Nature Conservation Engineer
Together with E.C.O. Institute of Ecology we offer the academic education Nature Conservation Engineer (Naturschutzfachkraft). Please note that this certificate course is offered in German only.
Hands-on conservation issues
The one-year training focuses on hands-on conservation issues that occur on construction sites, on infrastructures and in the communal area. Participants amongst others are employees of construction companies, of the energy, raw materials and transport industry, from planning departments, nature conservation organizations as well as from the public administration.
A certificate is awarded after successfully completing the program.
15 neue Naturschutzfachkräfte erhalten ihr Zertifikat
The education Nature Conservation Engineer is an additional qualification to an existing profession. The education comprises an introductory part (e.g. nature conservation biology, nature conservation law, nature conservation professions), equipment knowledge and technology (e.g. telemetry, drones, geo-information) as well as a practical main part. There, central competences are shared and trained in the field.
For the final thesis, a small practical nature conservation project will be prepared, implemented and documented.
Cooperation
The education Nature Conservation Engineer is designed by a great number of lecturers. These come from different professional backgrounds and working areas.
For field trips, demonstration projects and final theses, we try to cooperate with companies, planners as well as with public administrations especially with municipalities.
Information & Contact
Contact
Please contact us if you have any questions about your studies:
Christina Moser
Lehrgangsadministration
+43 5 90500 4303
c.moser[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at
Hauptplatz 12
9560 Feldkirchen in Kärnten
Level of qualification
Academic Course
ECTS Credits
60
Training costs
€ 3.950,-
Duration of studies
4 modules
Class form
part-time
Language of instruction
German
Nächster Starttermin: Frühjahr 2023
Bewerbungsfrist: Bewerbungen sind jederzeit möglich
Target & Content
The education Nature Conservation Engineer is an additional qualification to an existing profession. The education comprises an introductory part (e.g. nature conservation biology, nature conservation law, nature conservation professions), equipment knowledge and technology (e.g. telemetry, drones, geo-information) as well as a practical main part. There, central competences are shared and trained in the field.
For the final thesis, a small practical nature conservation project will be prepared, implemented and documented.
Cooperation
The education Nature Conservation Engineer is designed by a great number of lecturers. These come from different professional backgrounds and working areas.
For field trips, demonstration projects and final theses, we try to cooperate with companies, planners as well as with public administrations especially with municipalities.
Organisation & Dates
The education program Nature Conservation Engineer takes one year and can be completed while working full-time. The course is structured in ten three-day seminars.
- Start: October 2020
Deadline for application: 31.08.2020
Sommersemester 2022
21.-23.04.2022
12.-14.05.2022
09.-11.06.2022
23.-25.06.2022
07.-09.07.2022
28.-30.07.2022
Wintersemester 2022_2023
01.-03.09.2022
22.-24.09.2022
13.-15.10.2022
10.-12.11.2022
15.-17.12.2022
Abschlussprüfung: 23.-24.02.2023
Goldene Unke
Was ist die Auszeichnung der Goldene Unke?
Innovationen im Naturschutz am Bau zu identifizieren und hervorzuheben ist das große Ziel dieser Auszeichnung. Der Wettbewerb wird dazu beitragen, gut gelungene Umsetzungen in der Branche zu würdigen. Der Wettbewerb soll Firmen dazu motivieren, Projekte naturnaher und -schonender umzusetzen und gelungene Projekte vor den Vorhang holen.
Application
Access requirements
- Completed Bachelor degree
- or: Matura plus four years of relevant work experience
- or: completed relevant apprenticeship plus four years of relevant work experience
- Required level of German language proficiency: B2
For a registration we need:
- Application form by e-mail to weiterbildung[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at
- Current curriculum vitae
- Proof of professional training (certificates, diplomas)
- Expressive letter of motivation
Abschlussarbeiten
Statements
Team
FH-Prof. DI Dr. Martin Schneider
Scientific management
+43 5 90 500 5111
m.schneider[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at
Villacher Straße 1
9800 Spittal an der Drau
Dr. Michael Jungmeier
Nature conservation management
E.C.O. Institut für Ökologie
jungmeier[at]e-c-o[dot]at
Lakeside B07 b, 2. OG
9020 Klagenfurt
Mag.a Alexandra Liegl
Head of Center For Further Education
Christina Moser
Lehrgangsadministration
+43 5 90500 4303
c.moser[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at
Hauptplatz 12
9560 Feldkirchen in Kärnten
