City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 500/8561/X
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Countryside Management
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2640 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
45 Units
Guided Hours
2640 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Business Management in the Land-based Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the breadth and importance of an industry within the environmental and land-based sector.
- Understand business resources and structures.
- Understand the business marketplace.
- Understand how to use financial and physical record keeping systems
2
Livestock Use in Conservation Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of conservation grazing, - Understand how conservation grazing increases biodiversity and promotes sustainable management for a variety of habitats, - Understand strengths and weaknesses for a range of conservation grazing strategies for a range of businesses
3
Stalking and Shooting Deer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of deer stalking
- Be able to handle firearms safely and accurately
- Know how to cull deer and follow-up humanely
- Be able to handle deer carcasses hygienically and keep records
4
Understand and Carry Out Tree Planting, Aftercare and Protection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the environmental and legal considerations relevant to tree establishment and protection.
- Understand methods of site preparation and tree protection.
- Be able to plant and establish amenity or forest trees.
5
Understand Deer Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify wild UK deer
- Understand the ecology and associated behaviour of UK deer
- Understand the management of wild deer
6
Understand Deer Population Monitoring and Management Plans
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand appropriate census methods for deer, - Be able to carry out deer census techniques, - Understand how deer impact on habitats, - Understand the requirements of a deer management plan
7
Understand Ecological Concepts and Application
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of behavioural ecology for life history strategies
- Understand the principles of population dynamics at the levels of island biogeography and metapopulations
- Be able to plan and carry out ecological surveys for plants
- Be able to plan and carry out ecological surveys for animals
8
Understand the Principles and Carry Out the Practice of Wildlife Population Surveys, Ecology and Conservation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand changes in global ecosystems.
- Understand national and international conservation strategies for wildlife and their habitats.
- Understand population dynamics.
- Be able to conduct a field study of habitats and wildlife populations.
9
Understand the Principles of Plant Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function of plant structures
- Understand the main processes of plant physiology
- Understand plant growth and development
10
Understand the Principles of Soil Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to investigate soil characteristics
- Understand how soil characteristics affect plant growth and development
- Understand how soil characteristics affect plant selection
11
Understand the Principles of Tree Felling and Chainsaw Use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to correctly maintain chainsaws to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Be able to safely fell and cross cut small diameter trees.
- Be able to safely use stump and brushchipping removal methods.
- Understand commonly used stump and brushchipping removal and tree felling methods.
12
Understand Working Dogs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the most common breeds and types of working dogs and their suitability for countryside management tasks
- Know how to plan a structured training programme for a working dog
- Understand the health and first aid issues that can affect working dogs
- Understand the housing requirements for a specific breed of working dog
13
Understanding Archaeology and Landscape History
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the characteristics of prehistoric earthworks and landscape features
- Know the changing patterns of land use between the Iron Age and the beginning of parliamentary enclosures
- Understand the transformations in British landscape from the parliamentary enclosures to the present day
- Be able to plan site management of an archaeological site
14
Understanding Captive Deer Herd Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the biology, ecology and behaviour of deer in a captive environment
- Be able to plan deer production and record keeping systems
- Understand captive deer nutritional requirements
- Know the humane capture, handling and culling of deer
15
Understanding Coastal Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physical processes affecting coastal habitats
- Be able to carry out ecological surveys of coastal habitats
- Know the threats to coastal habitats
- Understand suitable coastal management techniques
16
Understanding Countryside Tourism and Recreation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand reasons for countryside tourism and recreation
- Understand factors affecting countryside tourism and recreation
- Understand tourism/recreation factors affecting the countryside
- Know the roles of organisations involved in countryside tourism and recreation
- Be able to monitor and report on environmental conditions of tourist/recreation sites
17
Understanding Ecology of Game Species
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify game species found in the UK
- Understand the ecology and associated behaviour of game species
- Be able to manage habitats to encourage wild game populations
- Know techniques used to determine game population size
18
Understanding Fishery Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main mammal and avian predators of fish and the methods used to legally control them
- Know commonly used freshwater fish stock maintenance and improvement methods
- Be able to use suitable methods of sport fishery bank maintenance, stock assessment and vegetation control
- Understand the basic business requirements of a sport fishery
19
Understanding Freshwater and Wetland Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand ecological characteristics of lentic freshwater habitats
- Understand ecological characteristics of lotic freshwater habitats
- Understand ecological characteristics of wetland habitats
- Be able to cary out freshwater habitat conservation management activities
20
Understanding Greenwood Crafts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know commonly produced greenwood products
- Understand appropriate woodland management for producing wood for greenwood crafts
- Be able to demonstrate practical techniques in greenwood crafts
- Know the likely markets for greenwood products
21
Understanding Heathland Habitat Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the origins and ecology of heathlands
- Know potential threats to the existance of heathlands
- Know appropriate management techniques for heathland sites
- Be able to plan and carry out practical heathland management
22
Understanding Land Use and Environmental Issues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know land uses in the UK
- Understand the effect of rural policy, organisations and legislation associated with land use in the UK
- Understand the impact of industry and agriculture upon the natural environment in the UK
