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Unspecified Code Horticulture

Unspecified Code Horticulture

Accredited course
National Code:
State Code:
4079
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/09/1995
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
AQF Level
Unspecified Code
Nominal Hours
769
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete "Other Skills" Course (3222)
Accredited Date
14/09/1995
Expiry Date
31/12/1996
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide a broad base in horticulture knowledge at a technical level.

To provide training suitable for persons employed in
positions such as Horticultural Technical Officers,
supervisors and/or advisors.

To provide a base from which advanced technical knowledge and skills can be
developed.

NOTE:
This course is not suitable for the training of apprentices.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65003 NCS011 Client Interaction 17 Module
65012 NCS005 Dealing With Conflict 17 Module
46003 Field Soils 34 Module
46119 Horticultural Irrigation 100 34 Module
46005 Horticultural Machinery and Maintenance 34 Module
46047 Horticultural Pesticides 34 Module
46000 Horticultural Safety 20 Module
15016 NGMS111 Managing People - Workplace Practice 34 Module
46008 Pests and Diseases 1 34 Module
46107 Plant Classification 34 Module
46006 Plant Function and Nutrition 34 Module
46111 Plant Materials 101 34 Module
46112 Plant Materials 102 34 Module
46113 Plant Materials 201 34 Module
46114 Plant Materials 202 34 Module
46049 Plant Propagation A 34 Module
46100 Plant Protection 100 34 Module
46001 Plant Structure 34 Module
46108 Plant-growing Media 100 34 Module
45209 RBM008 Rural Computer Operations 25 Module
46199 Senior First Aid 24 Module
45240 ABD816 Staff Supervision and Training 30 Module
45274 ABD860 Trainer Training 24 Module
2. ELECTIVES

1 Students to choose elective subjects to total 68 hours. 2 Students select subjects according to their area of specialisation or interest. Group: 01 Min Required Hours: 68.00

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
46124 Arboriculture 100 68 Module
46115 Australian Plant Biology 100 34 Module
46020 Australian Plants 34 Module
46120 Flower and Foliage Production 100 68 Module
46122 Fruit Production 100 68 Module
46052 Horticultural Business Procedures 34 Module
46109 Indigenous Flora 100 34 Module
46021 Indoor Plants 34 Module
46032 Landscape Construction A 68 Module
46033 Landscape Construction B 34 Module
46116 Landscape Design 100 68 Module
46162 Lawn Establishment and Maintenance 34 Module
46017 Nursery Structures and Equipment 34 Module
46045 Permaculture - Introduction 34 Module
46050 Plant Propagation B 34 Module
46117 Plant Use in Design 34 Module
46046 Post-harvest 34 Module
46015 Potting Media and Techniques 34 Module
46118 Recreation Areas 100 68 Module
15403 Starting Your Own Business 34 Module
46121 Vegetable Production 100 68 Module
46104 Viticulture 68 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S032 RUH40198 Certificate IV in Horticulture Qualification
VET Info Notes
1 Excursions/Fieldwork/Project work forms an integral part of the course
and may be arranged on some weekends in lieu of regular classes.

2 Advanced standing will be granted wherever applicable.

3 Students are encouraged to choose electives from a particular
enterprise area. The following are suggestions:

Nursery
Plant Propagation B, Horticultural Business Procedures, Potting Media and
Techniques, Nursery Structures and Equipment, Australian Plants, Indoor Plants.
Parks Landscape Design 100, Recreation Areas 100, Lawn Establishment and
Maintenance, Plant Use in Design, Arboriculture 100, Australian Plants.
Landscape Design 100, Landscape Construction A, Landscape
Construction B, Plant Use in Design, Lawn Establishment and Maintenance. Post
Harvest, Viticulture, Flower and Foliage Production 100, Vegetable Production
100, Fruit Production 100, Horticultural Business Procedures, Horticultural
Machinery and Maintenance.


National modules in Horticulture may be used to replace out of date modules or
subjects for this course for award purposes.
Amended by Midland College 15/4/99.
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