This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the production horticulture industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the production horticulture industry.
The qualification enables individuals to select a tree cropping, vegetable, berry or flower production or mushroom production context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed enterprises, both.
Packaging Rules
Completion of twelve (12) units made up of one (1) core unit and eleven (11) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of three (3) units must come from elective group A
a minimum of five (5) units must come from elective groups A or B
a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates III, IV or Diploma in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the production horticulture industry.
CORE UNIT
Occupational Health and Safety
AHCOHS401A Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Plants
AHCPCM401A Recommend plants and cultural practices
AHCPCM402A Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
Production horticulture
AHCPHT401A Assess olive oil for style and quality
AHCPHT402A Develop a crop regulation program
AHCPHT403A Develop harvesting and processing specifications to produce an olive oil
AHCPHT404A Implement and monitor a horticultural crop harvesting program
AHCPHT405A Manage mushroom substrate preparation
AHCPHT406A Control Phase II mushroom substrate process
AHCPHT407A Manage mushroom crop development
Nursery
AHCNSY401A Plan a growing-on program
AHCNSY402A Plan a propagation program
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Soils and media
AHCSOL401A Sample soils and interpret results
AHCSOL402A Develop a soil use map for a property
Business
AHCBUS404A Operate within a budget framework
AHCBUS405A Participate in an e-business supply chain
Chemicals
AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals
AHCCHM402A Plan and implement a chemical use program
Food
FDFOPTHCP3AParticipate in a HACCP team
FDFCORQFS3AMonitor the implementation of quality and food safety program
Irrigation
AHCIRG402A Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system
AHCIRG403A Determine seasonal irrigation scheduling tasks
AHCIRG404A Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program
AHCIRG405A Plan and coordinate gravity fed irrigation systems
Organic production
AHCORG401A Manage biodynamic production
AHCORG403A Manage organic soil improvement
Work
AHCWRK401A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK402A Provide information on issues and policies
AHCWRK403A Supervise work routines and staff performance
Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, AHC50310 Diploma of Production Horticulture.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Farm team leader
Farm supervisor.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Not Applicable
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams Applying a range of strategies in problem solving |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others |
Planning and organising | Collecting, analysing and organising information Using basic business systems for planning and organising Being appropriately resourceful Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Determining or applying required resources Managing time and priorities |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning new skills and techniques Contributing to the learning of others |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology |