Diploma of Production Nursery Management

The Diploma of Production Nursery Management reflects the role of those who manage commercial production nursery enterprises.


Subjects

Packaging Rules

Completion of ten (10) units made up of six (6) core units and four (4) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS

a minimum of two (2) units must come from the elective units list

a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from the elective units or 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 nursery industry.

CORE UNITS

Occupational health and safety

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add topic AHCOHS501A

Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes

Merchandising and sales

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add topic SIRXINV005A

Control inventory

Plants

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add topic AHCPCM501A

Diagnose plant health problems

add topic AHCPCM502A

Collect and classify plants

Production horticulture

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add topic AHCPHT502A

Develop a horticultural production plan

Soils and media

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add topic AHCSOL501A

Monitor and manage soils for production

ELECTIVE UNITS

Business

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add topic BSBSMB405B

Monitor and manage small business operations

Chemicals

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add topic AHCCHM501A

Develop and manage a chemical use strategy

Drainage

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add topic AHCDRG501A

Design drainage systems

Machinery operation and maintenance

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add topic AHCMOM501A

Manage machinery and equipment

add topic AHCMOM502A

Implement a machinery management system

Merchandising and sales

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add topic SIRXPRO007A

Improve supply and distribution chains

Pest management

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add topic AHCPMG501A

Coordinate the pest management strategy in a regional or broader context

add topic AHCPMG502A

Define the pest problem in a regional or broader context

add topic AHCPMG503A

Develop a strategy for the management of target pests

add topic AHCPMG504A

Develop a system for monitoring the pest management strategy

add topic AHCPMG505A

Evaluate the pest management strategy

Production horticulture

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add topic AHCPHT503A

Manage a controlled growing environment

Water

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add topic AHCWAT501A

Design water treatment systems

add topic AHCWAT502A

Manage water systems

Work

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add topic AHCWRK501A

Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program

add topic AHCWRK502A

Collect and manage data

add topic AHCWRK503A

Prepare reports

add topic AHCWRK505A

Manage trial and/or research material

add topic AHCWRK507A

Implement professional practice

add topic AHCWRK508A

Interpret legislation

add topic AHCWRK509A

Provide specialist advice to clients

add topic AHCWRK510A

Audit site operations

add topic PSPPM502B

Manage complex projects

add topic PSPPM503B

Close complex projects


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, Advanced Diploma of 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:

    Production nursery manager


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

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

Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team

Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations

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

Defining own learning needs

Carrying out independent learning to improve capability

Technology

Using technology and related workplace equipment

Using technology to organise data