Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Production Nursery

Certificate IV in Production Nursery

Qualification
National Code:
AHC40610
State Code:
D505
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
10/06/2011
Approved Date
13/12/2011
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
555
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/06/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the production nursery industry. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of fourteen (14) units made up of:
- five (5) core units and
- nine (9) elective units.
- a minimum of six (6) units must come from the elective units list
- a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from the elective units or from units aligned to Certificates III, IV or Diploma in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the nursery industry.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7150 AHCPCM402A Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program 90 Unit of competency
D7094 AHCOHS401A Maintain occupational health and safety (OHS) processes 20 Unit of competency
D7090 AHCNSY401A Plan a growing-on program 25 Unit of competency
D7149 AHCPCM401A Recommend plants and cultural practices 45 Unit of competency
D6886 AHCIRG408A Schedule irrigations 65 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of six (6) of the nine (9) units required must come from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6700 AHCBIO402A Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest 80 Unit of competency
D6735 AHCBUS402A Cost a project 30 Unit of competency
D7115 AHCPGD401A Design plant displays 30 Unit of competency
D7151 AHCPCM501A Diagnose plant health problems 45 Unit of competency
D0995 BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
D1022 BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
S6142 SIRXINV002A Maintain and order stock 35 Unit of competency
D6762 AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals 20 Unit of competency
D6737 AHCBUS404A Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
D6738 AHCBUS405A Participate in an e-business supply chain 30 Unit of competency
D7091 AHCNSY402A Plan a propagation program 30 Unit of competency
D6701 AHCBIO403A Plan and implement a biosecurity program 100 Unit of competency
D6763 AHCCHM402A Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
D6699 AHCBIO401A Supervise activities on infected premises 80 Unit of competency
D7030 AHCMOM402A Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
D7321 AHCWRK403A Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S355 RTF40603 Certificate IV in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDB1 AHC40616 Certificate IV in Production Nursery Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code AHC40610 taken from the Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package AHC10 version 2.1 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from the national register at Training.gov.au

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Training Curriculum Services on 13/12/2011.
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05140) HORTICULTURE (WHOLESALE NURSERY) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship