Become an Ecological Restoration Professional
Ecoskills Short Courses are stand-alone, nationally accredited training options, delivered as single units or grouped units (skill sets) without the commitment of completing a full qualification. Training is delivered in partnership with The Hub for Learning Pty Ltd (RTO No. 45630), the awarding Registered Training Organisation.
These courses provide flexible access to targeted, industry-relevant skills for people working, volunteering, or seeking professional development in conservation and ecosystem management.
Short courses are delivered through a mix of face-to-face practical training and online theory, depending on the unit or skill set. Units completed may be credited toward the Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, should learners choose to continue their training.
Ecoskills delivers Nationally Accredited Training in partnership with The Hub for Learning Pty Ltd (RTO No. 45630), the awarding Registered Training Organisation.
Our qualifications are designed and delivered by trainers actively working in the conservation and ecological restoration industry. Training combines well-curated learning materials, field-based experience, and current best-practice methods aligned with National Standards.
Students develop practical, job-ready skills alongside essential theoretical knowledge, supported by an easy-to-use Student Portal and extensive on-ground learning opportunities.
Gain the skills, knowledge, and nationally recognised qualifications required to work in conservation and ecosystem management.
Weather shapes everything we do in conservation and land-based work — from safety and planning to plant survival and project success.
This course builds your ability to understand, monitor, and respond to weather and climate conditions in real-world environments. You’ll learn how key elements like temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall, and cloud patterns influence field work, and how to interpret forecasts and on-site conditions to make informed decisions.
You’ll also develop an understanding of severe weather risks, including storms, heatwaves, flooding, and bushfire conditions, and how to adjust work practices to minimise impacts.
Grounded in practical application, this training links weather knowledge directly to industry outcomes — helping you work more safely, plan more effectively, and achieve better ecological results.
Ideal for those working or entering conservation, bushland restoration, Landcare, and outdoor environmental roles.
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
This unit provides learners with the knowledge required to actively contribute to workplace health and safety systems across conservation, land management and outdoor work environments.
Learners develop an understanding of workplace health and safety legislation, policies and procedures, and how these are applied in real work settings. The unit focuses on recognising workplace hazards, understanding risk and risk management processes, and participating in safety communication, reporting and consultation.
This unit supports workers to understand their WHS responsibilities, follow safe work practices, and contribute to a positive safety culture within their workplace. It is particularly relevant to field-based roles where work conditions, environments and hazards can change regularly.
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
This unit develops the practical skills and knowledge required to produce clear, accurate, and fit-for-purpose maps to support conservation and ecosystem management activities.
Participants learn how to plan, create, review, and maintain maps used in real-world ecological restoration projects, including weed management, revegetation planning, habitat protection, and stakeholder communication. The unit covers the full mapping workflow — from defining purpose and audience, sourcing and managing spatial data, applying mapping principles and Australian standards, through to producing professional digital and print maps.
Training is grounded in industry-relevant tools and workflows, including GPS data collection, mobile mapping applications, GIS software, and Google Earth Pro, with a strong focus on accuracy, data ethics, WHS, and practical application in conservation settings.
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
This unit provides learners with the practical knowledge and skills required to safely select, operate, maintain, and store machinery and equipment used in conservation and ecosystem management work.
The unit focuses on low-impact, environmentally responsible machinery use in natural and public landscapes, including weed control, revegetation works, habitat management, and site maintenance. Learners develop a strong understanding of pre-operational safety checks, hazard identification, job safety analysis (JSA), safe work method statements (SWMS), and working safely in shared public spaces.
Environmental stewardship is central to this unit, with strong emphasis on minimising soil disturbance, preventing weed and pathogen spread, protecting native flora and fauna, and managing chemical and fuel risks. Learners also build skills in routine maintenance, cleaning, record-keeping, and incident reporting to meet workplace, legal, and ecological best-practice requirements.
This unit is highly practical and suited to people working or seeking work in ecological restoration, bushland management, landcare, and conservation field roles.
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
AHCSAW202 Recognise Landforms and Soil Types builds foundational skills in understanding how geology, landforms, and soils interact to shape landscapes and ecosystems. This unit introduces learners to key geological processes, rock types, landform features, and soil characteristics, with a strong emphasis on practical field observation and interpretation.
