PROfarm

Recognising water weeds - PROfarm course

Name:	Recognising water weeds
Description:	This workshop is designed for land managers and project officers who require a basic understanding of water quality issues, testing and management.
Cost:	$275 GST free.
Course aims:	To assist participants to develop skills in aquatic weed recognition and identification and an understanding of their impacts.
Learning outcomes:	Become familiar with the common language used to describe plant parts Describe plant features that help identify aquatic weeds Distinguish between aquatic plants with similar features Select a suitable process for identifying an unknown plant Develop a knowledge of declared aquatic weeds in NSW Correctly dispose of aquatic plant material
Length:	1 day
Course program/structure:	Introduction to aquatic weeds impacts of aquatic weeds state legislation Weeds of National Significance (WONS) common areas where aquatic weeds invade Aquatic plant recognition aquatic plant form leaf structure stem and root characteristics flowers Aquatic weeds in Australia and similar looking natives key features of selected aquatic plants a brief history of the weed (introduction, spread, impact)
Resources and method of delivery:	Participants are provided with a course manual. This course is delivered indoors.
Accreditation:	This course is mapped to the national unit of competency, RTC2016A - Recognise plants.

Tocal College, CB Alexander Campus
Phone: 1800 025 520
Email: profarm@tocal.com