Eco-Education
Eco-Education is a conscious effort of countries to create Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs that connect people and places with the goal of empowering the community towards socio-financial, environmental, and long-term sustainable resilience.
It strategically expands on eco-tourism, promoting responsible short, medium, and long-term travel programs, whilst scaling up the international education export industry, thereby bringing additional income to the country. Strategic student mobility programs to states invested in Eco-Education provides workforce projects in prestigious natural environments that offer hands-on practical professional experiences and accreditations in environmental skillsets for sustainable professional jobs and economies.
Eco-Education links tourism with educational programs that last from 3 to 18 months, and with professional marine and land environmental accreditations, which lead the jobs of tomorrow- jobs that will ensure a safe economy, ecology, and society for our present and future generations.
Services
Social sustainability is at the very foundation of Envirotech International’s eco-education and mobility programs. The programs are based on incorporating industry projects and community development programs with Australian (ASQA)-approved specialisations, skill sets, units of competencies, and accredited programs.
MARINE HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION VOCATIONAL TRAINING
The Certificate III in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration supports workforce development alongside a socio-educational VET marine-environmental education reform.
The course, which consists of clear and practical units, provide skills and knowledge around ecosystem conservation and restoration and is designed for people who have the desire to learn both underwater working skills and to take leadership in community and professional marine restoration jobs.
Students will learn the theory and background of marine conservation and marine restoration to operate monitoring equipment, collect samples, take part in various conservation and restoration projects, and perform activities that engage the public and the media with marine conservation and restoration efforts. The students will have the competencies required to participate in conservation, restoration, and monitoring activities in marine areas.
The marine ecology VET accredited courses address the need for restoration skills, thus ensuring the future of marine life and vital ecosystems that support the food chain.
The course incorporates industry and ASQA-approved units of competency on:
- Monitoring of marine communities
- Coral reefs restoration
- Environmental assessment of marine/coastal habitats.
MARINE HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION SKILLSETS - SHORT ACCREDITATION FOR SPECIFIC SKILLS OR HABITATS
These are introductory level courses and skillsets that offer accreditation in specific areas and habitats. The skillsets in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration initiative are designed to be taught through practical projects in collaboration with universities. The courses incorporate and are all based on industry and ASQA-approved units of competency.
CERTIFICATE IV IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
This course allows future Environmental Management Officers and Sustainability Officers to monitor and address environmental issues in a variety of industry sectors.
Students will be able to learn skills and knowledge related to the implementation of environmental management plan. The course will teach them how to develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability. These may include:
- Measuring, monitoring, and reducing carbon emissions, and reviewing and implementing energy efficiency in business operations
- Assessing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on waste management.
Relevant Skillsets:
- UEESS00164 Sustainable – Energy Efficiency Auditor Skill Set
- UEESS00166 Sustainable – Energy Efficiency Systems Designer Skill Set
- UEESS00167 Sustainable – Identify Energy Efficiency Strategies Skill Set
DIPLOMA OF SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
The units of this course support the skills, knowledge, and competencies of Sustainability Specialists including Sustainability Officers, Coordinators, Supervisors, Advisors and Consultants.
Students will be able to learn how to:
- Conduct audits for sustainability and energy
- Develop strategic sustainability plans
- Measure and report on the carbon footprint of a product or product class
- Facilitate holistic cultural improvement in an organisation.
ECO-TOURISM
SITSS00058 Environmentally Sustainable Hospitality and Restaurant Operations
This skill set is for the hospitality industry. It is related to senior service personnel and managers who develop and implement environmentally sustainable work practices.
Related sustainable hospitality and restaurant operations Skill Set:
- CPPSS00052 Develop and implement environmentally sustainable cleaning programs
- CPPSS00053 Implement environmentally sustainable cleaning programs
- CPPSS00055 Perform environmental cleaning operations
- MSTSS00006 Sustainable Practices in Laundry Operations Skill Set
- MSTSS00007 Sustainable Practices in Dry Cleaning Operations Skill Set
ECO-WORKSHOP AND TRAINING
This program is designed for local and international tourists, young professionals, and students who would like to explore the environment of the Red Sea whilst on vacation.
The strategy is to forge partnerships with hotels, resorts, and tourism agencies to develop a meaningful leisure experience.
Guests under this program will acquire a diving license while obtaining an international VET certification for Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration or for Environmental Management and Sustainability. The students will also contribute to the formulation of a tangible output- the updating and/or development of baseline data/database.
Suggested trainings and activities include:
- For adults:
- Coral Gardening (for advanced divers)
- Mangrove Nature Walk Mangrove and Salt Plant Interpretative Walk
- Marine Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
- Turtle watching and hatchling release (seasonal)
- Bioluminescence Exploration
- For kids:
- Bubble Making
- Intertidal adventure
Project-based training and internships
Applicable skill sets developed for Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea Project and Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden Region in support to the workforce development under urgent demands for rapid sustainable industry development.
Marine VET courses for High Schools
These courses will be taught in collaboration with High Schools in Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden Region. The courses are based on incorporating industry and ASQA-approved units of competency.
Industry Certifications
“Envirotech International” will collaborate and partner with the government’s labour sector, relevant businesses, and industries at the local, national, and regional level. Industry certificates will qualify students in competencies of specialised occupations and through the confirmation of knowledge-based skills, displaying mastery in a particular industry.
Relevant sustainable Skill Sets:
- UEESS00159 Sustainable – Designer of Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems’ Skill Set
- UEESS00160 Sustainable – Designer/Installer of Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems’ Skill Set
- UEESS00159 Sustainable – Designer of Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems’ Skill Set
- UEESS00136 Sustainable – Electrical Installations Sustainability Strategic Skill Set
- UEESS00161 Sustainable – Energy Assessment of Commercial Facilities Skill Set
- UEESS00162Sustainable – Energy Assessment of Industrial Properties and Enterprise Skill Set
- UEESS00163 Sustainable – Energy Assessment of Residential, Office and Retail Premises Skill Set