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This document provides an overview
of the scheduled courses for 2008 at the SAWC. The prices
quoted below are in most cases specially discounted rates
to join these courses which are modules of our Certificate
course in Natural Resource Management. This is the most cost
effective means of attending these courses, however places
on these modules are limited. The courses mentioned below
can also be arranged to be conducted at alternative dates
in the year or at the College or at an off site location for
a minimum of 10 learners per course. Please contact the Training
Manager: Skills Development and Projects for a separate quote
in that regard.
Certain courses offered by the College
comprise unit standards of National qualifications in Conservation
as registered on the NQF. The unit standard codes are listed
under the respective courses. Please contact us if you require
more information on specific courses.
All prices listed below per person
include all meals, accommodation (sharing) and course material.
A single supplement will be charged for non shared accommodation
if requested (subject to availability). Please note that the
dates indicated may be subject to change.
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FEBRUARY 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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| Nature Guiding Level 1 |
11 February -
7 March
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This FGASA accredited
course is aimed at people with no prior guiding experience.
On successful completion of this course candidates will be able
to legally register as a field guide with DEAT. The course content
is as follows: introduction to field guiding, basic geology,
astronomy, ecology, plant & animal identification, reptiles,
birds, arthropods, amphibians & fish, animal behaviour &
habits and field guiding techniques. A level 1 first aid certificate
is also included. |
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| Introduction to GIS Applications
for Wildlife Management |
11 February -
17 February
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Introduction to GIS,
processes and techniques for presentation, cartography and mapping,
GIS/GPS capturing and remote sensing data, GIS as a conservation
application. Course participants must be fully computer literate
and familiar with the Microsoft Operating Systems and Office
Suite. |
R 3 900
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| Introduction to Tourism Management
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18 February -
22 February
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Introduction to the hospitality,
travel & tourism industries. Types of tourism products and
services associated with conservation areas. Customer care,
community based tourism initiatives. |
R 2 175
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Philosophy and Ethics of Conservation
(Unit standard 8367)
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25 February -
29 February
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The philosophies underlying
current practices in conservation. The values, situations and
behaviour which have caused global environmental crisis. Development
of personal ethics & values. Identifying solutions to local
& regional environmental problems.
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R 2 025
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MARCH 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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Office Management
(Unit standards 7785, 8618, 8662)
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03 - 11 March
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General office
administration. Capture, analysis and presentation of information.
Self organization in the workplace. Personal development. |
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Legislative Guidelines & Implications for
Law Enforcers
(Unit standard 8366)
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12 - 20 March
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Introduction to provincial,
national and international legislation. Procedures for legal
proceedings and prosecutions. Gathering and reporting information.
Crime scene management. Stress management. Basic self defense
techniques. |
R 2 795
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Personnel Management
(Unit standards 8493, 9265, 9224, 8591, 9242, 8648, 7859)
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25 March -
11 April
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Leadership & supervisory
skills. Management principles. Motivation and communication.
Training & staff development. Professional values &
ethics. Social issues that affect the workplace. Occupational
health & safety. Managing HIV AIDS in the workplace.
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R 5 110
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APRIL 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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| Assessor Course |
8 - 11 April
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The ETDP recognized assessor
unit standard covering planning and implementing outcomes based
assessment. |
R 3 950
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Vegetation Management and Monitoring
(Unit standards 8387, 8408)
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14 April -
2 May
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Identification of common
and threatened indigenous plants, their parts and their uses.
Plant and animal associations and their fluctuations. Local
level impacts and implications of vegetation management actions
/ inactions. Harvesting, propagation and re-introduction of
indigenous plants. Basic plant monitoring techniques. Identification
and management of problem plants, declared weeds and alien invasive
plants.
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R 5 975
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| Advanced GIS for Wildlife Management |
21 - 25 April
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This course is aimed
at advanced GIS concepts and data processing techniques as well
as spatial analysis. It is expected that course participants
have at least made use of GIS in their working environment having
run and applied GIS projects. This course is offered in the
ArcGIS environment, all aspects of the suite of software will
be covered. In addition a basic project description, outline
and process will be dealt with during the course.
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R 3 900
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MAY 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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Water Provision
(Unit standard 8413)
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05 - 09 May
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Evaluation of water provision
within protected areas. Water requirements of different wildlife
species (inter- and intra-relations of drinking habits). Water
provision methods for different users and conditions. Water
provision sites and equipment.
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R 1 925
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| Soil and Climate |
12 - 16 May
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Climatic and geological
effects on ecosystems at various spatial & temporal levels.
Daily weather monitoring. Global & local climate patterns.
The interaction between vegetation, climate & fauna populations.
The influence of climate and geology on soil. Major geological-topographical
formations & soil classification.
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R 2 025
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Animal Management
(Unit standard 8405)
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19 May -
6 June
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Basic anatomy of animals,
habitat requirements & distribution, animal behaviour and
habits, game counts, problem animal control, post mortem procedures,
wildlife diseases and ecological interactions.
