Basic Domestic Infrastructure Maintenance in Conservation Areas Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and report common defects in domestic infrastructure within a conservation area.
• Apply basic repair techniques to maintain fencing, water systems, and structures.
• Use appropriate tools and materials safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrate adherence to conservation area policies and environmental best practices.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and materials used.
• Evaluate the impact of maintenance work on the surrounding ecosystem.

Target Audience

This course is designed for maintenance staff, field rangers, and community members working in or around conservation areas who are responsible for basic upkeep of domestic facilities such as fencing, water points, and pathways.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals are essential to develop competence in inspecting, maintaining, and repairing domestic infrastructure in conservation areas. Learners will work with actual water, electrical, and structural components in a simulated conservation setting, under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Water System Inspection and Repair — Learners inspect a rainwater harvesting system, identify leaks, and perform basic repairs on pipes and fittings. (4h)
• Solar PV System Maintenance — Learners perform routine checks on a small solar system: clean panels, check battery voltage, and inspect wiring. (4h)
• Structural Repair and Pest Prevention — Learners repair a damaged wooden door frame and apply anti-termite treatment to adjacent soil. (4h)
• Integrated Maintenance Simulation — Teams conduct a full site inspection, identify faults across water, energy, and structures, and complete a maintenance report. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.