Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Production Horticulture

Certificate III in Production Horticulture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC30610
State Code:
D472
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
16/08/2013
Approved Date
02/12/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
480
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
16/08/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 16/08/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in production horticulture. The qualification enables individuals to select a tree cropping, vegetable or berry production, grape growing or mushroom production context as a job focus, or a mixture in the case of mixed enterprises.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of:
- one (1) core unit and
- fourteen (14) elective units;
- a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective group A
- a minimum of seven (7) units must come from elective groups A or B
- a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the production horticulture industry.
1. Core Unit

One (1) unit must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7093 AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of four (4) 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
D7125 AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
D7124 AHCPMG301A Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
WG869 AHCPHT310A Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting 30 Unit of competency
D7189 AHCPHT306A Establish horticultural crops 20 Unit of competency
D7187 AHCPHT304A Harvest horticultural crops mechanically 30 Unit of competency
D6695 AHCBIO302A Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs 50 Unit of competency
D7186 AHCPHT303A Implement a post-harvest program 30 Unit of competency
D7318 AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 50 Unit of competency
D6698 AHCBIO305A Monitor and review biosecurity measures 80 Unit of competency
D6876 AHCIRG305A Operate pressurised irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D6759 AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
D6760 AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of seven (7) units must come from Groups A or B
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7184 AHCPHT301A Carry out a crop regulation program 30 Unit of competency
D6696 AHCBIO303A Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises 50 Unit of competency
D6697 AHCBIO304A Carry out movement and security procedures 50 Unit of competency
D7313 AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
D6757 AHCCHM301A Conduct fumigation in enclosed spaces 80 Unit of competency
S8005 FDFWGG3002A Coordinate canopy management activities 40 Unit of competency
S8009 FDFWGG3006A Coordinate hand pruning activities 40 Unit of competency
D7015 AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
S8007 FDFWGG3004A Coordinate nursery activities 40 Unit of competency
D6758 AHCCHM302A Fumigate soil using chemicals 60 Unit of competency
D7315 AHCWRK308A Handle bulk materials in storage area 15 Unit of competency
D6872 AHCIRG301A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system 30 Unit of competency
D6836 AHCHYD301A Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems 25 Unit of competency
D6809 AHCDRG301A Install drainage systems 30 Unit of competency
D6837 AHCHYD302A Install hydroponic systems 30 Unit of competency
D6873 AHCIRG302A Install irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D7126 AHCPMG303A Maintain biological cultures 40 Unit of competency
D6810 AHCDRG302A Measure drainage system performance 20 Unit of competency
D6874 AHCIRG303A Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30 Unit of competency
S8012 FDFWGG3009A Monitor and maintain nursery plants 40 Unit of competency
D7309 AHCWRK302A Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
S8011 FDFWGG3008A Operate a mechanical harvester 40 Unit of competency
D7028 AHCMOM315A Operate chemical application machinery and equipment 90 Unit of competency
D7018 AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
S8016 FDFWGG3013A Operate spreading and seeding equipment 20 Unit of competency
S8008 FDFWGG3005A Perform field nursery activities 40 Unit of competency
D7016 AHCMOM302A Perform machinery maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S8014 FDFWGG3011A Perform shed nursery activities 40 Unit of competency
D7190 AHCPHT307A Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstocks 50 Unit of competency
D7191 AHCPHT308A Prepare value added compost-based products 50 Unit of competency
D7188 AHCPHT305A Regulate crops 30 Unit of competency
D7127 AHCPMG304A Release biological agents 30 Unit of competency
D7310 AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
D7192 AHCPHT309A Supervise mushroom substrate preparation 50 Unit of competency
D6811 AHCDRG303A Troubleshoot drainage systems 30 Unit of competency
D6877 AHCIRG306A Troubleshoot irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D6694 AHCBIO301A Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S390 RTE31603 Certificate III in Production Horticulture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDB4 AHC30616 Certificate III in Production Horticulture Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR01130) HORTICULTURE (PRODUCTION) (LEVEL 3) Traineeship