Students develop the ability to read the landscape — recognising how underlying geology influences soil formation, drainage, vegetation patterns, and land condition. Through a combination of theory and applied field skills, learners gain confidence in identifying soil textures, structures, horizons, and landforms, and understanding their implications for site assessment, restoration planning, and conservation work.
This unit is highly relevant for people working or training in conservation and ecosystem management, bushland restoration, landcare, and environmental field roles, where informed decisions depend on accurately interpreting physical site conditions
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
This unit provides learners with the practical skills and ecological knowledge required to ethically collect native seed for use in conservation, restoration and revegetation projects. Participants develop an understanding of local provenance, genetic diversity, seed maturity and viability, and the importance of responsible seed collection in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
The unit focuses on identifying suitable seed collection sites, recognising when different seed and fruit types are ready for collection, and applying a range of safe and effective seed collection techniques across different vegetation types. Learners also gain skills in record keeping, seed handling, cleaning, drying and storage to ensure seed quality and traceability.
Training is grounded in real-world conservation practice and emphasises minimising ecological impact while collecting seed that supports long-term biodiversity outcomes.
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
This unit focuses on the practical skills and ecological understanding required to implement assisted regeneration works in degraded natural environments. Assisted regeneration is a core restoration approach that works with natural ecological processes by removing barriers to regeneration and supporting the recovery of native vegetation and ecosystem function.
Students learn how to assess site condition and recovery potential, identify regeneration mechanisms such as soil seed banks and vegetative resprouting, and apply appropriate assisted regeneration techniques based on site context. The unit emphasises reading the landscape, understanding disturbance regimes (including fire and soil disturbance), and making informed decisions about when regeneration is appropriate versus when more intensive reconstruction is required.
Through a strong field-based focus, students develop the ability to plan, implement, monitor, and adapt regeneration works using an ecological, site-responsive approach aligned with industry best practice and the National Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration in Australia.
This unit is suited to people working or seeking to work in ecological restoration, conservation, bushland management, and land rehabilitation roles where assisted regeneration is a key management strategy.
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
AHCECR311 Implement Ecosystem Reconstruction Works builds the practical and ecological skills required to plan and deliver ecosystem reconstruction projects on severely degraded sites where natural regeneration is no longer possible.
This unit focuses on understanding when full ecosystem reconstruction is required and how to implement works that rebuild ecological function, not just vegetation cover. Learners develop skills in site assessment, planning and staging works, substrate restoration, habitat design, species selection, provenancing, and biological reintroduction techniques such as planting, direct seeding, and translocation.
The unit also covers managing soil weed seed banks, preparing sites for planting, protecting establishing plants, and implementing effective aftercare. Monitoring, record-keeping, and adaptive management are embedded throughout, with learners introduced to tools such as the SERA Recovery Wheel to track ecological recovery over time.
This unit is suited to those working in ecological restoration, conservation, land management, or related environmental fields who are involved in delivering on-ground reconstruction works aligned with best-practice restoration standards.
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
This integrated program delivers AHCPMG301 Control Weeds alongside two chemical units to ensure participants can plan, implement and follow up weed control works effectively, while safely and legally using chemicals where they are the most appropriate control option.
The primary focus of this training is weed management in conservation and ecological restoration contexts. Participants develop a strong understanding of weed biology, life cycles, growth forms, reproduction strategies and soil seed banks, and use this knowledge to decide what control methods to use, when to use them, and why.
Chemical control is taught as one tool within an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) framework, alongside mechanical, cultural and biological techniques. Participants learn how to select suitable herbicides, apply them accurately and minimise off-target impacts, while protecting native vegetation, fauna, waterways and soil health.
By integrating chemical competencies directly into real weed control scenarios, this training supports best-practice bush regeneration outcomes, long-term weed suppression, and compliance with environmental and safety legislation.
This course is designed for people working or intending to work in bushland restoration, conservation works, Landcare, parks and reserves, and local government, where weed control must be ecologically informed, strategic and defensible.
The Hub for Learning (RTO No: 45630) is the awarding RTO for this qualification.
