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Advanced Diploma of Rural Business Management

Advanced Diploma of Rural Business Management

Accredited course
National Code:
State Code:
4048
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/02/2001
Field of Education
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
AQF Level
Advanced Diploma of
Nominal Hours
1500
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Professional (3600)
Accredited Date
15/08/1996
Expiry Date
01/07/2000
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide the knowledge and skills required by people who have managerial
control of agricultural, pastoral and horticultural enterprises.

To provide the management skills at ASF Level 6 in the National Competency
Standards for Farm Business Management.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45254 ABD830 Accessing Rural Business Capital 20 Module
45272 ABD848 Business Monitoring and Financial Control 15 Module
65012 NCS005 Dealing With Conflict 17 Module
45291 ABD845 Evaluating Rural Innovations 20 Module
45262 ABD838 Forms of Business Ownership 15 Module
45263 ABD839 Income Taxation 35 Module
45261 ABD837 Legal Obligations for Rural Business 20 Module
45268 ABD844 Making Decisions and Solving Problems 25 Module
45236 ABD812 Manage Agricultural Systems 40 Module
45237 ABD813 Managing Yourself 15 Module
65006 NCS007 Presenting Information 16 Module
45300 ABD852 Rm Int Project 40 Module
45301 ABD846 Rm Project 100 Module
45252 ABD828 Rural Business Analysis 25 Module
45253 ABD829 Rural Business Capital 20 Module
45247 ABD823 Rural Business Environment 20 Module
45208 RBM007 Rural Business Planning 35 Module
45230 ABD806 Rural Enterprise Management 40 Module
45218 RBM017 Rural Marketing Fundamentals 35 Module
45219 RBM018 Rural Marketing Plans 20 Module
45242 ABD818 Rural Property Planning 30 Module
45198 RBM002 Rural Record Keeping 25 Module
45249 ABD825 Rural Risk Management 25 Module
45238 ABD814 Rural Safety Management 40 Module
45248 ABD824 Strategic Planning 35 Module
65004 NCS004 Work Team Communication 34 Module
2. ELECTIVES

Learners should choose modules to total at least 725 hours. Modules completed in the Diploma in Rural Business Management will be given automatic exemption or credit in this course. GROUP 1 Business and Strategic Planning

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45291 ABD845 Evaluating Rural Innovations 20 Module
45251 ABD827 New Rural Enterprises 20 Module
45292 ABD826 Rural Business Development 30 Module
45247 ABD823 Rural Business Environment 20 Module
45213 RBM012 Rural Insurance 10 Module
45249 ABD825 Rural Risk Management 25 Module
45248 ABD824 Strategic Planning 35 Module
3. ELECTIVES

GROUP 2 Financial Management

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45257 ABD833 Applying for A Loan 15 Module
45256 ABD832 Financing A Rural Business 15 Module
45259 ABD835 Manage Business Funds 20 Module
45258 ABD834 Off Farm Investment 20 Module
45255 ABD831 Sources and Types of Finance 15 Module
4. ELECTIVES

GROUP 3 Administration and Computing

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23043 NOS215V2 Database Fundamentals 20 Module
23081 NOS313V2 Database Operations 34 Module
23103 NOSN12V2 Financial Spreadsheets 34 Module
23105 NOS311V2 Integrated Software Package 17 Module
45266 ABD842 Managing Information 20 Module
45209 RBM008 Rural Computer Operations 25 Module
45220 RBM019 Rural Financial Software Applications 20 Module
45221 RBM020 Rural Physical Software Applications 20 Module
23044 NOS216V2 Spreadsheet Fundamentals 20 Module
45203 RBM001 the Rural Office 35 Module
45299 ABD850 Tqm Systems for Rural Management 24 Module
23068 NOS222V2 Word Processing - Functions 17 Module
23094 NOS401 Word Processing - Report Production 51 Module
5. ELECTIVES

GROUP 4 Marketing

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45226 ABD802 Customer Service in Rural Industry 20 Module
45227 ABD803 Managing for Quality 30 Module
45229 ABD805 Price Risk Management 20 Module
45225 ABD801 Purchasing Inputs and Services 15 Module
6. ELECTIVES

GROUP 5 Production

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45298 ABD847 Agriculture Climatology 25 Module
45235 ABD811 Manage A Livestock Enterprise 60 Module
45236 ABD812 Manage Agricultural Systems 40 Module
45233 ABD809 Manage Crop Production 40 Module
45234 ABD810 Manage Pasture and Fodder Production 40 Module
45293 ABD808 Plan and Implement A Farm Irrigation System 50 Module
45231 ABD807 Plan Livestock Facilities 50 Module
7. ELECTIVES

GROUP 6 Human Resources

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45268 ABD844 Making Decisions and Solving Problems 25 Module
15015 NGMS110 Managing Grievances and Disputes 17 Module
15016 NGMS111 Managing People - Workplace Practice 34 Module
45239 ABD815 Rural Employment Procedures 30 Module
45294 ABD817 Rural Leadership 30 Module
45238 ABD814 Rural Safety Management 40 Module
45240 ABD816 Staff Supervision and Training 30 Module
45274 ABD860 Trainer Training 24 Module
8. ELECTIVES

GROUP 7 Communications

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65003 NCS011 Client Interaction 17 Module
65019 NCS019 Interviewer Skills 17 Module
65002 NCS012 Meetings 17 Module
65007 NCS009 Negotiation Skills 17 Module
65008 NCS015 Presenting Reports 17 Module
65015 NCS014 Speaking in Public 17 Module
65005 NCS010 Team Building Communication 17 Module
65017 NCS017 Writing Technical Documents 17 Module
9. ELECTIVES

GROUP 8 Physical Resources

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45246 ABD822 Acquisition of Plant and Equipment 25 Module
45284 ABC408 Assess and Monitor Climatic Influences 18 Module
45273 ABD849 Control of Pest Plants and Animals 15 Module
45245 ABD821 Farm Machinery Decisions 35 Module
45276 ABC400 Identify Key Features of the Landscape 36 Module
45243 ABD819 Maintenance of Physical Resources 20 Module
45280 ABC404 Manage Crop and Pasture Irrigation 24 Module
45279 ABC403 Manage Landcare Aspects of Crop & Pasture Systems 24 Module
45286 ABC410 Manage Organic Farming Systems 24 Module
45285 ABC409 Manage Remnant Native Vegetation 24 Module
45281 ABC405 Manage Revegetation Programs 18 Module
45297 ABC411 Manage the Economics of Landcare 36 Module
45283 ABC407 Manage Waterways 24 Module
45282 ABC406 Manage Wetlands 24 Module
45277 ABC401 Monitor and Manage Soils 36 Module
45295 ABC402 Monitor and Manage Water 36 Module
45288 ABC412 Plan A Rural Property 30 Module
45289 ABD800 Rangelands Management 1 60 Module
45290 ABD804 Rangelands Management 2 40 Module
45244 ABD820 Rural Property Structures and Facilities 30 Module
10. ELECTIVES

GROUP 9 Legal and Taxation

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45267 ABD851 Complying With Environment and Planning Requirements 15 Module
45265 ABD841 Estate Planning and Retirement 30 Module
45262 ABD838 Forms of Business Ownership 15 Module
45264 ABD840 Indirect Taxation 25 Module
45260 ABD836 Negotiating A Legal Contract 15 Module
45215 RBM013 Rural Law 10 Module
45216 RBM014 Rural Wages 20 Module
11. ELECTIVES

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PROJECT

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45210 RBM009 Individual Learning Contract 40 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S130 RUA61198 Advanced Diploma of Agriculture (RBM) Qualification
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