The Diploma of Production Horticulture reflects the role of personnel working on production horticulture farms.
The qualification can be contextualised for 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 ten (10) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of two (2) units must come from elective group A
a minimum of six (6) units must come from elective groups A or B
a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV or above 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.
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Diagnose plant health problems |
Production horticulture
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a horticultural production plan | |
Manage a controlled growing environment |
Hydroponics
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a plan for a hydroponic system |
Soils and media
Unit code | Unit title |
Monitor and manage soils for production |
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Biosecurity
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites | |
Manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program |
Business
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage staff | |
Market products and services | |
Negotiate and monitor contracts | |
Develop a marketing plan | |
Develop and review a business plan | |
Monitor and review business performance | |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports | |
Manage risk | |
Implement and monitor transport logistics | |
Source goods/services and evaluate contractors | |
Negotiate a contract |
Chemicals
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
Drainage
Unit code | Unit title |
Design drainage systems |
Hydroponics
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a plan for a hydroponic system |
Irrigation
Unit code | Unit title |
Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs | |
Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems | |
Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan |
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage machinery and equipment | |
Implement a machinery management system |
Organic production
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop an organic management plan | |
Prepare the enterprise for organic certification |
Water
Unit code | Unit title |
Design water treatment systems | |
Manage water systems |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program | |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
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, Advanced Diploma of Agriculture.
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:
Production horticulture farm manager
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 Writing to audience needs Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements Establishing/using networks Sharing information Negotiating responsively |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Identifying and using the strengths of other team members |
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 Using numeracy skills to solve problems Testing assumptions and taking context into account |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations 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 Translating ideas into actions Developing a strategic, creative long-term vision |
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 Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables Determining or applying required resources Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements Managing time and priorities Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in a range of settings including informal learning Participating in ongoing learning Learning in order to accommodate change Contributing to the learning of others |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Using technology to organise data Applying technology as a management tool |
