Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Horticulture

Certificate IV in Horticulture

Qualification
National Code:
RTF40103
State Code:
S350
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
10/04/2003
Approved Date
04/03/2004
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
425
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/04/2003
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/04/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 12 units of competency must be completed

- Select 10 additional units from Group B
- Select 2 additional units from Group B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management (RTD02), Rural Production (RTE03) and Amentiy Horticulture (RTF03) Training Packages and/or other endorsed Training Packages.

See the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3384 RTE4913A Analyse and interpret production data 35 Unit of competency
C3553 BSBCMN405A Analyse and present research information 40 Unit of competency
N0724 WRRS4B Build relationships with customers 36 Unit of competency
N0689 WRRI4B Buy merchandise 50 Unit of competency
C4636 BSBEBUS405A Conduct online financial transactions 20 Unit of competency
S3441 RTE4812A Co-ordinate customer service and networking activities 30 Unit of competency
S2765 RTC4905A Cost a project 30 Unit of competency
S3305 RTF4001A Design plant displays 30 Unit of competency
S3468 RTE4604A Determine seasonal irrigation scheduling tasks 30 Unit of competency
S3471 RTE4002A Develop a crop regulation program 35 Unit of competency
S3309 RTF4004A Develop a plant nutrition program 35 Unit of competency
S3474 RTE4511A Develop a soil use map for a property 30 Unit of competency
S3310 RTF4005A Develop a sports turf maintenance program 20 Unit of competency
S3312 RTF4514A Develop soil survey maps 25 Unit of competency
C3561 BSBCMN413A Implement and monitor environmental policies 40 Unit of competency
S3516 RTE4915A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
S2762 RTC4701A Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program 20 Unit of competency
S2647 RTD4406A Implement pest management action plans 40 Unit of competency
S3523 RTE4609A Implement, monitor and adjust irrigation schedules 30 Unit of competency
N0690 WRRI5A Maintain and order stock 36 Unit of competency
N0706 WRRO1B Manage merchandise and store presentation 36 Unit of competency
S2763 RTC4702A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals 20 Unit of competency
N0693 WRRLP2B Minimise theft 21 Unit of competency
S2767 RTC4911A Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
S3592 RTE4914A Participate in an e-business supply chain 30 Unit of competency
S3343 RTF4014A Plan a growing-on program 25 Unit of competency
S3344 RTF4003A Plan a plant establishment program 25 Unit of competency
S3345 RTF4015A Plan a propagation program 30 Unit of competency
S3346 RTF4016A Plan a tree protection program 24 Unit of competency
S3347 RTF4006A Plan a tree pruning program 25 Unit of competency
S3348 RTF4017A Plan a tree transplanting program 25 Unit of competency
S3597 RTE4608A Plan and co-ordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S2764 RTC4703A Plan and implement a chemical use program 20 Unit of competency
S3604 RTE4607A Plan on-site irrigation system installation and construction work 30 Unit of competency
S2639 RTD4020A Plan the implementation of revegetation works 35 Unit of competency
S3351 RTF4021A Plan the removal of trees 25 Unit of competency
S3354 RTF4007A Prepare a garden design 45 Unit of competency
S3356 RTF4019A Prepare and implement plans to minimise tree stress 25 Unit of competency
S3360 RTF4023A Promote plant health 45 Unit of competency
S2667 RTD4811A Provide information on environmental issues and policies 50 Unit of competency
S2759 RTC4024A Recommend plants and cultural practices 45 Unit of competency
S2671 RTD4910A Report on project 35 Unit of competency
S2255 TDTR298B Source goods/services and evaluate contractors 30 Unit of competency
S3670 RTE4012A Supervise horticultural crop harvesting 30 Unit of competency
S2760 RTC4206A Supervise landscape project works 50 Unit of competency
S2761 RTC4306A Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
S2658 RTD4510A Supervise natural area restoration works 50 Unit of competency
S3673 RTE4606A Supervise on-site irrigation installation and construction work 30 Unit of competency
S2766 RTC4908A Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
C0087 BSZ404A Train small groups 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S032 RUH40198 Certificate IV in Horticulture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D503 AHC40410 Certificate IV in Horticulture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF40103 taken from the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RTF03 is endorsed until 30 April 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 16 December 2003.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05070) HORTICULTURE (LEVEL 4) Traineeship