AWA 3.3

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Competence Level

Category name:

Awareness and Education

Category code:

AWA

Category function:

Ensuring that local stakeholders visitors decision makers and the wider public are aware of protected areas their purpose and values and how they are governed and managed.

Competence level:

LEVEL 3

Code:

Scope of work:

Direction and management of medium sized organisations.

Typical function:

SENIOR MANAGER

Knowledge statement:

Direct the design production and deployment of awareness and educational facilities and installations.

Knowledge criterion:

The principles and practices of environmentally sustainable eco-friendly and culturally appropriate design. Principles of visitor centre design. Contracting procedures for construction and design projects (see FRM).

Performance criterion:

Working with designers architects staff and stakeholders to specify the functions design and layout of interpretive and educational facilities (e.g. educational and awareness centres). Designing and installing signage systems for the site. Overseeing the construction of facilities and installations.

Courses

This skill can be found in the following Courses:

Distance Learning - Theory

Private

Africa Nature Training

Learning the theory needed to be a FGASA 1 field guided

Animal Studies

Private

Southern African Wildlife College

Research and Monitoring