Australian Holistic Management Co-operative

AHMC Training

Pathway to EOV Monitoring

PATHWAY TO ACCREDITATION

The Australian Holistic Management Co-op is excited to announce a recruitment drive for new Ecological Outcome Verification Monitors throughout Australia. Monitoring and verification of the ecological health of farmland potentially helps farmers make a major contribution to addressing global problems such as climate change and ecosystem dysfunction. Accredited EOV monitors are remunerated at attractive rates, with reimbursement for travel and accommodation.

DETAILS AND FAQ

See here for details on the pathway to becoming an accredited EOV Monitor. This document includes responses to frequently asked questions such as:
  • How long accreditation takes
  • Expenses and remuneration
  • Work schedules
  • Required equipment
  • Background, skills and abilities
  • Travel involved
  • Future employment
  • Data entry roles

EOV Monitors learn to:

  • Understand the Australian Holistic Management Cooperative and the Land to Market program
  • Organise and plan monitoring with land-owners
  • Use GPS to locate existing monitoring sites
  • Correctly identify grasses, forbs, and tree species
  • Take site photographs according to set procedure
  • Collect data on species, functional groups, canopy cover and more
  • Process field data via spreadsheets and Savory Institute's online platform


WINTER 2023 ONLINE EOV MONITOR COURSE

We are currently seeking energetic people with a background in ecosystem processes (environmental science, agriculture, etc), and an interest in plant species identification. EOV monitoring requires working outdoors on farms with landowners or land managers, so our monitors need the physical capability to conduct this work.


IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ENROLLING, PLEASE SEE THIS FORM.

The Winter 2023 Online EOV Monitor Training Course starts on 29 June 2023 and will run over a six-week period. One 1-1.5 hour Zoom session per week will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Participants will receive the attendant materials prior to the sessions. Attendance times below are in Australian Eastern Standard Time. For participants in SA and NT the sessions are 5.30pm to 7.00pm, and for WA, 4.00pm to 5.30pm.
  1. Thursday 29 June, 6.00pm – 7.30pm: EOV Summary & Overview
  2. Thursday 6 July, 6.00pm – 7.30pm: Ecoregions, States & Transitions, RA & Scorecard
  3. Thursday 13 July, 6.00pm – 7.30pm: Monitoring Plan
  4. Thursday 20 July, 6.00pm – 7.30pm: Ecological Indicators
  5. Thursday 27 July, 6.00pm – 7.30pm: Short-term Monitoring
  6. Thursday 3 August, 6.00pm – 7.30pm: Long-term Monitoring + Pathway to Accreditation
Attendance at all sessions is required. However, recordings will be made available on request in the event that there is an unavoidable absence from one or two sessions. Accreditation as an EOV monitor will require satisfactory participation in training sessions and subsequent field familiarisation and accreditation sessions.

COURSE COSTS

Course costs are $995 + GST.

OPPORTUNITIES

Completion of this course qualifies participants to begin taking part in EOV monitoring events as trainees — the first step towards accreditation and a career in the regenerative agriculture space. Under the guidance of experienced Accredited Monitors, trainees are able to pursue accreditation with the Savory Institute, and once accredited carry out EOV Monitoring events in partnership with the Australian Holistic Management Co-operative.

YOUR EDUCATOR

Tony Hill is a joint founder of the Co-op that delivers Ecological Outcome Verification in Australia. He has been accredited as an EOV Master Verifier by the international Savory Institute and is active in international discussions and training in support of delivering EOV. Tony has delivered EOV monitoring activities across Australia and in New Zealand, and supervised accreditation of new EOV monitors and verifiers. He is accredited as a Holistic Management educator.

CONTACT

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ENROLLING, PLEASE SEE THIS FORM.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Kind regards,
Emily Whyman
Operations Manager
Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) Australia
e: training@holisticmanagement.au
p: +61439 480 534



Australian Holistic Management Cooperative