PRT301 Predator Trapping Methods

If the scheduled dates and locations do not work for you, we can arrange to deliver the course at another date and location.

Please register your interest here(external link), and one of our friendly team members will contact you.

The delivery of the two-day workshop is blended with some pre-workshop study, we suggest allowing some time to prepare before the actual face-to-face workshop. This is reflected in the 'Off-campus' start date.  

Off-campus dates

On the right of this page, under 'Off-campus', you'll see two dates, the top date is the recommended start of your pre-workshop study (see below) and is followed by the date and location of the workshop. 

Pre-workshop study

These online modules will be helpful if you are new to field conservation work and can be accessed anytime from the off-campus start date.

• Field Skills(external link)
• Animal Ecology(external link)

Expand your knowledge with DOC online courses(external link). 

DOC staff can find these courses via DOCLearn.(external link)

Accommodation

Travel and accommodation arrangements are your own responsibility.

Catering

You will need to bring a packed lunch with you for both course days. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Contact us

Should you need to make contact before, during or after the workshop, please get in touch with our friendly team via conservation@nmit.ac.nz.

You must bring the following to the course:

• Predator Control Plan
  (details provided after enrolment)
• Pencil
• Warm field clothing and wet weather gear
• Footwear suitable for walking off and on tracks, you may get your feet wet
• Day-pack and drink bottle
• Compass, preferably capable of sighting along a bearing
• Personal first-aid kit

Academic requirements

No minimum academic requirements.

English language requirements

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level.

Those applicants whose first language is not English should have an international English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall Academic score of at least 5.0 with no band lower than 5.0 issued within the last two years (or equivalent).

Refer to NZQA: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/(external link)

Other requirements

Applicants 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 the student's ability to meet the demands of the training.

So we may best understand your personal application we ask you to complete a questionnaire to provide further details. 

Supporting document requirements(external link)

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.

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