South Africa has a need to manage and protect its natural resources and ecological systems, while simultaneously using its resources in a sustainable manner to promote social, physical and economic development.
There is also a need for people as individuals, and as members of social or workplace communities, to become aware of their responsibilities towards the environment and to be empowered to make informed choices regarding their own activities and the impact that these activities have on the environment. There is also a need for people to develop practices which will ensure that their activities, individually and collectively, result in the sustainable use of resources and minimise impact on the environment.
This qualification will equip learners with the skills, knowledge and values to contribute towards the wise and effective use and management of our natural resources and ecological systems.
Qualifying learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate the use of appropriate numeracy and communication skills.
- Handle material and perform tasks without an adverse impact on the environment.
- Recognise and respond to issues that have an impact on the environment.
- Gather and contribute information required to respond to environmental conditions.
- Manage own performance and contribute to the performance of the team and the organisation.
- ABET Level 3 in Communication and Mathematics.
This qualification is suitable for those who:
- Have attended courses and then apply the knowledge gained to activities in a workplace or in a community, or
- Are already workers and have acquired the skills and knowledge without attending formal courses or
- Are already active in the community and have acquired the skills and knowledge without attending formal courses or
- Participate in skills programmes and the appropriate work experience or community work, or
- Are part of a learnership programme which integrates structured learning and work experience, or
- Acquire their learning through any combination of the above.
- Qualified learner will be able to pursue the qualification at a higher level Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice.
- Go into the Job market in their area of specialization.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualification Id | 49552 |
| Nqf Level | 1 |
| Credits | 122 |
| Duration | 12 Months |
| Endorsement | LGSETA |
| Delivery Strategy | Face to face / Online |