Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

Qualification
National Code:
RUH30298
State Code:
S019
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
21/05/1998
Approved Date
30/11/1999
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
812
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/05/1998
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 21/05/1998 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1. ELECTIVES

Competence must be demonstrated in: Units of Competence from Aboriculture units of Levels 3 or 4 to the value of 30 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from the Horticulture (RUH98) or Agriculture (RUA98) Training Packages to the value of 6 points. See the Horticulture Training Package (RUH98) for the qualification packaging rules involving the Points System and the complete list of Units of Competence available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0560 RUHHRT317A Control pests and diseases 35 Unit of competency
S0549 RUHHRT306A Establish planted areas 35 Unit of competency
S0590 RUHHRT347A Fell large trees 35 Unit of competency
S0551 RUHHRT308A Implement a tree maintenance program 35 Unit of competency
S0554 RUHHRT311A Implement a tree protection program 35 Unit of competency
S0550 RUHHRT307A Implement a tree pruning program 35 Unit of competency
S0553 RUHHRT310A Implement a tree transplanting program 35 Unit of competency
S0600 RUHHRT357A Implement occupational health & safety policies and guidelines 35 Unit of competency
S0579 RUHHRT336A Install cable and bracing 15 Unit of competency
S0572 RUHHRT329A Operate machinery in adverse conditions 35 Unit of competency
S0571 RUHHRT328A Operate specialised machinery 35 Unit of competency
S0569 RUHHRT326A Provide information on plants, products and treatments 35 Unit of competency
S0552 RUHHRT309A Remove trees in confined spaces 35 Unit of competency
S0596 RUHHRT353A Select chemicals and biological agents 35 Unit of competency
S0568 RUHHRT325A Supervise work site activities 35 Unit of competency
S0591 RUHHRT348A Undertake aerial rescue 20 Unit of competency
S0598 RUHHRT355A Undertake complex tree climbing 35 Unit of competency
S0561 RUHHRT318A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 35 Unit of competency
2. ELECTIVE

Administration Training Package (BSA00) electives

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C1415 BSATEC302B Design and develop documents, reports and worksheets 41 Unit of competency
C1416 BSATEC303B Maintain computer files 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
4242 7739 Certificate III in Horticulture Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S343 RTF30203 Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUH30298 taken
from the HorticultureTraining Package RUA98 which should be consulted for full
descriptions of requirements. RUH98 is accredited until 30/06/2001 .

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training
Authority. RTOs who wish
to deliver this qualification must be registered by their State
accrediting body.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training
Package available from Australian
Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9655 0600.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by the Training Products
and Information Service on
24/09/1999.

4. This course was amended by Challenger TAFE on 5 February 2001 to add
the Administration Training Package (BSA00) electives.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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