- Understand the development of energy production and use
- Understand changes in biodiversity
23
Understanding Organism Identification
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles underpinning classification and taxonomy
- Understand the importance of classification
- Know the identifying features of the five kingdoms
- Be able to use classification skills
24
Understanding Principles of Forest Recreation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand forest recreation activities, - Understand forest recreation planning, development and promotion, - Be able to plan forest recreational activities
25
Understanding Principles of Game Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physical influences of game management on the UK countryside
- Know the social and ethical arguments for and against field sports
- Know laws and codes of practice relating to game management in the UK
- Know the roles of organisations associated with game management in the UK
26
Understanding Principles of Physical and Biological Environmental Processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the scientific principles and processes that influence energy transfer and the atmosphere as part of the earth-atmosphere system
- Understand the physical and biological processes within the lithosphere
- Understand the physical and biological processes within the biosphere
- Know how water is used and managed within the hydrosphere
27
Understanding River Fishery Creation and Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the ecology of different rivers
- Understand the causes of river degradation and the methods used to improve riverine habitats
- Know the types of river fisheries available in the UK and the factors that allow them to succeed
- Be able to plan the creation and management of a riverine fishery
28
Understanding Stillwater Fishery Creation and Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of stillwaters and the requirements of the different sports fisheries
- Understand the creation of a sports fishery
- Be able to manage the fish stocks in a stillwater sports fishery
- Be able to undertake a range of stillwater fisheries management tasks
29
Understanding Water Quality
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors, physical, chemical and biological , which influence water quality and aquatic species
- Be able to measure basic water quality factors
- Be able to record and interpret water quality data
- Understand the principles of water treatment
30
Understanding Woodland Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain woodland data and information
- Be able to produce woodland management plans
- Understand woodland management objectives
- Understand woodland management planning
31
Undertake an Investigative Project in the Land-based Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify and research a suitable topic for an investigative project in the environmental and land-based sector
- Be able to plan for an investigative project in the environmental and land-based sector
- Be able to carry out an investigative project in the environmental and land-based sector
- Be able to report on an investigative project in the environmental and land-based sector
32
Undertake and Review Work Related Experience in the Land-based Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the opportunities in the environmental and land-based industries
- Be able to prepare for a work-based experience in the environmental and land-based industry
- Be able to undertake a work-based experience in the environmental and land-based industry
- Be able to review a work-based experience in the environmental and land-based sector
33
Undertake Estate Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to construct, repair or maintain boundaries
- Be able to construct, repair or maintain structures
- Be able to construct, repair or maintain surfaces
- Be able to carry out practical habitat management work
34
Undertake Gamebird Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand management of reared gamebirds
- Know how incubation is organised
- Be able to operate an incubator/hatcher to produce day old chicks
- Be able to rear gamebirds from day-old to poult stage
35
Undertake Grassland Habitat Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history and ecology of grassland habitats
- Be able to survey grassland species and habitats
- Understand management techniques for grassland sites
- Be able to carry out practical grassland habitat management
36
Undertaking Commercial Deer Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to arrange third party deer stalking
- Understand how to plan commercial activities within a business frame
- Be able to facilitate safe and humane third party deer culling
- Be able to prepare by-products to meet client requirements
37
Undertaking Environmental Interpretation in Land-based
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the role of environmental interpretation and media
- Be able to produce an interpretive plan for a site
- Be able to design a relevant piece of themed environmental interpretation
- Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental interpretation
38
Undertaking Farm Habitat Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the development of the agricultural landscape
- Understand the ecology of farm habitats and wildlife species
- Be able to carry out farm habitat and species surveys
- Be able to carry out practical farm habitat management
39
Undertaking Land-based Machinery Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and operation of land-based machines.
- Be able to prepare land-based machines ready for work.
- Be able to safely operate land-based machinery.
- Be able to carry out operator maintenance and simple repairs
40
Undertaking Shoot Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the administrative requirements of a shooting enterprise
- Understand the physical resource requirements of a shoot
- Be able to plan for a shooting season
- Be able to manage a shoot day
41
Undertaking Upland Habitat Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know upland habitats of the UK
- Be able to survey a selection of upland habitats
- Understand upland habitat threats and legislative controls
- Be able to carry out practical upland habitat management
42
Undertaking Urban Habitat Conservation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to survey the ecological characteristics of urban habitats
- Understand ecological processes influencing urban habitats
- Understand the problems caused by pollution and invasive species
- Know the conservation value of urban habitats
43
Undertaking Vertebrate Pest and Predator Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the principal UK pest and predator species
- Understand the ecology of common UK pest and predator species
- Be able to control pests and predators using lethal methods
- Understand pests and predators deterrent using non-lethal methods
44
Undertaking Woodland Habitat Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the historical development of woodland
- Be able to survey the structures and features within a woodland ecosystem
- Understand the management of woodland habitats
- Be able to manage woodland habitats
45
Use of Firearms in the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function of firearms and ammunition
- Understand the ballistics of projectiles in the safe, efficient and humane use of firearms
- Know how to use firearms safely
- Be able to safely and efficiently use firearms
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/8561/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010
- Operational End
- Dec 2026