Ecological Restoration

About the Program

Program Goal: Career

GE Pattern(s): None

Program Code: ECOLOGICALREST.CC

The courses required for this certificate provide desired basic skills by the industry. Students who complete the requirements for this certificate will have the basic skills necessary for entry-level employment in the ecological restoration industry. Students taking these courses will have an enhanced ability in operating heavy equipment, management of recreational lands, surveying landscapes and utilizing GPS and GIS systems to create and read maps of work areas, and installation and maintenance of irrigation systems. Students may return and take the courses required for the certificate to stay current in their field or obtain promotions.

Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the biologic and economic need for restoring and maintaining ecosystem health in California.
2. Demonstrate proper use of topographical maps, assessments, hand tools and equipment commonly used by ecological restorationists.
3. List and discuss wetland and upland habitat restoration techniques using native plants and various irrigation methods.
4. Examine and report the procedures required by law for the purpose of mitigating damage to the environment by industry.
5. Estimate cut and fill for a surveyed tract, operate wheel and track type tractors safely and properly, and perform operator level maintenance and adjustment of tractor systems.
6. Read and interpret basic irrigation designs and identify and troubleshoot irrigation problems with sprinklers, valves and controllers, then make the necessary repairs or replacements.