Certificate IV in Production Nursery

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the production nursery industry. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.


Subjects

Packaging Rules

Completion of fourteen (14) units made up o five (5) core units and nine (9) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS

a minimum of six (6) units must come from the elective units list

a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from the elective units or 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 nursery industry.

CORE UNIT

Occupational Health and Safety

add topic AHCOHS401A Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes

Plants

add topic AHCPCM401A Recommend plants and cultural practices

add topic AHCPCM402A Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program

Irrigation

add topic AHCIRG408A Schedule irrigations

Nursery

add topic AHCNSY401A Plan a growing-on program

ELECTIVE UNITS

Agribusiness

add topic BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Biosecurity

add topic AHCBIO401A Supervise activities on infected premises

add topic AHCBIO402A Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest

add topic AHCBIO403A Plan and implement a biosecurity program

Business

add topic AHCBUS402A Cost a project

add topic AHCBUS404A Operate within a budget framework

add topic AHCBUS405A Participate in an e-business supply chain

Chemicals

add topic AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals

add topic AHCCHM402A Plan and implement a chemical use program

Machinery operation and maintenance

add topic AHCMOM402A Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment

Merchandising and sales

add topic SIRXINV002A Maintain and order stock

Nursery

add topic AHCNSY402A Plan a propagation program

Parks and gardens

add topic AHCPGD401A Design plant displays

Plants

add topic AHCPCM501A Diagnose plant health problems

Work

add topic AHCWRK403A Supervise work routines and staff performance

add topic BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices


Pathways...

    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, Diploma of Production Nursery Management or Diploma of Retail Nursery Management.

    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:

    Senior nursery worker

    Production nursery team leader


Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.


Licensing Information

Not Applicable


Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Listening and understanding

Speaking clearly and directly

Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation

Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements

Teamwork

Working as an individual and a team member

Working with diverse individuals and groups

Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team

Problem-solving

Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems

Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems

Solving problems individually or in teams

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

Being appropriately resourceful

Self-management

Monitoring and evaluating own performance

Taking responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques

Learning in a range of settings including informal learning

Technology

Using technology and related workplace equipment

Using basic technology skills

Applying OHS knowledge when using technology