Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Agriculture

Diploma of Agriculture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC50110
State Code:
D513
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
17/06/2013
Approved Date
13/12/2011
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
545
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
17/06/2013
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 17/06/2013 Current Approved
Description

The Diploma of Agriculture reflects the role of personnel working on farms and stations who manage enterprise production units and employees and sole operators of agribusinesses who provide crop production advice and services to production enterprises.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of ten (10) elective units.
- a minimum of five (5) units must come from elective group A
- a minimum of three (3) units must come from elective groups A or B
- a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced 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. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of five (5) units must come from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6997 AHCLSK502A Arrange marketing of livestock 40 Unit of competency
D6641 AHCAGB505A Develop a whole farm plan 100 Unit of competency
D7100 AHCORG501A Develop an organic management plan 120 Unit of competency
D6998 AHCLSK503A Develop and implement a breeding strategy 40 Unit of competency
D6744 AHCBUS506A Develop and review a business plan 50 Unit of competency
D6637 AHCAGB501A Develop climate risk management strategies 60 Unit of competency
D6999 AHCLSK504A Develop livestock health and welfare strategies 40 Unit of competency
D6732 AHCBAC507A Develop production plans for crops 35 Unit of competency
D7000 AHCLSK505A Develop production plans for livestock 40 Unit of competency
D6726 AHCBAC501A Manage agricultural crop production 80 Unit of competency
D6727 AHCBAC502A Manage forage conservation 120 Unit of competency
D6728 AHCBAC503A Manage integrated crop and pasture production 60 Unit of competency
D6996 AHCLSK501A Manage livestock production 40 Unit of competency
D7095 AHCOHS501A Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes 30 Unit of competency
D6739 AHCBUS501A Manage staff 35 Unit of competency
D6731 AHCBAC506A Manage the harvest of crops 35 Unit of competency
D7249 AHCSOL501A Monitor and manage soils for production 24 Unit of competency
D6745 AHCBUS507A Monitor and review business performance 40 Unit of competency
D6729 AHCBAC504A Plan and manage a stored grain program 50 Unit of competency
D6730 AHCBAC505A Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and/or disease control in crops 45 Unit of competency
D7101 AHCORG502A Prepare the enterprise for organic certification 140 Unit of competency
2. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of three (3) units must come from elective Groups A or B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG528 AHCCFI503A Advise on Carbon Farming Initiative project planning and implementation 70 Unit of competency
WG530 AHCCFI505A Aggregate Carbon Farming Initiative projects 70 Unit of competency
D0971 BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information 40 Unit of competency
D7231 AHCSHG405A Arrange employment for shearing operations 15 Unit of competency
D7326 AHCWRK504A Assess new industry developments 120 Unit of competency
WG527 AHCCFI502A Assess the feasibility of a Carbon Farming Initiative project 60 Unit of competency
D7324 AHCWRK502A Collect and manage data 45 Unit of competency
D6802 AHCDER501A Comply with deer industry national velvet accreditation requirements 60 Unit of competency
WG063 AHCPCM505A Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs 100 Unit of competency
D6812 AHCDRG501A Design drainage systems 50 Unit of competency
D7001 AHCLSK506A Design livestock effluent systems 40 Unit of competency
D6743 AHCBUS505A Develop a marketing plan 35 Unit of competency
D7034 AHCMER501A Develop a sales strategy for rural products 50 Unit of competency
D7070 AHCNAR506A Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies 50 Unit of competency
D6765 AHCCHM501A Develop and manage a chemical use strategy 50 Unit of competency
D7332 AHCWRK511A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability 50 Unit of competency
D6801 AHCDER401A Handle, store and grade deer velvet 40 Unit of competency
D6803 AHCDER502A Harvest deer velvet 80 Unit of competency
D7032 AHCMOM502A Implement a machinery management system 35 Unit of competency
D5235 TLIL5019A Implement and monitor transport logistics 40 Unit of competency
D7097 AHCORG401A Manage biodynamic production 100 Unit of competency
D0708 BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans 50 Unit of competency
D7031 AHCMOM501A Manage machinery and equipment 40 Unit of competency
D7098 AHCORG402A Manage organic livestock production 100 Unit of competency
D7099 AHCORG403A Manage organic soil improvement 100 Unit of competency
WB920 BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development 50 Unit of competency
D0739 BSBHRM506A Manage recruitment selection and induction processes 60 Unit of competency
S8081 BSBRSK501B Manage risk 50 Unit of competency
D7327 AHCWRK505A Manage trial and/or research material 45 Unit of competency
D7275 AHCWAT502A Manage water systems 45 Unit of competency
D6740 AHCBUS502A Market products and services 40 Unit of competency
D6762 AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals 20 Unit of competency
WG529 AHCCFI504A Monitor and report on a Carbon Farming Initiative project 60 Unit of competency
D5324 TLIR4003A Negotiate a contract 40 Unit of competency
D6741 AHCBUS503A Negotiate and monitor contracts 35 Unit of competency
WG531 AHCCFI506A Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative livestock project 80 Unit of competency
WG536 AHCCFI511A Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative project to avoid emissions from soil or crops 80 Unit of competency
WG533 AHCCFI508A Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative project to sequester carbon in soil or biochar 90 Unit of competency
WG534 AHCCFI509A Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative savannah burning, feral animal or rangelands project 90 Unit of competency
WG535 AHCCFI510A Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative vegetation project 80 Unit of competency
WG532 AHCCFI507A Plan a Carbon Farming Initiative waste or manure management project 80 Unit of competency
D6638 AHCAGB502A Plan and manage infrastructure requirements 55 Unit of competency
D6639 AHCAGB503A Plan and monitor production processes 40 Unit of competency
D6640 AHCAGB504A Plan production for the whole land/farm based business 60 Unit of competency
D7323 AHCWRK501A Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program 40 Unit of competency
D6746 AHCBUS508A Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports 60 Unit of competency
D6742 AHCBUS504A Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders 55 Unit of competency
D7330 AHCWRK509A Provide specialist advice to clients 55 Unit of competency
WG526 AHCCFI501A Provide technical advice on the Carbon Farming Initiative 70 Unit of competency
D5323 TLIR4002A Source goods/services and evaluate contractors 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S401 RTE50103 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDD8 AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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