PRT301 Predator Trapping Methods

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Course code

PRT301
Locations and dates

Off Campus:

28 September 2023

Course opens for study 28 Sept. WORKSHOP 4-5 October - BLENHEIM

13 October 2023

Course opens for study 13 Oct. WORKSHOP 18-19 October - KAIKŌURA

27 October 2023

Course opens for study 27 Oct. WORKSHOP 7-8 November - SOUTH AUCKLAND

10 November 2023

Course opens for study 10 Nov. WORKSHOP 15-16 November, RAKIURA - STEWART ISLAND

1 December 2023

Course opens for study 1 Dec. WORKSHOP 6-7 December - HOKITIKA
Fees

Tuition: 174.00
Credits

8

Delivered in partnership with DOC, this course provides the knowledge and skills to manage effective pest control programmes.

Designed for communities that wish to become more active in predator pest control in their local conservation areas this course aims to provide an overview of New Zealand pest predators focusing on rats, stoats, and possums.

You will look at defining why these predators are pests, their impacts, and the control methods to use.

The main focus will be on developing an effective predator control plan for your area and the importance of monitoring, allowing you to work out the right methods to match the outcomes you are looking to achieve.

You will also gain the practical experience you need to be able to trap successfully.

On completion you will be able to:

Create and refine a predator control plan
Write field instructions for the layout of selected traps identified in the predator control plan
Undertake predator control and document trap-catch results in a field situation

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There are two ways to achieve the micro-credential: by learning fully online or by attending a 2-day face-to-face workshop.

Online Delivery	Two-day workshop
This is an option for people for whom time, cost and distance to course locations is a barrier. See further details below.	This option combines online reading with a two-day workshop. The first date under off-campus is the start of the pre-workshop reading (see more details below) and is followed by the date and location of the workshop. *Please note the workshop dates differ from the course start date.*

Online delivery

The 12-week online course covers the same content as the face-to-face workshops, including ecological principles, trapping technologies and techniques, and monitoring methods.

The course consists of online learning, written assessments, and practical work.

Students must put everything they have learned into practice by clearing a trap line and documenting the trap catch data. At the start of the course, the facilitator can answer any questions you may have about how to organise this.

To complete the course, you will spend approximately 80 hours on course-related work, including reading and watching content online and completing assignments. It is expected that you complete this within 12 weeks.

Workshop information

The delivery of the two-day workshop is blended with some pre-workshop study, we suggest allowing some time to prepare before the actual face-to-face workshop. This is reflected in the 'Off-campus' start date.

Off-campus dates

On the right of this page, under 'Off-campus', you'll see two dates, the top date is the recommended start of your pre-workshop study (see below) and is followed by the date and location of the workshop.

Workshop timetable
	Start	Finish
Day 1	9.00 am	5.00 pm
Day 2	8.30 am	4.30 pm

Pre-workshop study

These online modules will be helpful if you are new to field conservation work and can be accessed anytime from the off-campus start date.

Expand your knowledge with DOC online courses(external link).

DOC staff can find these courses via DOCLearn(external link).

Accommodation

Travel and accommodation arrangements are your own responsibility.

Catering

You will need to bring a packed lunch with you for both course days. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Contact us

Should you need to make contact before, during or after the workshop, please get in touch with our friendly team via conservation@nmit.ac.nz

What to bring

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

No minimum academic requirements.

English language requirements

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level.

Those applicants whose first language is not English should have an international English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall Academic score of at least 5.0 with no band lower than 5.0 issued within the last two years (or equivalent).

Refer to NZQA: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/(external link)

Other requirements

Applicants will be required to notify facilitation staff of any medical issues that NMIT and DOC need to be aware of. This should be done upon enrolment if the medical issue may impact upon the student's ability to meet the demands of the training.

Application requirements

Conservation Training Scheme

Our conservation short courses are part of the Conservation Field Skills Training Scheme

This Training Scheme is 20 credits. If you complete all the credits you will receive a Training Scheme award.

The Conservation Field Skills Training Scheme includes the compulsory course Risk Assessment worth 5 credits.

The remaining 15 credits can be made up of the short courses that best fit with your work.

Only one can be at level 3.

Course	Level	Credits
Conservation First Aid	3	5
Predator Trapping Methods	3	8
Introduction to NZ Conservation	4	5
Plant Identification	4	5
20x20 Plots and Reconnaissance	4	10
Foliar Browse Index	4	5
Five Minute Bird Count	4	5
Weed Management (Principles and Best Practice)	4	5
Advanced Animal Pest Control Methods	4	10