Qualification Outline
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Certificate II in Production Horticulture
Certificate II in Production Horticulture
AHC20324
BJR9
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 01/05/2024 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supporting job roles in the production horticulture and floriculture industry including field worker, picker, pruner and packer.
Individuals with this qualification carry out routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.
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:- Fifteen (15) units of competency:
- Four (4) core units plus
- Eleven (11) 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 II in Production Horticulture choose:
- at least eight (8) units must be selected from groups A, B or C
- up to three (3) units from the remaining electives listed in groups A, B or C or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course package at Certificate II or III.
For the award of Certificate II in Production Horticulture (Horticulture), choose:
- at least three (3) electives must be selected from Group A
- up to five (5) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C
- up to three (3) unit from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.
For the award of Certificate II in Production Horticulture (Floriculture), choose:
- At least three (3) electives must be selected from Group B
- up to five (5) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C
- up to three (3) unit from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.
1. Core Units
All four (4) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCS24 | AHCBIO204 | Follow site biosecurity procedures | 24 | Unit of competency |
| OFB98 | AHCWRK213 | Participate in workplace communications | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OFC36 | AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OFB99 | AHCWRK212 | Work effectively in industry | 25 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A (horticulture)
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAT45 | AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision | 35 | Unit of competency |
| ODL98 | FBPFSY2002 | Apply food safety procedures | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OCT12 | AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCT75 | AHCPHT218 | Carry out post-harvest operations | 25 | Unit of competency |
| BAU05 | AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OFC00 | AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCT36 | AHCPHT215 | Plant horticultural crops | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ59 | AHCPHT214 | Support horticultural crop harvesting | 24 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B (floriculture)
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCT12 | AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCT92 | AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCT75 | AHCPHT218 | Carry out post-harvest operations | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OFC00 | AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCT36 | AHCPHT215 | Plant horticultural crops | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCS26 | AHCNSY205 | Pot up plants | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OCS47 | AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ59 | AHCPHT214 | Support horticultural crop harvesting | 24 | Unit of competency |
| OCT31 | AHCPHT217 | Undertake field budding and grafting | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCS22 | AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGG4 | AHC20320 | Certificate II in Production Horticulture | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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