Site Survey Using Camera Traps
  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Cost Paid
Additional Details

Site Survey Using Camera Traps

Issued by Charles Darwin University

Indigenous rangers will learn to use camera traps to responsibly collect useful and useable data to monitor significant species on country. Training will be delivered on the job through collaborative research projects or monitoring programs under Elder authorisation, so rangers can use camera traps as a tool to support their caring for country work. This micro-credential is supported by the Healthy Country training program, which is delivered collaboratively by CDU, CSIRO and NAILSMA.

  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Cost Paid
Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Activity 1 includes collaborating with Traditional Owners to: ensure the right people are present and have provided authorisation for camera traps to be used on their country; and discuss and agree on rules for camera trap use in the area to be surveyed.
  • Activity 2 includes working with a technical trainer or competent land management practitioner through four skill units: 1) culturally safe use of camera traps; 2) choose sites to install camera traps; 3) set up cameras for monitoring; and 4) install cameras on country to practically demonstrate responsible and confidant use of camera traps to survey a monitoring site.
  • Activity 3 is submitting a screenshot of a photo from the camera taken during the walk test activity to show correct set up and to make sure data will be collected and the camera will 'see country' while people are not there.