in partnership with soil science australia

Masterclass in Growing
Soil Carbon

For soil carbon advisors and service providers,
soil practitioners, NRM advisors and knowledge brokers as well as soil consultants

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Elevate your expertise: unlock the nuances of soil carbon in Australian landscapes

As a soil carbon industry professional or soil practitioner, you understand that effective land management is never a one-size-fits-all solution. This is especially true for soil organic carbon (SOC), where climate and soil type drivers, and spatial and temporal variations can significantly alter SOC increases.

The Masterclass in Growing Soil Carbon is meticulously designed to equip you with advanced insights, enabling you to provide more precise, impactful, and client-specific advice on soil carbon management.

This course supports the national effort to standardise soil carbon expertise, helping build a community of skilled practitioners equipped to tackle global climate solutions.
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Why should I do this course?

Expert-led content

The material is curated from Soil Science Australia resources, peer-reviewed scientific papers, and contributions from leading experts, including soil carbon scientist and educator Dr Susan Orgill.

Decipher soil type impacts

Deepen your knowledge of how soil texture, mineralogy, and existing organic matter content fundamentally affect carbon stability and sequestration potential.

Master climate-specific strategies

Gain a sophisticated understanding of how temperature, rainfall, and evaporation rates dictate soil carbon accumulation and decomposition across Australia's varied climatic zones. 

Build trust & confidence

Your accreditation provides Australian farmers and land managers with the assurance that they are receiving fit-for-purpose advice regarding carbon sequestration.

Pathway to accreditation

Developed through a partnership between Soil Science Australia and SoilCQuest, this online course offers a new learning pathway for professionals seeking to advance their careers in soil carbon management.

Designed to align with national standards, this Masterclass is a stepping stone toward achieving SSA Registered Soil Practitioner – Soil Carbon (RSP-SC) accreditation.

Knowledge verification: Successful completion involves passing quizzes at the end of each topic ebook, to demonstrate the required knowledge to apply for Soil Science Australia accreditation.

The next steps: While the Masterclass covers the theoretical knowledge requirements (excluding field sampling), RSP-Soil Carbon accreditation also requires 5 years of experience, a demonstration of skills, and a panel interview.
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knowledge pillars

Exclusive technical resources & deep dives

Soil carbon dynamics & modelling

Understand the global and national context of carbon storage potential.

Variability

Understanding spatial and temporal variability of SOC, and SOC levels across Australian farming systems and climatic regions.

Sequestration potential

Detailed modelling of potential carbon storage in agricultural landscapes by regenerative practice type.

Conversion metrics

Understand Net Primary Productivity (NPP) to Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) conversion.

SOC fractions

In-depth explainers on SOC fractions in the Australian context and mechanisms responsible for adsorption of organic matter on clay surfaces.

Strategic management of SOC

Understand the science behind long-term management of soil carbon.

Equilibrium & saturation

Managing for soil carbon equilibrium with stepwise changes and understanding carbon saturation.

Priming & baselines

The priming effect , static and dynamic baselines, and determining if SOC change is due to management or climate.

Risk & permanence

Mitigating risks to future sequestration and answering the critical question: If you build soil carbon, will it stay?

Research summaries

Peer-reviewed data of SOC sequestration rates for different practices and specific insights into Australian agricultural research projects.

Microbiology & soil mechanisms

Explore the biological and chemical drivers of carbon sequestration. (Tip: click on + to expand list)

Technical measurement & compliance

Practical application for accurate monitoring and project reporting. (Tip: click on + to expand list)

Meet the course creators

Erika Van Schellebeck
Sustainability Educator

Erika is an environmental sustainability educator passionate about regenerative agriculture as a climate solution.

She has 20+ years of experience in adult education and engagement in communities and workplaces, across state & local government and the not-for-profit sector.
Erika is a trained Climate Reality Leader and has been on the Executive Committee of Environmental Education NSW, since 2019.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Resource and Environmental Management, a Certificate II in Bushland Regeneration, a Postgraduate Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture and a Micro-Credential in Applying Behavioural Science to Create Change.
Dr Adam O'Toole
soil scientist

Adam is a research agronomist and communicator passionate about improving soil quality and finding practical solutions for farmers.
He has 15 years of experience in agricultural research and communication with farmers and advisory services.

Adam is the Chair of Standards and Certification of Working Group for the Australian and New Zealand Biochar Industry Group and has extensive experience in the production and use of biochar in agriculture.
He holds a a PhD in Soil Science and Agronomy, a Masters in International Environment Studies and a Bachelor of Business (Communication).
Adrianna Marchand
Soil Carbon Industry Expert

Adrianna is an industry-recognised interdependent leader and consultant with 20 years of experience in change management.
She bridges scientific, technical, and social components in advocacy for natural and food-producing systems and communities as agents of democratised change.

Addy's work has contributed to agricultural research, climate programs, methodology development, monitoring, and education.
With a commitment to perennial learning, she holds academic awards for her Bachelor of Ecological Agriculture and has a Diploma of Conservation and Land Management and a Micro-Credential of Climate Neutral Agriculture. 

Course Modules

$499 for 12 month course access

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