Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

Certificate II in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

Qualification
National Code:
RUH20298
State Code:
S018
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
30/11/1999
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
532
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/05/1998
VET Act Conditions
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 Aboriculture units of Levels 2 or 3 to the value of 24 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from other Horticulture (RUH98) or Agriculture (RUA98) Training Package to the value of 6 points. See the Horticulture Training Package (RUH98) for the qualification packaging rules involving the Points System and the complete list of Units of Competence available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0514 RUHHRT212A Apply chemicals and biological agents 25 Unit of competency
S0525 RUHHRT223A Climb small trees 25 Unit of competency
S0506 RUHHRT204A Communicate in the workplace 25 Unit of competency
S0515 RUHHRT213A Fell small trees 25 Unit of competency
S0518 RUHHRT216A Maintain supplies of chemicals and biological agents 25 Unit of competency
S0524 RUHHRT222A Operate and maintain chainsaws 25 Unit of competency
S0509 RUHHRT207A Operate equipment and machinery 25 Unit of competency
S0511 RUHHRT209A Perform above ground pruning 25 Unit of competency
S0505 RUHHRT203A Plant trees and shrubs 25 Unit of competency
S0517 RUHHRT215A Protect trees 25 Unit of competency
S0512 RUHHRT210A Provide arboricultural support 25 Unit of competency
S0510 RUHHRT208A Prune shrubs and small trees 25 Unit of competency
S0529 RUHHRT227A Recognise plants, products and treatments 25 Unit of competency
S0516 RUHHRT214A Transplant small trees 25 Unit of competency
S0504 RUHHRT202A Treat pests and diseases 25 Unit of competency
S0513 RUHHRT211A Treat trees for a range of problems 25 Unit of competency
S0538 RUHHRT236A Undertake stump removal 25 Unit of competency
2. ELECTIVES

Administration Training Package - (BSA00) electives

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C1411 BSATEC202B Operate a computer to gain access to and retrieve data 30 Unit of competency
C1412 BSATEC203B Operate a computer to produce simple documents 19 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
4241 7738 Certificate II in Horticulture Accredited course
4019 Certificate II in Tree Care Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S335 RTF20203 Certificate II in Horticulture (Arboriculture) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUH20298 taken
from the HorticultureTraining 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. RTOs who wish
to deliver this qualification must be registered by their State
accrediting body.

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

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by the Training Products
and Information Service on
24/09/1999.

4. This qualification was amended by Challenger TAFE on 17 January 2001
to add the Administration Training Package (BSA00)
electives.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR01040) HORTICULTURE (ARBORICULTURE) (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

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