SEG Awards
Level 2
QN: 500/9740/4
Curriculum Active
SEG Awards Level 2 Award in Practical Environmental and Conservation Skills
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SEG Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1733 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
SEG Awards
Syllabus Units
51 Units
Guided Hours
1733 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Access and security in the countryside
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to survey and plan for access and recreation
- Be able to plan for disabled access
- Plan for visitor information and interpretation
2
Collect, sort and process materials for recycling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to collect materials for recycling
- Be able to sort materials for recycling
- Be able to process materials for recycling
- Be able to use equipment in recycling materials, Protect your own and others health and safety
- Know how to collect, sort and process materials for recycling
- Know the relevant health and safety and other legislation in recycling materials
3
Communicate with the public and others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate with the public and others.
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to communicate with the public and others
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
- Understand the values of the organisation
4
Encourage involvement in recycling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to promote recycling to others
- Understand the need to encourage and involve people in recycling
- Know the implications of this work in respect of health and safety, waste legislation and regulations
5
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Maintain working relationships with others
- Understand why good working practices are important
6
Excavate and form foundations for fencing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Work safely and in line with requirements
- Be able to select
- prepare and maintain tools and equipment
- Be able to excavate foundations to comply with (fence) specifications
- Be able to form foundations to comply with (fence) specification
- Be able to deal with difficulties
- Know the relevant legislation and codes of practice
- Know how to excavate for fence foundations
- Know how to form foundations for fencing specifications
7
Implement environmental good practice at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to encourage environmental good practice at work
- Be able to improve work activities to enhance environmental performance
- Understand how to encourage environmental good practice at work
- Understand how to improve work activities to enhance environmental performance
8
Installing drainage systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to install drainage systems
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment for installing drainage
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know the principles of drain installation
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental practice.
9
Involve people in community recycling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to involve groups within the community in a recycling project
- Understand how to involve people in community recycling
- Understand the implications for work in respect of health and safety, waste legislation and regulations
10
Load and unload physical resources within the work area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to load and unload physical resources
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to load and unload physical resources
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
11
Maintain and develop personal performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Maintain personal performance
- Develop personal performance
- Know how to develop personal performance
12
Maintain drainage systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to inspect and maintain drainage systems
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to inspect and maintain drainage systems
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental practice.
13
Maintain equipment and machines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare equipment and machines for maintenance
- Be able to carry out maintenance procedures
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to prepare and carry out maintenance for equipment and machines
- Know relevant health and safety and legislation and environmental good practice
14
Manage vegetation by coppicing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by coppicing
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the coppicing operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the coppicing safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managed
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
15
Manage vegetation by cutting/mowing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by cutting/mowing
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the cutting/mowing operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the cutting/mowing safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managed
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
16
Manage vegetation by felling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by felling
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the felling operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the felling safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managedState how to recognise
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
17
Manage vegetation by hedge maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by hedge maintenance
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the hedge maintenance operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the hedge maintenance safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managed
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
18
Manage vegetation by mulching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by mulching
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the mulching operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the mulching safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managed
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
19
Manage vegetation by pruning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by pruning
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the pruning operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the pruning safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managed
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
20
Manage vegetation by spraying
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by spraying
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the spraying operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the spraying safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managed
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
21
Manage vegetation by thinning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by thinning
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the thinning operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the thinning safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managed
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
22
Manage vegetation by uprooting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for managing vegetation by uprooting
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to carry out the uprooting operation in line with site management requirements
- Know how to carry out the uprooting safely
- Know how to recognise the vegetation to be managed
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
23
Monitoring and maintaining health and safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
- be able to use equipment and materials safely
- know the systems and procedures for maintaining health, safety and security.
- Understand why equipment is transported and stored safely
- Know the reason for following manufacturers’ guidance
- maintain good standards of heath and safety for self and for others
- understand how to maintain the health and safety of self and others
- Know the safe lifting techniques
- Know how to maintain health and safety
24
Practical skills for bio swales
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about swales
- Be able to prepare to create a bio swale
- Be able to create a bio swale
25
Practical Skills for Coastal Areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out sand trapping
- Be able to carry out the re-vegetation of denuded dunes
26
Practical skills for dry stone walling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to dismantle a wall
- Be able to lay foundations
- Be able to construct a wall
27
Practical Skills for Dry Stone Walls
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare foundations
- Be able to construct a wall
28
Practical skills for eco grass swales
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about swales
- Be able to prepare to create an eco grass swale
- Be able to create an eco grass swale
29
Practical skills for eco mulch swales
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about swales
- Be able to prepare to create an eco mulch swale
- Be able to create an eco mulch swale
30
Practical skills for effluent cleansing reed beds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about reed beds
- Be able to prepare to create an effluent cleansing reed bed
- Be able to create an effluent cleansing reed bed
31
Practical skills for floating reed beds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about floating reed beds
- Know about the risks involved in working near deep water
- Be able to create a floating reed bed
32
Practical Skills for Footpath and Surfacing Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to lay a path
- Be able to maintain footpaths
33
Practical Skills for Grassland Areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare new wild flower meadows
- Be able to establish new wild flower meadows
- Be able to maintain wildflower meadow(s)/areas
- Be able to assist in the eradication of problem plants
34
Practical skills for hedgerows
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to establish a new or replacement hedgerow
- Be able to lay a hedge
- Be able to maintain hedgerows
35
Practical skills for naturalised reed beds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about reed beds
- Be able to prepare to create a naturalised reed bed
- Be able to create a naturalised reed bed
36
Practical skills for pond and wetland areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to establish ponds and wetlands
- Be able to maintain pond and wetland
37
Practical Skills for Steps and Gates
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to construct and install wooden gates
- Know how to construct steps
38
Practical skills for woodland areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plant woodland areas
- Be able to maintain woodland areas
- Be able to fell and coppice by hand
39
Prepare and Erect Post and Timber Fencing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to mark out a fence line
- Be able to erect posts for timber fencing
- Be able to attach rails
40
Prepare and erect strained wire fencing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set out a strained wire fence line
- Be able to erect a strained wire fence
41
Prepare sites to create habitats
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare sites for habitats
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Know how to prepare sites to create habitats
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
42
Promote responsible public use of the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to safeguard members of the public and others
- Be able to safeguard the environment
- Know how to safeguard members of the public and the environment
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
43
Team Work in Environmental Studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand objectives for group activities
- Be able to reflect on performance
- Be able to comunicate effectively
44
Transport physical resources within the work area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to transport physical resources within the work area
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to transport physical resources within the work area
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
45
Work with and consult the local community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Work with and consult the local community
- Understand the importance of working with and consulting the local community
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/9740/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SEG Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2010