Pathway Outline
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Nursery Pre-apprenticeship
Nursery Pre-apprenticeship
Pathway
National Code
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—
State Code
AB12
AB12
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2016
27/06/2016
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Approved Date
12/01/2017
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
—
Current Release Version
3.00
3.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
427
427
Description
The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = fifteen (15)
Core Units = seven (7)
Elective Units = eight (8)
- select five (5) units from list below
- three (3) units may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in retail nursery work and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2.
Core Units = seven (7)
Elective Units = eight (8)
- select five (5) units from list below
- three (3) units may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in retail nursery work and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2.
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAS70 | AHCSOL202 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | 25 | Unit of competency |
| BAQ20 | AHCNSY202 | Care for nursery plants | 25 | Unit of competency |
| AWW96 | SIRXSLS002 | Follow point-of-sale procedures | 10 | Unit of competency |
| BAT71 | AHCNSY204 | Maintain indoor plants | 30 | Unit of competency |
| BAT00 | AHCWHS201 | Participate in work health and safety processes | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAN27 | AHCPCM201 | Recognise plants | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AWW95 | SIRXSLS001 | Sell to the retail customer | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
At least five (5) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAT45 | AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision | 35 | Unit of competency |
| S6110 | SIRXADM001A | Apply retail office procedures | 15 | Unit of competency |
| BAM26 | AHCIRG217 | Assist with pressurised irrigation operations | 35 | Unit of competency |
| BAS29 | AHCBIO202 | Follow site quarantine procedures | 24 | Unit of competency |
| BAN57 | AHCDRG201 | Maintain drainage systems | 24 | Unit of competency |
| BAU05 | AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment | 35 | Unit of competency |
| S6136 | SIRXICT001A | Operate retail technology | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAM98 | AHCWRK209 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAM50 | AHCNSY201 | Pot up plants | 24 | Unit of competency |
| WG731 | HLTAID002 | Provide basic emergency life support | 10 | Unit of competency |
| BAO90 | AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | 35 | Unit of competency |
| BAL43 | AHCNSY203 | Undertake propagation activities | 35 | Unit of competency |
| BAR90 | AHCWRK204 | Work effectively in the industry | 40 | Unit of competency |
3. Work Practice Coordination Modules
The following form part of the pre-apprenticeship program.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW866 | AW866 | Module 1 (Placement arranged) | 0 | Module |
| AW867 | AW867 | Module 2 (Commenced) | 0 | Module |
| AW868 | AW868 | Module 3 (Mid-point) | 0 | Module |
| AW869 | AW869 | Module 4 (Completed) | 0 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA57 | Nursery Pre-apprenticeship | Pathway |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC39 | Nursery Pre-apprenticeship | Pathway |
Note
1. The WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules provide for details on the requirements of the program. The business rules also outline the amount of work practice a student is to undertake and RTO responsibilities in relation to the pre-apprenticeship work practice component.
2. The set of work practice coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring on-the-job work placements for each pre-apprentice.
3. RTOs should report students in each module when each phase of the work practice is achieved as follows:
- Module 1: when the RTO has completed “arranging and coordinating work placement” identified in Rule 2.4, including contacting suitable employer/s and arranging the on-the-job work placement, working collaboratively with schools if the pre-apprentice is a student enrolled at school.
- Module 2: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the first half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 3: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the remaining half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 4: when “monitoring work placement” and “evidence of the work practice component” identified in Rule 2.4, including the site visit/s, total number of hours of on-the-job work placement and log book with employer sign off have been completed.
4. The student does not incur course fees for the work practice coordination modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.
5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work practice coordination modules reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor RTO efforts in arranging, coordinating and monitoring on-the-job work placements.
6. The work practice coordination modules are used to disburse funds to RTOs for coordinating the work practice component, and they do not relate to the actual hours of work practice a pre-apprentice must undertake.
7. The work practice coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.
8. Work practice coordination modules should only be reported as outcome “Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed”.
9. The work practice coordination modules are not to be used outside of nominated Department of Training and Workforce Development funded programs, which includes the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program.
Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules for details on the requirements of the program.
2. The set of work practice coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring on-the-job work placements for each pre-apprentice.
3. RTOs should report students in each module when each phase of the work practice is achieved as follows:
- Module 1: when the RTO has completed “arranging and coordinating work placement” identified in Rule 2.4, including contacting suitable employer/s and arranging the on-the-job work placement, working collaboratively with schools if the pre-apprentice is a student enrolled at school.
- Module 2: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the first half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 3: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the remaining half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 4: when “monitoring work placement” and “evidence of the work practice component” identified in Rule 2.4, including the site visit/s, total number of hours of on-the-job work placement and log book with employer sign off have been completed.
4. The student does not incur course fees for the work practice coordination modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.
5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work practice coordination modules reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor RTO efforts in arranging, coordinating and monitoring on-the-job work placements.
6. The work practice coordination modules are used to disburse funds to RTOs for coordinating the work practice component, and they do not relate to the actual hours of work practice a pre-apprentice must undertake.
7. The work practice coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.
8. Work practice coordination modules should only be reported as outcome “Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed”.
9. The work practice coordination modules are not to be used outside of nominated Department of Training and Workforce Development funded programs, which includes the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program.
Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules for details on the requirements of the program.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.