Course overview
Who is the course for? Employees in countryside management roles looking to increase their management, supervisory and project planning skills in the outdoor sector Countryside Rangers are found in organisations that are responsible for managing the countryside & natural environment as well as carrying out community engagement and public access works. A Countryside Ranger would be responsible for the daily management, maintenance, conservation and protection of the natural environment and will inspire people about the natural environment and encourage them to engage with their local green spaces.
What does the course involve?
Core Duties:
Planning work programmes
Practical Conservation
Volunteer management
Manage effective working relationships
Promoting responsible public use of the environment
Supervising practical work
Responding to environmental incidents
Managing Health and Safety
Managing survey work
Managing interpretation work
Project management
Supervise use of equipment and machinery
Resource management
Manage personal performance and development
What makes this course special? Countryside Rangers organise, supervise and deliver specific land management, conservation and community engagement tasks and manage small scale projects working collaboratively both internally and externally with a wide range of partners, stakeholders, organisations and interest groups as well as creating safe environments where the public can enjoy the countryside and coastline.