Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Horticulture (Production)

Diploma of Horticulture (Production)

Qualification
National Code:
RUH50898
State Code:
S057
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
21/05/1998
Approved Date
22/01/2001
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1612
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/05/1998
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 21/05/1998 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1. ELECTIVES

Competence must be demonstrated in: Units of Competence from Production units of Levels 5 or 6 to the value of 25 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from the Horticulture (RUH98) or Agriculture (RUA98) Training Packages to the value of 25 points. See the Horticulture Training Package (RUH98) for the qualification packaging rules involving the Points System and the complete list of Units of Competence as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0655 RUHHRT514A Administer the business 80 Unit of competency
S0663 RUHHRT522A Collect and manage data 80 Unit of competency
S0656 RUHHRT515A Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems 80 Unit of competency
S0652 RUHHRT511A Develop a planting program 80 Unit of competency
S0662 RUHHRT521A Develop a production plan 80 Unit of competency
S0661 RUHHRT520A Implement sustainable horticultural practices 60 Unit of competency
S0673 RUHHRT532A Maintain, monitor and evaluate irrigation systems 80 Unit of competency
S0654 RUHHRT513A Manage business operations 80 Unit of competency
S0660 RUHHRT519A Manage controlled growing environments 80 Unit of competency
S0658 RUHHRT517A Manage plant health 80 Unit of competency
S0670 RUHHRT529A Manage weed, pest and disease infestations 80 Unit of competency
S0647 RUHHRT506A Negotiate with clients and others 80 Unit of competency
S0651 RUHHRT510A Plan growing media preparation 80 Unit of competency
S0653 RUHHRT512A Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports 80 Unit of competency
S0644 RUHHRT503A Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders 80 Unit of competency
S0669 RUHHRT528A Prepare reports 80 Unit of competency
S0664 RUHHRT523A Trial plants, products and treatments 80 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
4244 Diploma of Horticulture Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S403 RTE50303 Diploma of Production Horticulture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUH50898 taken
from the Horticulture Training Package RUH98 which should be consulted for full
descriptions of requirements. RUH98 is accredited until 30/06/2001.

1. This qualification is the copyright of the Australian National Training
Authority. RTO's who wish to deliver this qualification must be registered by
their State accrediting body.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Horticulture
Training Package RUH98, which is available from Australian Training Products
Ltd, tel: (03) 9655 0600.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by Challenger TAFE on 19
January 2001.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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