Course Overview

This unit includes the work undertaken in seed orchards and seed collection areas in plantations and in native forests. This work is based on a production and planting program

Course content

The elements covered within this unit are as follows:

• Seed orchards; native forests; soft and hardwoods; rainforest; understory plants
• Individuals/bodies/groups liaised with
• Legislation, regulations, standards
• Heritage and other issues
• Impacts on provenances and species to be collected
• Seed characteristics
• Implementation issues
• Environmental considerations
• Method of collection
• Those who will collect the seed
• Landholders
• Documentation
• Qualities of the seed

Designed for  

•    Land Care Organisations
•    Farm Management
•    Seed Collection and Supply
•    Seed Banks

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon completion of this course, students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment.

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Assessment

Practical demonstrations, written record keeping.

Course Times

Semester Two short course dates will be released in June.