Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Organic Farming

Certificate IV in Organic Farming

Qualification
National Code:
AHC41612
State Code:
J274
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
15/10/2012
Approved Date
28/11/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
600
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/10/2012
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/10/2012 Current Approved
Description

This Qualification allows individuals to develop skills and knowledge within the organic farming and general agriculture industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders working in the organic agriculture industry.
This Qualification is suitable for people currently working or who wish to find employment on an organic farming enterprise.

Job Roles: Job roles and titles will vary. Possible job titles relevant to this Qualification include:
Organic farm team leader
Organic farm supervisor
Organic farmer

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of twelve (12) Units made up of:
- one (1) core unit
- eleven (11) elective units:
- select four (4) units from Group A
- select five (5) units from Groups A or B
- select two (2) units from Group A, Group B, or units packaged in 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 agriculture.
1. Core Units

The following unit must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7094 AHCOHS401A Maintain occupational health and safety (OHS) processes 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of four (4) units to be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WE632 AHCORG404A Arrange selling through community based marketing 35 Unit of competency
WE633 AHCORG405A Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business 55 Unit of competency
D7097 AHCORG401A Manage biodynamic production 100 Unit of competency
D7098 AHCORG402A Manage organic livestock production 100 Unit of competency
D7099 AHCORG403A Manage organic soil improvement 100 Unit of competency
WE634 AHCORG406A Oversee compliance with an organic certification scheme 55 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

The remaining units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6734 AHCBUS401A Administer finance, insurance and legal requirements 60 Unit of competency
D6636 AHCAGB402A Analyse and interpret production data 35 Unit of competency
D6990 AHCLSK412A Arrange livestock purchases 30 Unit of competency
D6992 AHCLSK414A Arrange transport for farm produce or livestock 10 Unit of competency
D6735 AHCBUS402A Cost a project 30 Unit of competency
D6880 AHCIRG402A Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system 65 Unit of competency
D7194 AHCPHT402A Develop a crop regulation program 35 Unit of competency
D6980 AHCLSK402A Develop livestock feeding plans 40 Unit of competency
D6994 AHCLSK416A Identify and select animals for breeding 10 Unit of competency
D0995 BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
D6882 AHCIRG404A Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program 65 Unit of competency
D7196 AHCPHT404A Implement and monitor a horticultural crop harvesting program 100 Unit of competency
D6635 AHCAGB401A Implement and monitor a property improvement plan 40 Unit of competency
D6982 AHCLSK404A Implement and monitor animal welfare programs 40 Unit of competency
D7319 AHCWRK401A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
D6983 AHCLSK405A Implement intensive production systems 50 Unit of competency
D6719 AHCBAC401A Manage pastures for livestock production 40 Unit of competency
D1017 BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances 50 Unit of competency
D6762 AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals 20 Unit of competency
S8082 BSBSMB405B Monitor and manage small business operations 50 Unit of competency
D6737 AHCBUS404A Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
D6984 AHCLSK406A Oversee animal marking operations 20 Unit of competency
D6738 AHCBUS405A Participate in an e-business supply chain 30 Unit of competency
D6720 AHCBAC402A Plan a pasture establishment program 40 Unit of competency
D6883 AHCIRG405A Plan and coordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D6722 AHCBAC404A Plan and implement agricultural crop maintenance 45 Unit of competency
D6985 AHCLSK407A Plan and monitor intensive production systems 30 Unit of competency
D7245 AHCSOL401A Sample soils and interpret results 30 Unit of competency
D6886 AHCIRG408A Schedule irrigations 65 Unit of competency
D6721 AHCBAC403A Supervise agricultural crop establishment 25 Unit of competency
D6723 AHCBAC405A Supervise agricultural crop harvesting 25 Unit of competency
D6987 AHCLSK409A Supervise animal health programs 40 Unit of competency
D6989 AHCLSK411A Supervise natural mating of livestock 10 Unit of competency
D7321 AHCWRK403A Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDC8 AHC41616 Certificate IV in Organic Farming Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this Qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information