Identify and Monitor Local Wildlife Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify common local wildlife species using field guides and observational techniques.
• Demonstrate safe and ethical practices when approaching or monitoring wildlife.
• Apply basic monitoring methods to track wildlife presence, behaviour, and population trends.
• Analyze environmental signs and tracks to infer wildlife activity and habitat use.
• Evaluate the impact of human activities on local wildlife and propose mitigation measures.
• Implement a simple monitoring plan and record data accurately for reporting purposes.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for field guides, conservation officers, environmental educators, and anyone working or living in areas with significant wildlife presence who needs to identify and monitor local species.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in wildlife observation, data collection, and analysis in a natural setting. Learners apply field techniques, use equipment, and conduct a mini-monitoring project to consolidate skills.

Practical Activities

• Field Observation and Identification — Learners practice direct and indirect observation techniques in a local habitat, identifying species and recording signs. (6h)
• GPS and Mapping Exercise — Learners use GPS devices to mark wildlife sightings and create a simple map of observation points. (4h)
• Camera Trap Setup and Data Retrieval — Learners set up camera traps, retrieve memory cards, and identify species from images. (4h)
• Data Analysis and Report Writing — Learners enter field data into a spreadsheet, calculate basic statistics, and write a short monitoring report. (4h)
• Independent Monitoring Project — Learners conduct a short independent monitoring session, from planning to presentation. (2h)

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.