Certificate In Wildlife Management
Course Code
VEN003
Fee Code
CT
Number of Modules
6
Duration (approx)
600 hours
DREAMING ABOUT WORKING WITH WILDLIFE?
This course provides with knowledge and practical skills to people working or wishing to work in wildlife care and management.
COURSE STRUCTURE
To obtain the certificate you must successfully complete all assignments and pass an examination in the following 6 modules.
Module 1 - INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY
There are seven lessons in this course as follows:
Ecosystems & Populations
Components of an ecosystem, Biomes, Detrital & grazing webs, trophic levels, energy flows etc
The Development of Life
Lifespans, Natural selection, Genetics, Understanding arguments for and against theory of evolution, etc.
Animals, Parasites & Endangered Species
Comparative anatomy, how animals fit in ecosystems, animals in the human community, parasites, etc
Fungi, Tundra, Rainforests & Marshlands
Physiology, anatomy, classification and ecology of fungi; Location, the climate, the plant and animal life related to different systems including tundra, marshes and rainforests.
Mountains, Rivers & Deserts
Formation ecology and importance of mountains (including erosion, volcanoes etc), formation & types of rivers, catchments, dams, deserts and their ecology, etc.
Shallow Waters
Shore lines, coral reefs, intermediate reefs, estuaries, sandy shores, etc.
Ecological Problems
The Greenhouse Effect, The Ozone Layer, Poisons & Waste Materials
Module 2 - VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
The course is divided into ten lessons as follows:
Vertebrate Taxonomy and Diversity
Fishes
Ectotherms: Amphibians and Reptiles
Birds
Overview of Mammals
Marsupials
Mammalian Glires and Insectivora
Carnivores
Hooved Mammals: Ungulata
Primates and other Archonta
Module 3 - WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
The course is divided into nine lessons as follows:
Introduction To Wildlife Management
Wildlife Ecology
Wildlife Habitats
Population Dynamics
Carrying Capacity
Wildlife Censuses
Wildlife Management Techniques
Wildlife Management Law And Administration
Wildlife Management Case Study Research Project
Module 4 - ORNITHOLOGY
The course consists of nine lessons.
Classification & Introduction to Birdwatching.
The Biology of Birds: Anatomy, external & internal structure, breeding, eggs etc.
Common and Widespread Land Birds: Pests, introduced birds, pigeons, crows & their relatives, etc.
Giant Birds & Long Legged Birds: Emu, Ostrich, Herons, Storks & Relatives etc
Seabirds & Waterbirds
Hunters -Birds of Prey, Owls, Kingfishers
Passeriformes
Other Birds Parrots, Honeyeaters, Swifts & others
Attracting, Feeding & Keeping Birds
Module 5 - MARINE LIFE I
This course has 9 lessons as follows:
Marine Ecology Systems
Shallow Waters & Reefs
Shellfish & Crustaceans
Squid, Octopus, and Other Primitive Animals
Fish Part A
Fish Part B
Marine Mammals
Turtles, Sea Snakes and Seabirds
Human Impact on Marine Environments & Fishing
Module 6 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
There are 8 lessons in this course as follows:
Types of Employment for Environmental Scientists.
Introduction to Environmental Assessment.
International Environmental Law.
Domestic Environmental Law
Types of Environmental Assessments
The Design and Process of Environmental Assessment.
Writing Environmental Reports Research Project
DREAMING ABOUT WORKING WITH WILDLIFE?
This course provides with knowledge and practical skills to people working or wishing to work in wildlife care and management.
A foundation entry level course to develop skills that would be valued for working in wildlife parks, zoos, refuges or wilderness management. This course incorporates some key studies which are in demand for employees in such establishments.
