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CFS321 Conservation First Aid

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Course code

CFS321T
Locations and dates
No start dates are currently available. Register to be informed when new dates are added.
Credits

5

During this course you will gain the skills to undertake appropriate first aid within a conservation environment.

This course covers:

Provide basic first aid and basic life support
Manage first aid in an emergency situation

This course assesses for unit standards:

Unit 6400 Manage first aid in an emergency situation
Unit 6401 Provide first aid
Unit 6402 Provide basic life support
Unit 424 Assess and manage an emergency care situation during an outdoor recreation activity

Required first-aid pre-training

If you are a successful applicant for the Kaitiaki Whenua Trainee Ranger(external link) programme, then we run set first aid courses for you so you can complete these before starting the programme, register your interest today.

This training is Nelson-based and is usually held 2-4 weeks prior to the start date of the programmes. Students outside of Nelson who cannot attend will need to complete this training independently.

Please note online enrolments for our courses close on the course start date.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

If you under 20 years old: Achieved NCEA Level 2 – (credits in Numeracy, Science or English desirable).
If you are 20 years or over: No minimum academic requirements.

English language requirements

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level.
If English is not your first language you should have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall Academic score of at least 5.5 issued within the last two years (or equivalent).

Other requirements

You will be required to notify facilitation staff of any medical issues that NMIT and DOC need to be aware of. This should be done upon enrolment if the medical issue may impact upon your ability to meet the demands of the training. Other medical issues of lesser impact should be brought to NMIT staff attention at the start of the course. Each course will include a documented group job safety analysis to keep everyone safe. This adheres to the “Health and Safety in at Work Act 2015”.

Special entry

In exceptional circumstances, an applicant under the age of 20 years who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the programme where they supply evidence of their ability to succeed on the programme.

Conservation Training Scheme

Our conservation short courses are part of the Conservation Field Skills Training Scheme.

This Training Scheme is 20 credits. If you complete all the credits you will receive a Training Scheme award.

The Conservation Field Skills Training Scheme includes the compulsory course Risk Assessment worth 5 credits.

The remaining 15 credits can be made up of the short courses that best fit with your work.

Only one can be at level 3.

Course	Level	Credits
Conservation First Aid	3	5
Predator Trapping Methods	3	8
Introduction to NZ Conservation	4	5
Plant Identification	4	5
20x20 Plots and Reconnaissance	4	10
Foliar Browse Index	4	5
Five Minute Bird Count	4	5
Weed Management (Principles and Best Practice)	4	5
Advanced Animal Pest Control Methods	4	10

You will need to complete all the courses within three years to complete the training scheme and receive the award.

Workshop delivery

The study dates reflect the preparation time that you may need prior to the actual face-to-face workshop.

Workshop times	Monday	8.30am	4.00pm
	Tuesday	8.30am	4.00pm
	Wednesday	No class
	Thursday	8.30am	5.00pm
	Friday	8.30am	5.00pm

Should you need to make contact before, during or after the workshop, please contact our friendly team via information and enrolments or contact the facilitator for the course.