LEVEL 1 Training
OVERVIEW
This training course is for experienced participants who plan to lead a seagrass monitoring event or conduct seagrass extension activities.
Participants will study seagrass biology, learn seagrass taxonomy, discuss seagrass ecology, gain knowledge of monitoring, learn globally standarised Seagrass-Watch transect-based seagrass monitoring protocols, and become skilled at conducting a field monitoring event.
Duration
2-3 days
Prerequisites
Participants must be 18 years and over.
Must have attempted/participated in at least one Seagrass-Watch field monitoring event or attended an Introductory module.
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.
Payment
Bank Transfer/Direct Deposit
COURSE OUTLINE
Formal lectures, discussions and interactive group activities. Laboratory exercises and a field activity.
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
- study seagrass biology and ecology
- learn importance of seagrass
- learn seagrass taxonomy
- learn techniques for monitoring seagrass resources
Practical activities are conducted in-field
ACHIEVEMENT
Participants must demonstrate competency across 9 core units, during and post workshop
OUTCOMES
Knowledge
Thorough understanding of:
- what seagrasses are
- why seagrass are important
- factors required for healthy seagrass growth
Skills
Proficiency in:
- what seagrasses are
- why seagrass are important
- factors required for healthy seagrass growth
Abilities
Capacity to confidently:
- what seagrasses are
- why seagrass are important
- factors required for healthy seagrass growth