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24. Advanced Diploma of Forestry Management
24.1. Course objectives
24.2. Career opportunities
24.3. Course outline
This two-year full-time course (or part-time equivalent) is offered at the Creswick campus of the University. The course offers potential specialisation in area such as fire and water management, wildlife, soil and cultural conservation, plant and animal pests, forest botany and ecology, policy and legislation, silviculture and financial management.
The Advanced Diploma of Forestry Management has as its objectives that graduates are able to:
successfully organise, operate and manage forest operations;
recognise alternatives and opportunities, and have a capacity for imaginative thinking, sound judgement, problem-solving and decision-making;
act ethically in their approach to the performance of duties relevant to industry standards;
perform a leadership role within their industry and community;
communicate effectively with employees, employers, clients and professional services in their industries.
Graduates develop the management skills and technical understanding necessary for them to be able to find employment as supervisors, junior level managers or rangers within the forest management, resource conservation and forest based industries.
Mid-year entry is also possible. For further details contact Robyn Price: +61 3 5321 4140; robynmp@unimelb.edu.au.
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 202-151 Information Technology and Communication | 12.5 | |
| 207-156 Sustainable Outputs From Forested Lands | 12.5 | |
| 207-161 Fire and Water Management | 12.5 | |
| 207-163 Silviculture | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 207-160 Forest Botany & Ecology | 12.5 | |
| 207-162 Forest Surveying and Measurement | 12.5 | |
| 208-161 Financial Management for Resource Ind I | 12.5 | |
| Year long subject | ||
| 207-166 Forestry Work Skills I | 12.5 | |
| Sub total | 100.0 | |
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 207-279 Forest Policy | 12.5 | |
| 207-285 Wildlife, Soil & Cultural Conservation | 12.5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 208-269 Managing Staff | 12.5 | |
| Year long subject | ||
| 207-287 Forestry Work Skills II | 12.5 | |
| Electives | ||
| Four of: | ||
| 207-280 Silviculture of Native Forests | 12.5 | |
| 207-282 Plantation and Farm Silviculture | 12.5 | |
| 207-284 Protected Area Management | 12.5 | |
| 207-286 Plant and Animal Pests | 12.5 | |
| 207-289 Fire Suppression | 12.5 | |
| Sub total | 100.00 | |
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