Three new job ready skill sets announced today give Western Australians industry-relevant skills to meet the needs of WA’s job creating conservation sector. The short courses, which will deliver the skills needed for entry level jobs, are part of the Lower fees, local skills initiative and are free for young people and jobseekers of all ages.
The training will provide employment opportunities including fencing, seeding, planting, managing threats, and improving native vegetation and habitat for fauna such as the Carnaby's Cockatoo.
Developed in consultation with industry, the Department of Water and Environment Regulation, and Muresk Institute the skill sets include:
Course participants will gain skills needed by industry, including working safely in the industry to recognising commonly encountered plants, and how to collect, treat and store seeds for native revegetation projects.
The skill sets can be used as a pathway to obtain a full qualification such as the Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management, Certificate II in Rural Operations or the Certificate II in Horticulture which all have course fees slashed by half.
Visit jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/skillsready for a list of training providers approved to deliver this skill set, or alternatively visit your local Jobs and Skills Centre or contact them on 13 64 64.