Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Horticulture

Diploma of Horticulture

Qualification
National Code:
RUH50198
State Code:
S033
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
22/01/2001
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1612
Duration
4 Semesters
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 Horticulture units of Levels 5 or 6 to the value of 25 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from the Horticulture (RUH98) or Agriculture (RUA98) Training Packages to the value of 25 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
S0655 RUHHRT514A Administer the business 80 Unit of competency
S0648 RUHHRT507A Assess trees 80 Unit of competency
S0663 RUHHRT522A Collect and manage data 80 Unit of competency
S0672 RUHHRT531A Conduct vegetation surveys 80 Unit of competency
S0666 RUHHRT525A Conserve heritage areas 80 Unit of competency
S0659 RUHHRT518A Conserve natural resource areas 80 Unit of competency
S0656 RUHHRT515A Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems 80 Unit of competency
S0668 RUHHRT527A Design landscape structures and features 80 Unit of competency
S0657 RUHHRT516A Design sports turf playing surfaces 80 Unit of competency
S0650 RUHHRT509A Develop a plant sales program 80 Unit of competency
S0652 RUHHRT511A Develop a planting program 80 Unit of competency
S0662 RUHHRT521A Develop a production plan 80 Unit of competency
S0646 RUHHRT505A Develop turf surface preparation standards 80 Unit of competency
S0661 RUHHRT520A Implement sustainable horticultural practices 60 Unit of competency
S0673 RUHHRT532A Maintain, monitor and evaluate irrigation systems 80 Unit of competency
S0654 RUHHRT513A Manage business operations 80 Unit of competency
S0660 RUHHRT519A Manage controlled growing environments 80 Unit of competency
S0643 RUHHRT502A Manage landscape projects 80 Unit of competency
S0642 RUHHRT501A Manage parks and reserves 80 Unit of competency
S0658 RUHHRT517A Manage plant health 80 Unit of competency
S0670 RUHHRT529A Manage weed, pest and disease infestations 80 Unit of competency
S0671 RUHHRT530A Manage Wetlands 80 Unit of competency
S0647 RUHHRT506A Negotiate with clients and others 80 Unit of competency
S0651 RUHHRT510A Plan growing media preparation 80 Unit of competency
S0645 RUHHRT504A Plan sports turf establishment 80 Unit of competency
S0649 RUHHRT508A Plan tree reduction and removal 80 Unit of competency
S0653 RUHHRT512A Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports 80 Unit of competency
S0644 RUHHRT503A Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders 80 Unit of competency
S0667 RUHHRT526A Prepare landscape documentation 80 Unit of competency
S0669 RUHHRT528A Prepare reports 80 Unit of competency
S0665 RUHHRT524A Provide specialist advice on plants, products & treatments 80 Unit of competency
S0664 RUHHRT523A Trial plants, products and treatments 80 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
7035 Applied Science Horticulture Accredited course
7037 Horticulture Accredited course
4244 Diploma of Horticulture Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S358 RTF50103 Diploma of Horticulture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUH50198 taken
from the Horticulture Training Package RUH98 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. RTO's who wish to deliver this qualification must be registered by
their State accrediting body.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Horticulture
Training Package RUH98, which is available from Australian Training Products
Ltd, tel: (03) 9655 0600.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by Challenger TAFE on 22
January 2001.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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