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    🌍 Course Title:

    Field Ranger Programme

    📚 Qualification Type:

    Occupational Certificate / Environmental Skills Programme

    🎯 Course Overview:

    The Field Ranger Programme provides learners with the essential skills and knowledge needed to protect, manage, and maintain natural environments and wildlife areas. This course prepares learners for hands-on conservation work, focusing on field patrols, wildlife monitoring, environmental compliance, and the protection of biodiversity within parks, reserves, and conservation zones.

    Learners gain both theoretical and field-based experience, enabling them to operate confidently as part of a conservation team while maintaining safety, environmental ethics, and operational discipline.

    🧭 Learning Outcomes:

    Upon successful completion of this programme, learners will be able to:

    • Conduct field patrols and monitor wildlife habitats effectively.
    • Identify, record, and report ecological and environmental data accurately.
    • Apply basic conservation and natural resource management techniques.
    • Detect and prevent illegal activities such as poaching and resource exploitation.
    • Demonstrate discipline, teamwork, and communication in field operations.
    • Apply safety, first aid, and environmental protection standards during patrols.

    🧰 Modules Covered:

    1. Introduction to Conservation and Field Ranger Duties
    2. Wildlife and Habitat Monitoring
    3. Patrolling and Observation Techniques
    4. Basic Law Enforcement and Environmental Compliance
    5. Fire Awareness and Control
    6. Field Communication (Radio and GPS Use)
    7. First Aid, Safety, and Survival Skills
    8. Teamwork and Ethics in Conservation Work

    🕒 Course Duration:

    • Full-time: 6–9 months (including field training)
    • Part-time: 10–12 months (modular option available)

    🧑‍🏫 Mode of Delivery:

    • Classroom-based theory
    • Practical fieldwork and patrol simulations
    • On-site assessments and reporting exercises
    • Optional online learning support

    🎓 Entry Requirements:

    • Minimum Grade 9 (or equivalent qualification)
    • Basic literacy and numeracy skills
    • Physically fit and medically cleared for fieldwork
    • Passion for wildlife and environmental conservation

    💼 Career Opportunities:

    Graduates may find employment as:

    • Field Rangers
    • Conservation Assistants
    • Park or Nature Reserve Staff
    • Environmental Field Workers
    • Anti-Poaching Support Officers

    🏢 Accreditation:

    This course aligns with South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) occupational standards and contributes to recognized qualifications in the Environmental Practice and Conservation sectors.

    💰 Course Fees:

    R6,000 – R9,000 (includes training materials and field assessment)

    📍 Training Locations:

    Available through accredited centers and partner reserves in:

    • Huttington Campus, Mpumalanga