Completion of twelve (12) Units made up of one (1) core Unit and eleven (11) elective Units.

Core Units of Competency

Unit code

Unit title

AHCOHS401A

Maintain occupational health and safety (OHS) processes

Elective Units of Competency

select four (4) Units from Group A

select five (5) Units from Groups A or B

select two (2) Units from Group A, Group B, or Units packaged in 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 agriculture.

Unit code

Unit title

AHCORG401A

Manage biodynamic production

AHCORG402A

Manage organic livestock production

AHCORG403A

Manage organic soil improvement

AHCORG404A

Arrange selling through community based marketing

AHCORG405A

Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business

AHCORG406A

Oversee compliance with an organic certification scheme

Unit code

Unit title

AHCAGB401A

Implement and monitor a property improvement plan

AHCAGB402A

Analyse and interpret production data

Unit code

Unit title

AHCBUS401A

Administer finance, insurance and legal requirements

AHCBUS402A

Cost a project

AHCBUS404A

Operate within a budget framework

AHCBUS405A

Participate in an e-business supply chain

BSBRSK401A

Identify risk and apply risk management processes

BSBSMB405B

Monitor and manage small business operations

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

Unit code

Unit title

AHCBAC401A

Manage pastures for livestock production

AHCBAC402A

Plan a pasture establishment program

AHCBAC403A

Supervise agricultural crop establishment

AHCBAC404A

Plan and implement agricultural crop maintenance

AHCBAC405A

Supervise agricultural crop harvesting

Unit code

Unit title

AHCLSK402A

Develop livestock feeding plans

AHCLSK404A

Implement and monitor animal welfare programs

AHCLSK405A

Implement intensive production systems

AHCLSK406A

Oversee animal marking operations

AHCLSK407A

Plan and monitor intensive production systems

AHCLSK409A

Supervise animal health programs

AHCLSK411A

Supervise natural mating of livestock

AHCLSK412A

Arrange livestock purchases

AHCLSK414A

Arrange transport for farm produce or livestock

AHCLSK416A

Identify and select animals for breeding

Unit code

Unit title

AHCPHT402A

Develop a crop regulation program

AHCPHT404A

Implement and monitor a horticultural crop harvesting program

Unit code

Unit title

AHCIRG402A

Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system

AHCIRG404A

Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection system

AHCIRG405A

Plan and coordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems

AHCIRG408A

Schedule irrigations

Unit code

Unit title

AHCSOL401A

Sample soils and interpret results

Unit code

Unit title

AHCCHM401A

Minimise risk in the use of chemicals

Unit code

Unit title

AHCWRK401A

Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures

AHCWRK403A

Supervise work routines and staff performance

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this Qualification include:

Communication

Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation and codes of practice.

Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers, especially in relation to the organic supply chain.

Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements.

Teamwork

Working with diverse individuals and groups.

Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team.

Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations.

Problem-solving

Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems.

Showing independence and initiative in identifying problems.

Applying a range of strategies in problem solving.

Initiative and enterprise

Being creative in response to workplace challenges.

Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others.

Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters.

Planning and organising

Collecting analysing and organising information.

Being appropriately resourceful.

Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role.

Self-management

Monitoring and evaluating own performance.

Taking responsibility at the appropriate level, especially in relation to organic standards and compliance.

Learning

Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques.

Learning in a range of settings including informal learning.

Contributing to the learning of others.

Technology

Using technology and related workplace equipment.

Using basic technology skills.

Using technology to organise data.

Applying OHS knowledge when using technology.