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Designed
for people seeking a career in the management of environmental resources,
this program focuses on flora, fauna, soil, air and water and provides graduates
with the knowledge and skills required by private and public sector agencies
responsible for the study and management of non-urban environments such
as wilderness areas, recreation parks or agricultural systems.
Students have the opportunity to specialise in biological conservation,
environmental computer applications, or environmental monitoring during
their program and to participate on a field trips to various sites around
South Australia, where they will learn the skills in catching and handling
native fauna, aging trees, identifying birds, radio-tracking, soil and water
sampling and traditional land management practices.
Career options include work as a park ranger, soil conservation officer,
landcare group coordinator, vertebrate pest control officer, mine rehabilitation
planner, ecological surveyor, project officer, geographic information system
operator, land resource officer or environmental officer. Most graduates
are employed by government agencies. Some find positions with large companies
in the mining industry and others establish themselves as private consultants.
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