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Certificate IV in Rural Business Management
Certificate IV in Rural Business Management
4046
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide the knowledge and skills to equip overseers, supervisors and unit
managers in rural businesses with first line management and supervision skills
and an awareness of the needs of the people to whom they report.
To provide the management skills at ASF4 in the endorsed competency standards
for the dairy, pig, poultry and other rural industries.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65006 | NCS007 | Presenting Information | 16 | Module |
| 45252 | ABD828 | Rural Business Analysis | 25 | Module |
| 45208 | RBM007 | Rural Business Planning | 35 | Module |
| 45230 | ABD806 | Rural Enterprise Management | 40 | Module |
| 45198 | RBM002 | Rural Record Keeping | 25 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
Learners should choose modules to total at least 258 hours. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45254 | ABD830 | Accessing Rural Business Capital | 20 | Module |
| 45257 | ABD833 | Applying for A Loan | 15 | Module |
| 45272 | ABD848 | Business Monitoring and Financial Control | 15 | Module |
| 45256 | ABD832 | Financing A Rural Business | 15 | Module |
| 45259 | ABD835 | Manage Business Funds | 20 | Module |
| 45258 | ABD834 | Off Farm Investment | 20 | Module |
| 45253 | ABD829 | Rural Business Capital | 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 |
| 45218 | RBM017 | Rural Marketing Fundamentals | 35 | Module |
| 45219 | RBM018 | Rural Marketing Plans | 20 | 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 |
| 45237 | ABD813 | Managing Yourself | 15 | 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 |
| 65012 | NCS005 | Dealing With Conflict | 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 |
| 65004 | NCS004 | Work Team Communication | 34 | Module |
| 65017 | NCS017 | Writing Technical Documents | 17 | Module |
9. ELECTIVES
GROUP 8 Physical Resources
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 |
| 45263 | ABD839 | Income Taxation | 35 | Module |
| 45264 | ABD840 | Indirect Taxation | 25 | Module |
| 45261 | ABD837 | Legal Obligations for Rural Business | 20 | Module |
| 45260 | ABD836 | Negotiating A Legal Contract | 15 | Module |
| 45215 | RBM013 | Rural Law | 10 | Module |
| 45216 | RBM014 | Rural Wages | 20 | Module |
11. ELECTIVES
GROUP 10 Individual Learning
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45210 | RBM009 | Individual Learning Contract | 40 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S128 | RUA41198 | Certificate IV in Agriculture (RBM) | Qualification |