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Qualification details

AHC50310 - Diploma of Production Horticulture (Release 3)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Is superseded by and equivalent to AHC50316 - Diploma of Production HorticultureThis qualification is equivalent to AHC50310 Diploma of Production Horticulture. 26/Jun/2016
Supersedes RTE50303 - Diploma of Production Horticulture 09/Jun/2011

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
3 (this release) 01/Mar/2013
(View details for release 2) 15/Oct/2012
(View details for release 1) 10/Jun/2011

Training packages that include this qualification

Units of competency

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BSBRSK501B - Manage riskManage riskSupersededElective
TLIR4003A - Negotiate a contractNegotiate a contractSupersededElective
AHCBUS501A - Manage staffManage staffSupersededElective
AHCWAT502A - Manage water systemsManage water systemsSupersededElective
AHCMOM501A - Manage machinery and equipmentManage machinery and equipmentSupersededElective
AHCPCM505A - Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programsConduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programsSupersededElective
AHCHYD501A - Develop a plan for a hydroponic systemDevelop a plan for a hydroponic systemSupersededElective
AHCPHT502A - Develop a horticultural production planDevelop a horticultural production planSupersededElective
AHCIRG502A - Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programsDesign irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programsSupersededElective
AHCORG501A - Develop an organic management planDevelop an organic management planSupersededElective
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 121699 Horticultural Crop Growers nec 
ASCO (occupation type) Identifier 3112 Science Technical Officers 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0503 Horticulture And Viticulture 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 421 Diploma 
Taxonomy - Industry Sector N/A Production Horticulture,Nurseries,Agriculture (Miscellaneous) 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Farm Manager (Cropping),Production Horticulture Manager 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 121200 Crop Farmers 04/Nov/201131/Mar/2022
ANZSCO Identifier 121699 Horticultural Crop Growers nec 01/Apr/2022 
ASCO (occupation type) Identifier 3112 Science Technical Officers 04/Nov/2011 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0503 Horticulture And Viticulture 04/Nov/2011 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 421 Diploma 10/Jun/2011 
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Modification History

Release 

TP Version 

Comments 

3

AHC10v5

Added elective unit AHCPCM505A Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs

2

AHC10v4

Equivalent imported Units updated

1

AHC10

Initial release

Description

The Diploma of Production Horticulture reflects the role of personnel working on production horticulture farms.

The qualification can be contextualised for a tree cropping, vegetable, berry or flower production or mushroom production context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed enterprises, both.

Pathways Information

Qualification pathways 

Pathways into the qualification 

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Pathways from the qualification 

Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Advanced Diploma of Agriculture.

Australian Apprenticeships 

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Job roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Production horticulture farm manager

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements 

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication

  • Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation
  • Writing to audience needs
  • Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers
  • Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements
  • Establishing/using networks
  • Sharing information
  • Negotiating responsively

Teamwork

  • Working as an individual and a team member
  • Working with diverse individuals and groups
  • Identifying and using the strengths of other team members

Problem-solving

  • Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems
  • Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems
  • Solving problems individually or in teams
  • Applying a range of strategies in problem solving
  • Using numeracy skills to solve problems
  • Testing assumptions and taking context into account

Initiative and enterprise

  • Adapting to new situations
  • Being creative in response to workplace challenges
  • Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others
  • Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters
  • Translating ideas into actions
  • Developing a strategic, creative long-term vision

Planning and organising

  • Collecting analysing and organising information
  • Using basic business systems for planning and organising
  • Being appropriately resourceful
  • Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role
  • Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes
  • Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables
  • Determining or applying required resources
  • Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements
  • Managing time and priorities
  • Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies

Self-management

  • Taking responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

  • Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques
  • Learning in a range of settings including informal learning
  • Participating in ongoing learning
  • Learning in order to accommodate change
  • Contributing to the learning of others

Technology

  • Using technology and related workplace equipment
  • Using basic technology skills
  • Using technology to organise data
  • Applying technology as a management tool

Packaging Rules

Packaging Rules 

Completion of ten (10) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS 

  • a minimum of two (2) units must come from elective group A
  • a minimum of six (6) units must come from elective groups A or B
  • a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV or above 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.

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A 

Plants 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCPCM501A

Diagnose plant health problems

Production horticulture 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCPHT502A

Develop a horticultural production plan

AHCPHT503A

Manage a controlled growing environment

Hydroponics

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCHYD501A

Develop a plan for a hydroponic system

Soils and media 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCSOL501A

Monitor and manage soils for production

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B 

Biosecurity 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCBIO501A

Manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites

AHCBIO502A

Manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program

Business 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCBUS501A

Manage staff

AHCBUS502A

Market products and services

AHCBUS503A

Negotiate and monitor contracts

AHCBUS505A

Develop a marketing plan

AHCBUS506A

Develop and review a business plan

AHCBUS507A

Monitor and review business performance

AHCBUS508A

Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports

BSBRSK501B

Manage risk

TLIL5019A

Implement and monitor transport logistics

TLIR4002A

Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

TLIR4003A

Negotiate a contract

Chemicals 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCCHM501A

Develop and manage a chemical use strategy

Drainage 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCDRG501A

Design drainage systems

Hydroponics 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCHYD501A

Develop a plan for a hydroponic system

Irrigation 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCIRG502A

Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs

AHCIRG503A

Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems

AHCIRG504A

Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan

Machinery operation and maintenance 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCMOM501A

Manage machinery and equipment

AHCMOM502A

Implement a machinery management system

Organic production 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCORG501A

Develop an organic management plan

AHCORG502A

Prepare the enterprise for organic certification

Plants 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCPCM505A

Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs

Water 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCWAT501A

Design water treatment systems

AHCWAT502A

Manage water systems

Work 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCWRK501A

Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program

AHCWRK511A

Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability