Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 9:40 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Diploma of Organic Farming

Diploma of Organic Farming

Qualification
National Code:
AHC51816
State Code:
BDC7
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
590
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
5.00
Current Release Date
13/02/2021
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
5.00 13/02/2021 Current Approved
4.00 21/10/2019 Replaced Approved
3.00 19/12/2018 Replaced Approved
2.00 14/09/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of personnel working within an organic farming enterprise who manage enterprise production units, manage the certification and continued compliance with organic standards and develop and maintain organic produce supply chains. It is designed to meet the needs of owners and managers of organic farming enterprises.
This qualification is suitable for people currently working or who wish to find employment on an organic farming enterprise or who own an organic farming enterprise.
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:
- ten (10) units of competency:
- two (2) core units plus
- eight (8) 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. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- select two (2) units from Group A
- select five (5) units from Group A or Group B
- one (1) unit aligned to AQF level 4 or above may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 5.
1. Core Units

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAQ29 AHCORG506 Manage an agroecology production system 90 Unit of competency
BAO97 AHCAGB504 Plan production for the whole business 60 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least two (2) units must 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
BAM23 AHCORG503 Design and document an organic farm landscape 90 Unit of competency
OBJ64 AHCORG507 Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan 120 Unit of competency
BAR48 AHCORG504 Develop and manage a community based marketing supply chain 90 Unit of competency
BAP23 AHCORG505 Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan 90 Unit of competency
BAT91 AHCORG401 Manage biodynamic production 100 Unit of competency
BAO10 AHCORG408 Manage on farm composting 55 Unit of competency
BAM06 AHCORG402 Manage organic livestock production 100 Unit of competency
BAP36 AHCORG403 Manage organic soil improvement 100 Unit of competency
OBJ50 AHCSOL505 Monitor and manage soils for production 24 Unit of competency
OBJ63 AHCORG508 Prepare the enterprise for organic or biodynamic certification 140 Unit of competency
BAP86 AHCPER507 Research and interpret requirements for a permaculture project 110 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to six (6) 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
BAQ04 AHCLSK502 Arrange marketing of livestock 40 Unit of competency
BAO81 AHCWRK504 Assess new industry developments 120 Unit of competency
BAP32 AHCWRK502 Collect and manage data 45 Unit of competency
OBJ70 AHCIRG506 Design irrigation systems 110 Unit of competency
BAQ07 AHCLSK506 Design livestock effluent systems 40 Unit of competency
BAT70 AHCPHT502 Develop a horticultural production plan 30 Unit of competency
BAT11 AHCMER501 Develop a sales strategy for rural products 50 Unit of competency
BAR08 AHCLSK503 Develop and implement a breeding strategy 40 Unit of competency
BAO80 AHCNAR506 Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies 50 Unit of competency
OBK28 AHCBUS516 Develop and review a business plan 50 Unit of competency
OBK49 AHCAGB518 Develop climate risk management strategies 60 Unit of competency
BAQ83 AHCLSK504 Develop livestock health and welfare strategies 40 Unit of competency
BAN18 AHCBAC507 Develop production plans for crops 35 Unit of competency
BAL55 AHCLSK505 Develop production plans for livestock 40 Unit of competency
BAN99 AHCWRK511 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability 50 Unit of competency
BAN68 AHCPCM501 Diagnose plant health problems 45 Unit of competency
BAP38 AHCPHT503 Manage a controlled growing environment 30 Unit of competency
BAM65 AHCBAC408 Manage agricultural crop production 110 Unit of competency
AUH01 BSBFIM501 Manage budgets and financial plans 50 Unit of competency
OBK33 AHCBUS511 Manage enterprise staff requirements 35 Unit of competency
BAS94 AHCBAC503 Manage integrated crop and pasture production 60 Unit of competency
BAR47 AHCLSK501 Manage livestock production 40 Unit of competency
AUM52 BSBRSK501 Manage risk 50 Unit of competency
BAP84 AHCBAC506 Manage the harvest of crops 35 Unit of competency
OBJ32 AHCWAT503 Manage water systems 45 Unit of competency
OBJ31 AHCWHS502 Manage work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
OBK30 AHCBUS513 Market products and services 40 Unit of competency
OBK27 AHCBUS517 Monitor and review business performance 40 Unit of competency
OBK31 AHCBUS514 Negotiate and monitor contracts 35 Unit of competency
OAO39 AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
OBK39 AHCBAC509 Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops 45 Unit of competency
OBJ30 AHCWRK512 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program 40 Unit of competency
OBK26 AHCBUS518 Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J271 AHC51812 Diploma of Organic Farming Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA1 AHC50122 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information