AHC31522 Certificate III in On Country Management
This course is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to work on Country. Your path to Indigenous land and heritage careers.
Overview
Campus Midland
When Semester 2, 2026
How On campus
Discover, Protect, and Care for Country
This course is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to work on Country, following cultural protocols and combining traditional knowledge with modern land management practices. “On Country” includes land, waterways and sea, and this course equips you to care for these environments respectfully and sustainably.
This course is suitable if you’re aiming for roles such as Indigenous Ranger, tour guide, cultural interpreter, council or government worker, land management employee, bushland officer, or cultural heritage officer.
You’ll gain practical skills in:
- Maintaining and protecting cultural sites
- Observing and reporting on plants and animals
- Conducting ecological and cultural site inspections
- Recording information about Country
- Ecological restoration and native ecosystem management
Delivered through classroom learning, hands-on training, and field-based activities, the course is developed with industry input to prepare you for roles in Indigenous Ranger Programs, conservation organisations, and land and sea management enterprises. You’ll also engage with Indigenous organisations, government agencies, and environmental groups, building practical experience and industry connections, and graduating ready to contribute to the sustainable management of Country.
- Following Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols when working on Country and sharing information about cultural practices.
- Maintaining and protecting cultural sites, including understanding legislation relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.
- Observing and documenting plants, animals, and environmental conditions to support land and sea management activities.
- Undertaking ecological restoration and maintaining native ecosystems, including implementing biodiversity monitoring.
- Applying environmentally sustainable work practices and contributing to workplace health and safety in land and environmental management settings.
I have the following attributes:
- Comfort working outdoors in bushland, coastal, and remote areas, in varying weather.
- Ability to work independently and in teams on field and project tasks.
- Interest in environmental and cultural land management, including ecological surveying, conservation, and protecting cultural heritage sites.
- Problem-solving and adaptability to handle changing conditions and challenges on Country.
- Physical fitness and resilience for walking long distances, carrying equipment, and extended outdoor work.
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 2, 2026
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCOCM303 Follow Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols | $7.35 | $7.35 | $45.00 |
| AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | $9.45 | $9.45 | $10.50 |
| AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | $11.55 | $11.55 | $21.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
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$7.35 | $7.35 | $45.00 |
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$7.35 | $7.35 | $47.00 |
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$6.30 | $6.30 | $31.00 |
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$18.90 | $18.90 | $21.00 |
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$9.45 | $9.45 | $21.00 |
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$7.35 | $7.35 | $60.00 |
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$7.35 | $7.35 | $20.00 |
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$7.35 | $7.35 | $50.00 |
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$11.55 | $11.55 | $40.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
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