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R 5 975
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| Introduction to GIS Applications for Wildlife
Management |
26 May -
1 June
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Introduction to GIS,
processes and techniques for presentation, cartography and mapping,
GIS/GPS capturing and remote sensing data, GIS as a conservation
application. Course participants must be fully computer literate
and familiar with the Microsoft Operating Systems and Office
Suite.
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R 3 900
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JUNE 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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| Introduction to Integrated Catchment Management |
9-13 June
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Catchment ecology, components
of catchment systems, environmental threats to catchment areas,
monitoring of habitat quality of riverine and wetland systems.
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R 2 225
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Introduction to Environmental Education
(Unit standard 8385)
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16-20 June
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Principles of Environmental
education. Role of Environmental Education in addressing the
global environmental crisis. Design and implementation of an
environmental education programme for children, adults and visitors
to conservation areas.
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R 1 925
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| Basic Ecology |
23-27 June
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The functioning of ecosystems
and the relationship and interdependence of organisms. Biodiversity
(concepts and threats). Biogeochemical cycles
Population dynamics.
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R 1 540
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JULY 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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| Ensuring Ecosystem Integrity |
21 Jul -
08 Aug
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Drill and discipline,
weapon handling, tracking and bushcraft, patrols, observation
posts, radio procedures, map reading, anti poaching techniques,
monitoring of species.
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R 6 075
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AUGUST 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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Fire as a management tool
(Unit standard 8412)
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11 - 15 Aug
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Types of fires, use of
fire in achieving management objectives, physical conditions
associated with implementing fires, preparation, implementation
and monitoring of practical veld burning.
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R 1 925
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| Assessor Course |
12 - 15 Aug
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The ETDP recognized assessor
unit standard covering planning and implementing outcomes based
assessment.
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R 3 950
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Management of Cultural Heritage Resources
(Unit standard 8406)
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18 - 22 Aug
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Management and interpretation
of cultural sites and resources within protected areas, cultural
heritage legislation, documenting cultural sites, development
of a cultural heritage management plan.
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R 2 025
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| Introduction to Community Development and Conservation |
25 Aug -
05 Sep
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The linkages between
conservation and community development.
The concept of participation in conservation. Appropriate strategies
to involve communities in conservation management processes.
An integrated approach to community development and conservation.
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R 3 850
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| Introduction to GIS Applications for Wildlife
Management |
25-31 Aug
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Introduction to GIS,
processes and techniques for presentation, cartography and mapping,
GIS/GPS capturing and remote sensing data, GIS as a conservation
application. Course participants must be fully computer literate
and familiar with the Microsoft Operating Systems and Office
Suite.
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R 3 900
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SEPTEMBER 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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| Vehicle Maintenance & 4X4 driving skills (Unit
standard 8370) |
08-12
September
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Safe operation of vehicles.
4x4 driving skills. Towing of trailers. Maintenance checks and
basic routine vehicle maintenance tasks.
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R 1 975
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| Erect & Maintain Wildlife Fences (Unit standard
8414) |
15-19
September
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Boundary Fences - Important
Requirements, Construction of a Simple Fence, Requirements For
A Good Fence, Post And Rail, Wire Fences, Jackal Proof Fences,
Standards and Droppers, Fence Posts or Standards, Straining,
Corner And Gate Posts, Anchors for Straining Posts, Corner Posts
and Electrified Fencing.
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R 1 975
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| Maintain Paths & Road Networks (Unit standard
8369) |
22-26
September
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Placement and Maintenance
of Roads, Equipment, Drainage, Fords and Causeways, Bridges
and Gravel Pits.
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R 1 925
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| Control Soil erosion (Unit standard 8371) |
29 Sept -
3 Oct
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Identification of the
types, intensity and causes of soil loss, Appropriate actions
to minimize further soil loss, Monitoring the impact of the
management action.
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R 1 925
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OCTOBER 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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Infrastructure Management
(Unit standards
8368, 12376)
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6 - 24 Oct
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Basic infrastructure
maintenance skills associated with management of protected areas,
i.e carpentry, brick laying, plumbing, welding and brazing,
borehole and pump maintenance, controlling pollution.
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R 5 775
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| Introduction to Protected Area Management Plans |
27 - 31 Oct
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Formats & content
of management plans. Setting goals and scheduling work activities
for protected areas. Planning cycles and monitoring.
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R 1 925
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NOVEMBER 2008
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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| Introduction to GIS Applications for Wildlife
Management |
24-30 Nov
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Introduction to GIS,
processes and techniques for presentation, cartography and mapping,
GIS/GPS capturing and remote sensing data, GIS as a conservation
application. Course participants must be fully computer literate
and familiar with the Microsoft Operating Systems and Office
Suite.
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R 3 900
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The following courses are still to be
scheduled in 2008 or will not be running by default.
Please contact us for more information.
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Course
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Date
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Brief Description
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Cost
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| Natural Resource Protection |
To be
determined
in 2008
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Planning and implementation
of security operations in protected areas. Development of strategic
protection plans, development of training and deployment of
field rangers.
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R 3 950
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| Tourism Management |
To be
determined
in 2008
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Tourism products and
services associated with protected areas. Community based tourism.
Customer service. Public relations and marketing. Tourism facilities.
