NQF Level: 6
Credits: 298
Duration: 1.5 Years
Entry requirements: NQF Level 4 or Experience in related field
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to conduct the activities that will help protect a natural resource by monitoring the activities of workers, forecasting potential fire hazards, and tracking wildlife, conducting soil inspections, test water quality, and examine plants and trees for any insect damage or diseases, etc.
Career path and job opportunities
❖Natural Resource Conservation Technician
❖Conservation Technician
❖Soil Natural Resource Conservation
❖Environmental Resource protection
❖Environmental Technician
Module Title
Module Code
Credits
KNOWLEDGE MODULES
Environmental Regulatory Framework
314102000-KM-01
17
Environmental Pollution
314102000-KM-02
5
Environmental Ethics
314102000-KM-03
7
Environmental monitoring and assessment
314102000-KM-04
14
Environmental Communication and reporting
314102000-KM-05
15
Natural Resource Conservation
314102000-KM-06
23
PRACTICAL SKILLS MODULE
Apply standard operating procedures for taking samples
314102000-PM-01
5
Plan and develop a project management approach and scope statement
314102000-PM-03
5
Evaluate and apply risk control measures to minimize risks
314102000-PM-09
5
Control/Minimize/prevent/mitigate the impact of environmental risks
314102000-PM-10
5
Maintain working conditions of monitoring and assessment equipment to ensure serviceability
314102000-PM-11
5
Consolidate and compile a concise technical report in accordance with specific occupational settings
314102000-PM-12
8
Uphold the principles of ethical conduct and behaviour
314102000-PM-13
5
Assess the status of ecosystem
314102000-PM-14
10
Monitor and analyse overexploitation, habitat destruction and possible loss of bio-diversity
314102000-PM-15
10
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULES
Attend to project initiation management processes
314102000-WM-01
6
Sampling processes
314102000-WM-02
16
Assessment of the status of the eco-system
314102000-WM-03
16
Monitoring and analysis of the exploitation of biota and destruction of habitat
314102000-WM-10
32
Risk control measures
314102000-WM-11
32
Maintenance of monitoring and assessment equipment
314102000-WM-12
4
Compilation of a technical report
314102000-WM-13
16
Principles of ethical conduct and behaviour
314102000-WM-14
5