The Southern African Wildlife College
Hoedspruit, Northern Province, South Africa
http://www.wildlifecollege.org.za/

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The course is characterized by a hands-on, practical, and highly participatory approach, which is complemented by group discussions and lecture sessions. Training is competence and outcome-based, allowing students to apply knowledge directly to their workplace, thereby not only benefiting themselves but also their individual organizations and their local communities. This course focuses largely......
 

The newly established Daimler Financial Services Automotive Academy at the college provides young people with essential basic training in the Automotive Repair and Maintenance field. The theoretical and practical knowledge prepares successful learners for a career in the vehicle maintenance field as well as providing essential skills and knowledge to set up their own businesses. ...
 

Trail guiding procedure & skills, approaching game, dealing with dangerous game. In order to qualify for assessment for this course guides must have completed the Advanced Rifle Handling assessment on an intermediate or advanced level, must be in possession of FGASA level 1,2, 3 or tracker qualification and must have the necessary experience logged in their logbooks....
 

This covers all aspects of weapon handling for operating as a trails guide in dangerous game areas. Guides will be assessed against the FGASA Advanced Rifle Handling assessment. It includes SASSETA ’Use of a rifle’ unit standard - a legal requirement for operating a rifle. The price of the course does not include ammunition which should be supplied by the guide....
 

Evaluation of written research material. Understanding of natural and social sciences. Research questions and hypotheses. Discerning dependent from independent variables and qualitative from quantitative variables. Analysis of simple data using basic statistics. Presentation of analysed data in tables and graphs. ...
 

This course is designed to provide natural resource managers with an overview of technology available and its application in conservation. The course covers aspects such as radio-tracking technologies, an overview of communication technology and its application to conservation, data collection, the use of GPS, GIS & remote sensing and introduction to the technologies available for power product......
 

Principles of management and human resource management. The effect of external factors on management practices. Effective leadership skills. Application of motivation dynamics and the impact on productivity in the workplace. Basic interviewing skills in recruitment, selection and placement. Performance appraisals. Grievance and disciplinary procedures Development of job descriptions. Communica......
 

Bow hunter and archery safety, Archery terminology and equipment, Bow & Arrow theory, Setting up bows, Shooting form, Bow hunting ethics, Bow hunting techniques, Shot placement, Blood trailing (theory), Camouflage and concealment, Judging distance, Bow fishing, Working with the trophy, Anatomy and physiology for the bow hunter, Building arrows, Animal behaviour, Bow maintenance, Bow hunting an......
 

Environmental Impact Assessments. Integrated Environmental Management. Environmentally Responsible Development. Legal Issues in Protected Area Development....
 

Biotic and abiotic processes at landscape scale, interpretation of patterns and processes shaping landscapes and the effect on species interactions, movement and distribution....
 

Ecology, physiography, geology & soils, climate, vegetation management & monitoring, animal management & monitoring, species interactions, fire management, mapping of natural resources, resource surveys, management planning....
 

Components of catchment systems & their functions (wetlands, riverine vegetation, estuary, landscape types, grassland and forests) and describe their functions. Environmental problems caused by human activities in catchment systems. Implementation of corrective measures for identified problems in catchment systems. Monitoring of water quality & quantity, biomonitoring techniques to assess ripar......
 

The link between basic economic theory and wildlife conservation. Economic tools for valuing wildlife costs and benefits. The economic policy factors influencing wildlife conservation. Economic instruments for providing incentives and raising finance for wildlife conservation. Integrating economic principles and tools into park, protected area and CBNRM planning....
 

The project cycle, development of project concepts, project design, planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation and fundraising techniques. ...
 

An overview of current trends in community based conservation across southern Africa. Principles of Community Based Natural Resource Management. Understanding the relationship between communities and natural resource management/conservation. ...
 

Tourism products and services associated with protected areas. Community based tourism. Customer service. Public relations and marketing. Tourism facilities. Ecotourism & sustainable tourism development. Development of tourism development plans....
 

Planning and implementation of security operations in protected areas. Development of strategic protection plans, development of training and deployment of field rangers....
 

Formats & content of management plans. Setting goals and scheduling work activities for protected areas. Planning cycles and monitoring. ...
 

Basic infrastructure maintenance skills associated with management of protected areas, i.e carpentry, brick laying, plumbing, welding and brazing, borehole and pump maintenance, controlling pollution. ...
 

Identification of the types, intensity and causes of soil loss, Appropriate actions to minimize further soil loss, Monitoring the impact of the management action. ...
 

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