Field based training courses

Introduction

Register for face-to-face practical courses suitable for anyone that wants to work or volunteer in conservation.

    These courses are suitable for volunteers, funding recipients, territorial authority and regional council staff, or members of community groups and trusts. You can also complete one of DOC's free online courses.

    To attend any of these courses you need to enrol with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT). The courses are delivered and administered by NMIT in partnership with DOC. Check the NMIT website for information on:

    20 x 20 Plots and Reconnaissance Descriptions field course

    20 x 20 Plots and Reconnaissance Descriptions field course

    This course looks at methods that monitor forest structure and composition over time.

    Animal Pest Control Methods field course

    Animal Pest Control Methods field course

    This course provides an overview of animal pests, their impacts and control methods.

    First Aid in the Outdoors field course

    First Aid in the Outdoors field course

    This course will give you the confidence to look after a patient for a longer period of time (2-12 hours).

    Five Minute Bird Count (5MBC) field course

    Five Minute Bird Count (5MBC) field course

    The five-minute bird count technique monitors the abundance of forest birds over time.

    Foliar Browse Index (FBI) field course

    Foliar Browse Index (FBI) field course

    This course looks at the impacts of possums on forest health, using indicator species.

    Plant Identification field course

    Plant Identification field course

    This course introduces the native and exotic plants found in New Zealand and teaches you how to identify them.

    Weed Management field course

    Weed Management field course

    This principles and best practice course provides an overview of weeds, their impact, and the control, inventory and monitoring methods DOC uses.

    Introduction to Predator Pest Trapping Methods field course

    Introduction to Predator Pest Trapping Methods field course

    This workshop explains how to prepare and use traps to control rural pest animals.

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