Ecotourism & sustainable tourism development. Development
of tourism development plans.
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R 3 950
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| Community Conservation and CBNRM |
To be
determined
in 2008
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An overview of current
trends in community based conservation across southern Africa.
Principles of Community Based Natural Resource Management. Understanding
the relationship between communities and natural resource management/conservation.
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R 3 950
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| Project Management |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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The project
cycle, development of project concepts, project design, planning
and implementation, monitoring and evaluation and fundraising
techniques.
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On request
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| Resource Economics |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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The link between basic
economic theory and wildlife conservation. Economic tools for
valuing wildlife costs and benefits. The economic policy factors
influencing wildlife conservation. Economic instruments for
providing incentives and raising finance for wildlife conservation.
Integrating economic principles and tools into park, protected
area and CBNRM planning.
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On request
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| Catchment Management |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Components of catchment
systems & their functions (wetlands, riverine vegetation,
estuary, landscape types, grassland and forests) and describe
their functions. Environmental problems caused by human activities
in catchment systems. Implementation of corrective measures
for identified problems in catchment systems. Monitoring of
water quality & quantity, biomonitoring techniques to assess
riparian vegetation, riverine systems & wetlands. Basic
freshwater ecology. The importance of wetlands in a catchment
system.
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On request
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| Protected Area Management |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Ecology, physiography,
geology & soils, climate, vegetation management & monitoring,
animal management & monitoring, species interactions, fire
management, mapping of natural resources, resource surveys,
management planning.
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On request
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| Landscape Management |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Biotic and abiotic processes
at landscape scale, interpretation of patterns and processes
shaping landscapes and the effect on species interactions, movement
and distribution.
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On request
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| Environmental Development Plans |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Environmental Impact
Assessments. Integrated Environmental Management. Environmentally
Responsible Development. Legal Issues in Protected Area Development.
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On request
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| Bow Hunter Education Program |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Bow hunter and archery
safety, Archery terminology and equipment, Bow &
Arrow theory, Setting up bows, Shooting form, Bow hunting ethics,
Bow hunting techniques, Shot placement, Blood trailing (theory),
Camouflage and concealment, Judging distance, Bow fishing, Working
with the trophy, Anatomy and physiology for the bow hunter,
Building arrows, Animal behaviour, Bow maintenance, Bow hunting
and the law, Advanced shooting techniques, First aid for the
bow hunter, Survival for the bow hunter.
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On request
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| Environmental Education |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Theory & objectives
of environmental education. Methods employed to draw up programmes
for environmental education. Evaluation techniques. Development
of environmental education resources. Practical presentation
of lessons and demonstrations. Development of an environmental
education programme and strategy.
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On request
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| Human Resource Management |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Principles of management
and human resource management. The effect of external factors
on management practices. Effective leadership skills. Application
of motivation dynamics and the impact on productivity in the
workplace. Basic interviewing skills in recruitment, selection
and placement. Performance appraisals. Grievance and disciplinary
procedures
Development of job descriptions. Communication skills. Basic
skills relating to training needs assessment in the workplace.
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On request
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| Technologies for Conservation & Development |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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This course is designed
to provide natural resource managers with an overview of technology
available and its application in conservation. The course covers
aspects such as radio-tracking technologies, an overview of
communication technology and its application to conservation,
data collection, the use of GPS, GIS & remote sensing and
introduction to the technologies available for power production.
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On request
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| Research Skills |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Evaluation of written
research material. Understanding of natural and social sciences.
Research questions and hypotheses. Discerning dependent from
independent variables and qualitative from quantitative variables.
Analysis of simple data using basic statistics. Presentation
of analysed data in tables and graphs.
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On request
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| Advanced Rifle Handling |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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This covers all aspects
of weapon handling for operating as a trails guide in dangerous
game areas. Guides will be assessed against the FGASA Advanced
Rifle Handling assessment. It includes SASSETA 'Use of a rifle'
unit standard - a legal requirement for operating a rifle. The
price of the course does not include ammunition which should
be supplied by the guide.
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R 3 500
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| Trails Guide |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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Trail guiding procedure
& skills, approaching game, dealing with dangerous game.
In order to qualify for assessment for this course guides must
have completed the Advanced Rifle Handling assessment on an
intermediate or advanced level, must be in possession of FGASA
level 1,2, 3 or tracker qualification and must have the necessary
experience logged in their logbooks.
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R 3 500
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| Basic Computer skills |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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General introduction
to operation of a computer. Managing files. Creating documents.
Basic computer software packages.
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R 1 825
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| First Aid Level 1 |
To be
confirmed
( 3 days)
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The National Red Cross
level one fist aid course.
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R 1 150
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| First Aid Level 2 |
To be
confirmed
( 3 days)
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The National Red Cross
level two fist aid course.
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R 1 230
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| First Aid Level 1 |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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The National Red Cross
level one fist aid course. Excluding meals & accommodation
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R 450
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| First Aid Level 2 |
On request for
a minimum of
8 - 10 people
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The National Red Cross
level two fist aid course. Excluding meals & accommodation
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R 530
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Updated
on the 20th January 2008
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