Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Nursery Operations
Certificate III in Nursery Operations
AHC31120
BGG3
Deleted
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 15/02/2022 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
| 2.00 | 30/03/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 24/12/2020 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles carried out under broad supervision in the nursery production and retail nursery industry. It is assumed that participants undertaking this qualification as a direct entry qualification would have nursery or horticulture industry experience prior to undertaking this qualification.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks autonomously involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in planning tasks, selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:Sixteen (16) units of competency:
- nine (9) core units plus
- seven (7) elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.
For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations choose:
- up to seven (7) electives from groups A, B or C
- up to three (3) units from any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV.
For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production) choose:
- at least four (4) electives from group A
- up to three (3) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV.
For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Retail Nursery) choose:
- at least four (4) electives from group B
- up to three (3) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV.
Where two specialisations are completed, award of the qualification would read (for example), Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production, Retail Nursery).
1. Core Units
All nine (9) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAP92 | AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAL98 | AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCT44 | AHCPCM305 | Implement a plant nutrition program | 55 | Unit of competency |
| OCT94 | AHCNSY308 | Maintain nursery plants | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OAL84 | AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ51 | AHCSOL305 | Prepare growing media | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OCT85 | AHCPCM306 | Provide information on plants and their culture | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAN70 | AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ91 | AHCIRG338 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems | 50 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A (nursery production)
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCU14 | AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures | 90 | Unit of competency |
| OCS94 | AHCNSY313 | Implement a propagation plan | 80 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ82 | AHCIRG347 | Maintain pressurised irrigation systems | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OCT90 | AHCNSY309 | Receive and dispatch nursery products | 35 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B (retail nursery)
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWX30 | SIRXCEG001 | Engage the customer | 35 | Unit of competency |
| BAS86 | AHCPCM303 | Identify plant specimens | 80 | Unit of competency |
| AWX46 | SIRRMER001 | Produce visual merchandise displays | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OCD47 | BSBMKG434 | Promote products and services | 35 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C (general electives)
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCX3 | AHC31116 | Certificate III in Production Nursery | Qualification |
| BCY9 | AHC31216 | Certificate III in Retail Nursery | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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