National Certificate:

Environmental Practice (49605)

DESCRIPTION:

This qualification is applicable to a range of contexts within the field of environmental science, environmental management and waste management, such as local government, public and private waste management enterprises, cultural or natural heritage sites, community projects, recycling and recovery of resources, control and eradication of invasive and alien species, rural development and site preparation or rehabilitation. It is also suitable for workers with environmental functions in a range of industries such as mining, chemicals or manufacturing. The following are typical contexts in which this qualification can be assessed:

• Waste management related activities, eg
  > Materials recovery and buy-back centres
  > Waste reception
  > Landfill operations
• Water course cleaning, care and maintenance
• Care of public places, open areas, cultural and natural heritage sites
• Maintenance of parks and sports fields
• Community projects and job creation schemes relating to environmental practice
• General industrial, extraction, ie activities with an environmental care or improvement focus

LEVEL:

NQF Level 2

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12
• Mathematical literacy, Computer and Life Sciences.

DURATION:

3 Months
Short Qualification