Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 10.0. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for specialist or managerial job roles in the nursery industry including site manager, head grower, crop manager, sales manager, marketing manager, garden centre manager, nursery manager and specialist consultants.
Individuals with this qualification will take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
To commence this qualification, individuals must demonstrate they have skills and knowledge in the application of:
- cultivating, growing and harvesting/production skills for a variety of plant types, including pest and disease control
- technology and equipment that apply in a production nursery or retail nursery workplace
- health and safety, pest management and biosecurity processes and regulations that apply in a production nursery or retail nursery workplace
The skills and knowledge may have been acquired through completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification relating to nursery or horticulture, or industry experience.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 10 units of competency:
- 7 core units plus
- 3 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:
- at least 1 unit must be from the electives listed below
- up to 2 units from the remaining electives listed below, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate IV or Diploma.
Core Units
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AHCBUS511 |
Manage enterprise staff requirements |
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AHCPCM507 |
Diagnose plant health problems |
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AHCPCM508 |
Develop an integrated pest management program |
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AHCWAT503 |
Manage water systems |
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AHCWRK513 |
Write and present reports |
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BSBESB406 |
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures |
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BSBPMG430 |
Undertake project work |
Elective Units
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AHCBIO401 |
Plan and implement a biosecurity program |
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AHCCHM501 |
Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
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AHCIRG507 |
Audit irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG508 |
Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs |
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AHCMER502 |
Develop a sales strategy for rural products |
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AHCMOM501 |
Manage machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM502 |
Implement a machinery management system |
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AHCPCM509 |
Apply knowledge of plant physiology to horticultural practices |
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AHCPCM510 |
Collect and classify plants |
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AHCPHT511 |
Develop a horticultural production plan |
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AHCPHT512 |
Manage a controlled growing environment |
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AHCPMG413 |
Define the pest problem |
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AHCPMG501 |
Develop a regional pest management plan |
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AHCPMG508 |
Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan |
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AHCPMG510 |
Develop a pest survey strategy |
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AHCSOL505 |
Monitor and manage soils for production |
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AHCSOL506 |
Manage erosion and sediment control |
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AHCSOL507 |
Develop and manage a plan to reclaim land affected by salinity |
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AHCSOL508 |
Manage soils to enhance sustainability |
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AHCWAT504 |
Design water treatment systems |
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AHCWHS503 |
Manage workplace health and safety processes |
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AHCWRK506 |
Collect and manage data |
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AHCWRK514 |
Manage trial and research material |
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AHCWRK516 |
Implement professional practice |
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AHCWRK517 |
Interpret legislation |
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AHCWRK518 |
Provide specialist advice to clients |
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AHCWRK519 |
Audit site operations |
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AHCWRK521 |
Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
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BSBOPS505 |
Manage organisational customer service |
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SIRRINV001 |
Receive and handle retail stock |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC50820 Diploma of Nursery Management Release 2 |
AHC50820 Diploma of Nursery Management Release 1 |
Updated 7 Elective units |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
