211-254 Field Studies 1

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Subject Description

On completion of this subject, students should: have a better understanding of the integrated nature of forestry and land management in Australia; be able to contrast and compare issues and practices; have basic skills including first aid care, use and maintenance of hand tools and chain saws, and use of appropriate computer systems and applications for analysis and presentation of information. The course includes 20 field days involving field-based activities, most of which are hands-on. An excursion of up to 10 days duration will involve bush camping.

Assessment

Attendance and participation in all field days and excursions. Submission of a workbook detailing the activities and exercises as directed. Assessment of all competencies included in the subject.