are extra course materials to purchase
student levies apply

We’ll let you know if any of these apply to you.

* Important fee information, and hints and tips

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Student Loans and Allowances

This course meets the requirements for student allowance and student loan applications through StudyLink.

A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.
A student allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you're studying. You don't have to pay the money back.

Find out more and apply at studylink.govt.nz

Scholarships

Scholarships are one way you might be able to get some financial help. Any scholarships specifically related to this course are shown below, otherwise check out the full list of scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai.

Course Entry Information

Entry criteria

Standard Entry Criteria

Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.

For courses at Level 4, domestic students will normally be required to have:

NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or education achievement at least equivalent to NCEA Level 2; OR

Evidence of ability to complete academic and any other programme requirements.

English language requirements

Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.

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