Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 4:23 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Certificate III in Seed Production

Certificate III in Seed Production

Qualification
National Code:
AHC33416
State Code:
BDF3
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2016
Approved Date
13/11/2020
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
620
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
26/08/2020
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 26/08/2020 Current Approved
1.00 27/06/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the roles of workers on commercial seed production properties who grow crops within strict certification guidelines.
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 sixteen (16) units of competency:
- six (6) core units plus
- ten (10) 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:
- Select seven (7) units from the 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 seed production and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAR14 AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 45 Unit of competency
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAS15 AHCSDP302 Establish seed crops 55 Unit of competency
BAP22 AHCSDP304 Harvest seed crops 70 Unit of competency
BAP07 AHCSDP303 Maintain seed crops 35 Unit of competency
BAS82 AHCSDP301 Undertake preparation of land for seed crop production 55 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least seven (7) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8666 LMFGG2002B Apply First Aid 8 Unit of competency
BAM37 AHCBER303 Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises 50 Unit of competency
BAN59 AHCWRK301 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program 30 Unit of competency
BAO24 AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
BAL98 AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
BAP97 AHCPMG301 Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
BAS83 AHCMOM301 Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
BAO40 AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
BAS35 AHCMOM306 Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant 50 Unit of competency
BAT40 AHCWRK308 Handle bulk materials in storage area 15 Unit of competency
BAS86 AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens 80 Unit of competency
BAO01 AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program 30 Unit of competency
OAN02 FBPVIT3010 Implement a soil management program 20 Unit of competency
OBJ85 AHCIRG344 Implement an irrigation schedule 70 Unit of competency
BAN87 AHCPMG308 Implement pest management strategies 55 Unit of competency
BAO84 AHCINF301 Implement property improvement, construction and repair 40 Unit of competency
OBJ86 AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems 65 Unit of competency
OBK59 AHCAGB302 Keep production records for a primary production business 55 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
OBJ82 AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
OBJ93 AHCIRG337 Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30 Unit of competency
OBJ92 AHCIRG339 Monitor soils under irrigation 60 Unit of competency
BAN36 AHCWRK302 Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
OBJ94 AHCIRG336 Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
OBJ84 AHCIRG348 Operate and maintain moving irrigation system 45 Unit of competency
BAM86 AHCMOM308 Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment 80 Unit of competency
BAR93 AHCMOM309 Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment 60 Unit of competency
BAM59 AHCMOM315 Operate chemical application machinery and equipment 90 Unit of competency
BAN80 AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
BAR37 AHCMOM313 Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment 60 Unit of competency
OBJ83 AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
BAM00 AHCMOM312 Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment 80 Unit of competency
BAN89 AHCMOM305 Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
BAN17 AHCMOM202 Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
BAR30 AHCMOM302 Perform machinery maintenance 40 Unit of competency
OAX08 MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
OAX00 MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
OAX06 MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding 18 Unit of competency
BAM13 AHCINF302 Plan and construct an electric fence 25 Unit of competency
BAO88 AHCINF303 Plan and construct conventional fencing 40 Unit of competency
OAL84 AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases 70 Unit of competency
WG734 HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations 20 Unit of competency
BAO19 AHCWRK303 Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals 20 Unit of competency
BAL92 AHCMOM314 Transport machinery 24 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J269 AHC33412 Certificate III in Seed Production Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information