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Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology

National ID: MSS50222 | State ID: BIR0

Help manage environmental issues

With a growing importance on conservation and environmental impact of business on ecosystems, conservation and ecosystem restoration, this is a good time to join this industry. It's a new growth industry that is linked to our resource industry and increasing issues with the degradation of ecosystems.

This course covers the skills and knowledge you need to apply a range of methods and technologies to conduct environmental sampling, testing and monitoring. The skills are used in most industry sectors and to assist environmental scientists, engineers and planners with site assessment, minimising environmental impacts of processes and remediation/rehabilitation of sites.

Gain these skills

Learn how to plan and conduct environmental project work and use equipment to collect and evaluate data taken from the environment including;

  • Ground and surface waters
  • Flora and fauna surveys
  • Spatial information and mapping
  • Air and soil
  • Common geological landforms

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Science Technicians 

Other job titles may include:

  • Life Science Technician
  • Natural Resource Management Officer

Further Study Option(s)

Upon successful completion of MSS50222 Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology  you may be eligible for advanced standing/ credit into undergraduate Science, or Environmental Science degrees, or degree specialisation of Environmental Science and Management, Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Environmental Engineering

Course overview

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Geraldton

Duration: Two Years

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Geraldton Two Years No No selection criteria

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East Perth

Duration: Two semesters

Competitive: No

Selection criteria: No selection criteria

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
East Perth Two semesters No No selection criteria
Last updated on September 8, 2025