Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Horticulture

Diploma of Horticulture

Qualification
National Code:
RTF50103
State Code:
S358
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
10/04/2003
Approved Date
04/03/2004
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
384
Duration
3 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/04/2003
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/04/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 10 units of competency must be completed

- Select 8 units from Group B
- Select 2 additional units from Group B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management (RTD02), Rural Production (RTE03) and Amentiy Horticulture (RTF03) Training Packages and/or other endorsed Training Packages.
See the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3295 RTF5018A Assess trees 30 Unit of competency
S3409 RTE5601A Audit irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S2768 RTC5011A Collect and classify plants 40 Unit of competency
S2778 RTC5913A Collect and manage data 45 Unit of competency
S2769 RTC5201A Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities 45 Unit of competency
N0710 WRRO5B Control inventory 36 Unit of competency
N0709 WRRO4B Control store loss/security 36 Unit of competency
S3462 RTE5602A Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs 30 Unit of competency
S3463 RTE5603A Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems 55 Unit of competency
S3307 RTF5001A Develop a horticultural production plan 30 Unit of competency
S2771 RTC5504A Develop a management plan for a designated area 60 Unit of competency
S3472 RTE5901A Develop a marketing plan 35 Unit of competency
S3308 RTF5302A Develop a plan for a hydroponic system 30 Unit of competency
S2679 RTD5402A Develop a strategy for the management of target pests 40 Unit of competency
S3311 RTF5506A Develop and implement a streetscape management plan 30 Unit of competency
S3478 RTE5524A Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies 50 Unit of competency
S2775 RTC5702A Develop and manage a chemical use strategy 30 Unit of competency
S3479 RTE5902A Develop and review a business plan 50 Unit of competency
S3486 RTE5016A Develop production plans for crops 35 Unit of competency
S2774 RTC5701A Establish and maintain the enterprise OHS program 30 Unit of competency
C4641 BSBEBUS501A Evaluate e-business opportunities 55 Unit of competency
S3510 RTE5304A Implement a machinery management system 35 Unit of competency
C4644 BSBEBUS504A Implement an e-business strategy 60 Unit of competency
C4645 BSBEBUS505A Implement new technologies for business 60 Unit of competency
N0778 WRWPL508A Improve supply and distribution chains 50 Unit of competency
S3335 RTF5012A Manage a controlled growing environment 30 Unit of competency
C3736 BSBMGT507A Manage environmental performance 40 Unit of competency
S3336 RTF5004A Manage landscape projects 40 Unit of competency
S2773 RTC5520A Manage parks and reserves 80 Unit of competency
S3337 RTF5013A Manage plant cultural practices for amenity horticulture 35 Unit of competency
S3338 RTF5005A Manage plant health 35 Unit of competency
C3746 BSBMGT609A Manage risk 60 Unit of competency
N0707 WRRO2B Manage sales and service delivery 36 Unit of competency
S3558 RTE5807A Manage staff 35 Unit of competency
N0711 WRRO6B Manage store facilities 27 Unit of competency
S3559 RTE5015A Manage the harvest of agricultural and horticultural crops 35 Unit of competency
S3561 RTE5525A Manage trial and/or research material 45 Unit of competency
S3562 RTE5606A Manage water systems 45 Unit of competency
S3563 RTE5921A Market products and services 40 Unit of competency
C3753 BSBSBM405A Monitor and manage business operations 50 Unit of competency
S3339 RTF5521A Monitor and manage soils 24 Unit of competency
S3573 RTE5906A Monitor and review business performance 40 Unit of competency
S3580 RTE5920A Negotiate and monitor contracts/commercial agreements 35 Unit of competency
C4646 BSBEBUS506A Plan and develop a business website 50 Unit of competency
S3601 RTE5006A Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and/or disease control in crops 45 Unit of competency
S3603 RTE5912A Plan and monitor production processes 40 Unit of competency
S3350 RTF5008A Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces 40 Unit of competency
S3352 RTF5009A Plan the restoration of parks and gardens 35 Unit of competency
S3607 RTE5903A Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program 40 Unit of competency
S3906 RTF5010A Prepare a landscape project design 40 Unit of competency
C3732 BSBMGT503A Prepare budgets and financial plans 50 Unit of competency
S2777 RTC5908A Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders 55 Unit of competency
S2779 RTC5914A Prepare reports 35 Unit of competency
N0712 WRRO7A Profile a retail market 36 Unit of competency
C1766 SRXIND005A Promote compliance with laws and legal principles 12 Unit of competency
C1799 SRXRES010A Protect heritage and cultural assets 20 Unit of competency
S2776 RTC5801A Provide specialist advice to clients 55 Unit of competency
N0719 WRRPM2B Recruit and select personnel 36 Unit of competency
C1796 SRXRES007A Undertake open space planning 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S033 RUH50198 Diploma of Horticulture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D516 AHC50410 Diploma of Horticulture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF50103 taken from the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RTF03 is endorsed until 30 April 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 16 December 2003.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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