Eagle Habitat Identification and Management Course (northern field day)

This course is designed to provide attendees with information on the identification and management of wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle habitat and nest sites. Those who wish to complete an assessment can also receive accreditation for selected eagle related activities under the forest practices system.

Dates and locations

This is a 2-day course comprising one theory-based day in Launceston and an additional field day with the option of EITHER north OR south. There is no online attendance option for this course and participants are required to attend the theory and field days in full to be eligible to complete the assessment.

Select your ticket according to the region you wish to attend your field day in. A limited number of tickets have been allocated to each field day to keep group sizes manageable.

Ticket types

The FPA is partially funded to provide this training to those working in the forest industry. A discounted ticket price is therefore available for those who are involved in the preparation and/or certification of FPPs. Choose the ticket type that best describes your situation or contact Dydee.Mann@fpa.tas.gov.au if you require further clarification.

Theory day: Tuesday, 12 May 2024, 9:30 - 16:30 at Windsor Community Precinct function room, Riverside, Launceston

Field day: Northern field trip - Wednesday, 13 May, 9:00 - 16:30 beginning in Scottsdale

                Southern field trip - Friday, 15 May, 9:00 - 16:30 beginning in Colebrook

Final meeting point details will be provided closer to the start date.

Who will find the course useful?
The course is designed for Forest Practices Officers and other environmental practitioners who are required to conduct eagle habitat assessments and/or design eagle nest management. The course may also be relevant for people working in conservation and land management fields, including government agencies, consultants, NRM groups and other organisations, councils and landowners.

Course content

This course will cover

• eagle biology and life history, including threats and conservation management objectives

• updates from current eagle research

• Understanding Raptor database information, and methods for desktop identification of nest search areas

• reasons for and protocols around conducting searches for nests

• the use of planning tools to identify risks and develop management recommendations

• an introduction to Technical Notes, raptor record forms and recording nest characteristics

• protocols for assessing the activity status of a nest.

Assessment

Following successful completion of the theory and field days, attendees can elect to complete an additional online assessment to become accredited under the forest practices system in the identification of areas to search for eagle nests, to conduct field searches for nests, and do ground-based activity status checks of nests. There is no additional cost to complete the assessment.

Previously attended this course? Planners are encouraged to maintain the currency of their skills either through ongoing involvement in eagle management or refreshing their eagle training every five years.

CANCELATION POLICY

By registering, you are committed to attending both days of this course. The FPA understands that extenuating circumstances arise and, in this event, may issue a full refund up to 1 week prior to the course start date. Within 1 week of the course, partial refunds may be available on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of FPA staff. There is no cost to transfer your ticket to another participant, but you will need to let FPA know ASAP and provide any update dietary requirements and safety/medical information.  If you should become unwell or unable to attend the course, please contact Dydee.Mann@fpa.tas.gov.au as soon as possible. If you are sick on the day, please DO NOT ATTEND, and email us to discuss refund options.  

Questions?

If you need further information, please contact Dydee.Mann@fpa.tas.gov.au