Level 2
Seagrass training
OVERVIEW
This training course is for dedicated and experienced participants refreshing/updating skills and/or considering coordination of local monitoring.
Duration
1-2 days
Prerequisites
Participants must be 18 years and over.
Must have successfully completed Level 1 Certificate of Achievement.
Please note: There must be a minimum of 6 months between a Level 1 and Level 2 training event.
Location
Training is delivered face-to-face at clients facility/location.
Cost
For detailed costing (quotation) and information, please contact Seagrass-Watch for further details.
Level 2
course outline
Participants will refresh seagrass identification skills, revise seagrass biology knowledge, review Seagrass-Watch transect-based seagrass monitoring protocols, address data collection issues (QAQC), and demonstrate Seagrass-Watch field monitoring skills.
Formal lectures, discussions and interactive group activities. Laboratory exercises and a field activity.
Presentations are targeted at participants with an education level of year 12 to first year university.
Participants will learn
- upgrade seagrass identification skills
- improve seagrass biology knowledge
- understand data collection issues (QAQC)
- upgrade Seagrass-Watch monitoring skills
Practical activities are conducted in-field
Level 2
ACHIEVEMENT
Participants must demonstrate competency across 6 core units, during and post workshop
4 units
1 unit
1 unit
outcomes
Knowledge
Thorough understanding of:
- seagrass biology and ecology
- seagrass ecosystem services
- seagrass pressures, state and response
Skills
Proficiency in:
- how to identify seagrass species
- how to monitor seagrass resources
- how to minimise errors in the field
Abilities
Capacity to confidently:
- educate others on seagrass resources
- plan and conduct seagrass monitoring
- assess threats to seagrasses
Course Brochure
LEVEL 2 Training
OVERVIEW
This training course is for dedicated and experienced participants refreshing/updating skills and/or considering coordination of local monitoring.
Participants will refresh seagrass identification skills, revise seagrass biology knowledge, review Seagrass-Watch transect-based seagrass monitoring protocols, address data collection issues (QAQC), and demonstrate Seagrass-Watch field monitoring skills.
Please note: There must be a minimum of 6 months between a Level 1 and Level 2 training event.
Duration
1-2 days
Prerequisites
Participants must be 18 years and over.
Must have successfully completed Level 1 Certificate of Achievement.
Location
Training is delivered face-to-face at clients facility/location.
Cost
For detailed costing (quotation) and information, please contact Seagrass-Watch for further details.
COURSE OUTLINE
Formal lectures, discussions and interactive group activities. Laboratory exercises and a field activity.
Participants will refresh seagrass identification skills, revise seagrass biology knowledge, review Seagrass-Watch transect-based seagrass monitoring protocols, address data collection issues (QAQC), and demonstrate Seagrass-Watch field monitoring skills.
Presentations are targeted at participants with a reasonable proficiency in English and an education level of year 12 to first year university.
Participants will learn
- upgrade seagrass identification skills
- improve seagrass biology knowledge
- understand data collection issues (QAQC)
- upgrade Seagrass-Watch monitoring skills
Practical activities are conducted in-field
ACHIEVEMENT
Participants must demonstrate competency across 5 core units, during the training event
OUTCOMES
Knowledge
Thorough understanding of:
- seagrass biology and ecology
- seagrass ecosystem services
- seagrass pressures, state and response
Skills
Proficiency in:
- how to identify seagrass species
- how to monitor seagrass resources
- how to minimise errors in the field
Abilities
Capacity to confidently:
- educate others on seagrass resources
- plan and conduct seagrass monitoring
- assess threats to seagrasses