Te Hiringa o te Taiao (Kaupae 4) | NZ Certificate in Māori Environment Practices (Level 4)
Environment
A course by
EIT
Gain knowledge and skills in Māori environmental practices, kaitiakitanga, and environmental management from a mātauranga Māori perspective, preparing you for roles in iwi, hapū, and community environmental care.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Tairāwhiti Campus, Gisborne
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Effective communication and stakeholder management
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, whānau, hapū, and iwi, applying strategies to foster relationships and manage interactions.
Understanding Māori environmental concepts
Explain the significance of Māori concepts and their use in preserving, nurturing, and managing te Taiao.
Kaitiakitanga in practice
Exercise kaitiakitanga (guardianship) to identify and manage environmental/resource management issues from Māori perspectives.
What You're Signing Up For
This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge based on Tiaki Taiao (environmental guardianship) to work independently to contribute to the future care and development of te Taiao (the environment) for whānau, hapū, iwi, and community. Learn to use Māori frameworks for investigating environmental issues and problem-solving, communicate with Māori communities, and apply both mātauranga Māori and contemporary approaches to environmental management.
Course Content
- Tūrangawaewae (Place and belonging)
- Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship and conservation roles)
- Pūkengatanga (Application of Māori and contemporary research to environmental issues)
- Whakawhānaungatanga (Relationship building and communication with Māori communities)
- Impact assessment of environmental/resource management legislation
- Mātauranga Māori and contemporary environmental practices
What you need to know first
Open entry: No formal qualifications required. Must be 16 years or over with reasonable reading and physical fitness.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environmental management
Conservation
Māori organisational development
Future employment opportunities might be
Hapū and Iwi environmental/conservation roles
Department of Conservation/Parks/Reserves rangers
Nature guides