SAQA ID49752, Level 3, 122 Credits
The purpose of the qualificationrepresents the skills, knowledge and understanding required by competent practitioners to:
* Operate and maintain complex machinery and equipment in an environmentally responsible manner
* Apply appropriate environmental principles to prevent, correct or remedy negative environmental impacts
* Lead a team and work together with others to promote sound environmental practices.
* Environmental specialist
* Environmental engineer
* Conservation practitioner.
The qualification is suitable for learners who:
* Have attended environment related 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 programs and the appropriate work experience or community work, or
* Are part of a learnership program which integrates structured learning and work experience, or
* Acquire their learning through any combination of the above.
Learners should be competent in:
* Communication at NQF Level 2
* Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 2.
The Petra Institute of Development training approach is highly interactive. A combination of presentations is used by the facilitator and by participant(s). The learners have an opportunity for exposure to a variety of methodologies such as group or individual exercises, case studies and role plays. These proven learning techniques enhance understanding and retention of the different focus issues.
Petra Institute of Development uses mostly Blended Learning Approach which involves using a variety of instructional resources and teaching methods in order to deliver content in multiple ways such as Distance Learning, Online Learning and Contact Learning.
