Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Retail Nursery

Certificate IV in Retail Nursery

Qualification
National Code:
AHC40716
State Code:
BCW9
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
445
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 21/10/2019 Current Approved
3.00 19/12/2018 Replaced Approved
2.00 14/09/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the retail nursery industry. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- twelve (12) units of competency:
- six (6) core units plus
- six (6) 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 three (3) units from list below
- three (3) units may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in retail nursery work and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.
1. Core Units

Six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWX47 SIRRINV002 Control stock 35 Unit of competency
BAO16 AHCMER401 Coordinate customer service and networking activities 30 Unit of competency
BAN14 AHCPGD401 Design plant displays 30 Unit of competency
BAT82 AHCWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAM41 AHCPCM401 Recommend plants and cultural practices 45 Unit of competency
BAS43 AHCWRK403 Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least three (3) units must be chosen from the elective list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAR14 AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 45 Unit of competency
AUH39 BSBREL402 Build client relationships and business networks 30 Unit of competency
AWX44 SIRRMER003 Coordinate visual merchandising activities 35 Unit of competency
BAN11 AHCPCM402 Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program 90 Unit of competency
OBK32 AHCBUS512 Develop and implement family business structures and relationships 65 Unit of competency
OAO33 AHCCHM404 Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals 55 Unit of competency
AUI64 BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
BAN47 AHCWRK401 Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
AUI57 BSBLDR403 Lead team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
AWW98 SIRXRSK002 Maintain store security 20 Unit of competency
OAE73 BSBSMB421 Manage small business finances 50 Unit of competency
OBK27 AHCBUS517 Monitor and review business performance 40 Unit of competency
OBK35 AHCBUS408 Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
OBK37 AHCBUS409 Participate in an e-business supply chain 30 Unit of competency
OAO39 AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
AUH38 BSBMKG401 Profile the market 40 Unit of competency
OAE60 BSBFIA412 Report on financial activity 40 Unit of competency
OBJ80 AHCIRG437 Schedule irrigations 65 Unit of competency
BAM11 AHCMOM402 Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
AUK08 BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D506 AHC40710 Certificate IV in Retail Nursery Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGG2 AHC40620 Certificate IV in Nursery Operations Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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