Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Nursery Management
Diploma of Nursery Management
AHC50820
BGG5
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 01/05/2024 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 24/12/2020 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for specialist or managerial job roles in the nursery industry including site manager, head grower, crop manager, sales manager, marketing manager, garden centre manager, nursery manager and specialist consultants.
Individuals with this qualification will take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:- Ten (10) units of competency:
- Seven (7) core units plus
- Three (3) elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- at least one (1) unit must be from the electives listed below
- up to two (2) units from the remaining electives listed below, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate IV or Diploma.
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCT17 | AHCPCM508 | Develop an integrated pest management program | 110 | Unit of competency |
| OCS93 | AHCPCM507 | Diagnose plant health problems | 110 | Unit of competency |
| OCE80 | BSBESB406 | Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OBK33 | AHCBUS511 | Manage enterprise staff requirements | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ32 | AHCWAT503 | Manage water systems | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OCE84 | BSBPMG430 | Undertake project work | 55 | Unit of competency |
| OCT06 | AHCWRK513 | Write and present reports | 35 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
Up to three (3) units may be selected from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCY5 | AHC50816 | Diploma of Production Nursery Management | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
To commence this qualification, individuals must demonstrate they have skills and knowledge in the application of:
cultivating, growing and harvesting/production skills for a variety of plant types, including pest and disease control
technology and equipment that apply in a production nursery or retail nursery workplace
health and safety, pest management and biosecurity processes and regulations that apply in a production nursery or retail nursery workplace
The skills and knowledge may have been acquired through completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification relating to nursery or horticulture, or industry experience.
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