LEVEL 2 Training

OVERVIEW

This training course is for dedicated and experienced participants refreshing/updating skills and/or considering coordination of local monitoring.

Participants will refresh seagrass identification skills, revise seagrass biology knowledge, review Seagrass-Watch transect-based seagrass monitoring protocols, address data collection issues (QAQC), and demonstrate Seagrass-Watch field monitoring skills.

Please note: There must be a minimum of 6 months between a Level 1 and Level 2 training event.

Duration

1-2 days

Prerequisites

Participants must be 18 years and over.

Must have successfully completed Level 1 Certificate of Achievement.

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.

Participants will refresh seagrass identification skills, revise seagrass biology knowledge, review Seagrass-Watch transect-based seagrass monitoring protocols, address data collection issues (QAQC), and demonstrate Seagrass-Watch field monitoring skills.

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

  • upgrade seagrass identification skills
  • improve seagrass biology knowledge
  • understand data collection issues (QAQC)
  • upgrade Seagrass-Watch monitoring skills

Practical activities are conducted in-field

ACHIEVEMENT

Participants must demonstrate competency across 5 core units, during the training event

4 UNITS: Successfully complete classroom & laboratory sessions
Must achieve 80%
1 UNIT: Demonstrate competency during field training
Must achieve 68%

OUTCOMES

Knowledge

Thorough understanding of:

  • seagrass biology and ecology
  • seagrass ecosystem services
  • seagrass pressures, state and response

Skills

Proficiency in:

  • how to identify seagrass species
  • how to monitor seagrass resources
  • how to minimise errors in the field

Abilities

Capacity to confidently:

  • educate others on seagrass resources
  • plan and conduct seagrass monitoring
  • assess threats to seagrasses

Course Brochure

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