Protection and Development of Wildlife Habitats

Code	5679
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Land Use Planning and the Environment
Length of training	1320 hours
Number of credits	88
Status	Program approved in 1998.

This program is offered in French:
5179 - Protection et exploitation de territoires fauniques

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Program Objectives

To acquire the knowledge, ability and attitude necessary to perform tasks such as patrolling designated areas, lend assistance to people who are lost or in danger, guide hunters, fishers and other users, enforce and apply rules that govern hunting and fishing, give relevant information, assist biologists in their work, work with teams that conduct wildlife inventories, conduct various types of wildlife inspection, monitor the development of leased territories, prepare equipment, buildings and infrastructure, manage a check station, write reports, taking into consideration the tasks listed above.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
737-011	Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process	15	1
737-021	Apply occupational health and safety rules	15	1
737-034	Handle gear, tools and light motorized and non-motorized equipment	60	4
737-043	Provide emergency assistance to persons in need	45	3
737-053	Handle propane gas	45	3
737-064	Prepare the equipment, buildings and infrastructures	60	4
737-073	Apply elements of animal biology	45	3
737-088	Identify wildlife species	120	8
737-095	Interpret and explain the acts and regulations respecting wildlife protection	75	5
737-105	Handle hunting weapons	75	5
737-112	Communicate in the workplace	30	2
737-123	Manage a check station	45	3
737-132	Apply wilderness survival techniques	30	2
737-144	Navigate in the wilderness	60	4
737-152	Get around in the wilderness using non-motorized modes of travel	30	2
737-165	Conduct wilderness patrols	75	5
737-174	Conduct investigations	60	4
737-183	Apply elements of forest ecology	45	3
737-194	Assist wildlife management specialists	60	4
737-202	Detect animal pathologies	30	2
737-215	Use fishing, hunting and trapping techniques	75	5
737-226	Guide and inform customers	90	6
737-231	Use job search techniques	15	1
737-248	Enter the work force	120	8
		1320	88

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3)	632-306 ou (630-316)	-	-	-	-

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Conservation Officer

Conservation officers patrol the forest. They enforce compliance with hunting and fishing regulations for a particular territory, assist visitors and assist in wildlife habitat planning. As part of their duties, they may have to guide hunters and fishers or help biologists during inventories of natural environments. It is a stimulating job for those who like to work outdoors in nature. A job as a conservation officer requires being resourceful, independent, responsible, and in good physical shape.