Modification History
Release |
Comments |
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 supporting job roles in the nursery industry including production nursery assistant, production nursery worker, retail nursery sales assistant and retail nursery maintainer.
Individuals with this qualification undertake routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.
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
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 16 units of competency:
- 3 core units plus
- 13 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. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.
For the award of the Certificate II in Nursery Operations choose:
- at least 10 electives from groups A, B or C
- up to 3 units from the remaining electives listed in groups A, B or C or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.
For the award of the Certificate II in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production) choose:
- at least 4 electives from Group A
- up to 6 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C
- up to 3 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.
For the award of the Certificate II in Nursery Operations (Retail Nursery) choose:
- at least 4 electives from Group B
- up to 6 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C
- up to 3 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.
Where two specialisations are completed, award of the qualification would read (for example), Certificate II in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production, Retail Nursery).
Core Units
AHCNSY206 |
Care for nursery plants |
AHCPCM204 |
Recognise plants |
AHCWHS201 |
Participate in work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
Group A (nursery production)
AHCCHM201 |
Apply chemicals under supervision |
AHCIRG221 |
Assist with pressurised irrigation operations |
AHCNSY205 |
Pot up plants |
AHCNSY207 |
Undertake propagation activities |
AHCPMG201 |
Treat weeds |
AHCPMG202 |
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
AHCSOL203 |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
AHCWRK207 |
Collect and record production data |
Group B (retail nursery)
AHCNSY208 |
Maintain indoor plants |
AHCPGD202 |
Prepare and maintain plant displays |
SIRRINV001 |
Receive and handle retail stock |
SIRXIND002 |
Organise and maintain the store environment |
SIRXSLS001 |
Sell to the retail customer |
Group C (general electives)
AHCBIO203 |
Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity |
AHCBIO204 |
Follow site biosecurity procedures |
AHCDRG202 |
Maintain drainage systems |
AHCINF203 |
Maintain properties and structures |
AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
AHCMOM203 |
Operate basic machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM204 |
Undertake operational maintenance of machinery |
AHCMOM216 |
Operate side by side utility vehicles |
AHCPGD203 |
Prune shrubs and small trees |
AHCWRK204 |
Work effectively in the industry |
AHCWRK205 |
Participate in workplace communications |
AHCWRK209 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
BSBINS201 |
Process and maintain workplace information |
BSBTEC201 |
Use business software applications |
HLTAID010 |
Provide basic emergency life support |
ICTICT214 |
Operate application software packages |
SIRRINV002 |
Control stock |
SIRXSLS002 |
Follow point-of-sale procedures |
TLID1001 |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods |
TLID2004 |
Load and unload goods/cargo |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC20720 Certificate II in Nursery Operations |
AHC20716 Certificate II in Production Nursery |
Merged qualifications AHC20716 Certificate II in Production Nursery and AHC20816 Certificate II in Retail Nursery Title changed Revised packaging rules to better reflect outcomes Updated to include revised units, new and revised imported units, and all prerequisites as electives |
Not equivalent |
AHC20720 Certificate II in Nursery Operations |
AHC20816 Certificate II in Retail Nursery |
Merged qualifications AHC20716 Certificate II in Production Nursery and AHC20816 Certificate II in Retail Nursery Title changed Revised packaging rules to better reflect outcomes Updated to include revised units, new and revised imported units, and all prerequisites as electives |
Not equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72