Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 10.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for individuals who work in support roles in the protected horticulture industry undertaking routine tasks in the areas of picking, packing, crop and nursery work.
Individuals with this qualification work 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:
- 12 units of competency:
- 6 core units plus
- 6 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. Any combination of electives that meets the packaging rules can be selected for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture.
Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows:
- At least 2 electives must be selected from Group A for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Picking)
- At least 2 electives must be selected from Group B for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Packing)
- At least 2 electives must be selected from Group C for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Crop work)
- At least 2 electives must be selected from Group D for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Nursery)
- Plus 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C, D or E, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Where a specialisation area is not sought, the electives are to be chosen as follows:
- 2 units must be selected from groups A, B, C, D or E
- the remaining 4 electives may be selected from groups A, B, C, D or E or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
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AHCWHS202 |
Participate in workplace health and safety processes |
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AHCWRK211 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
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AHCWRK212 |
Work effectively in industry |
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FBPFSY2002 |
Apply food safety procedures |
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FBPOPR2074 |
Carry out manual handling tasks |
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FBPOPR2070 |
Apply quality systems and procedures |
Elective Units
Group A Picking
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AHCBIO203 |
Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity |
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AHCPHT214 |
Support horticultural crop harvesting |
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AHCPMG202 |
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
Group B Packing
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AHCWRK215 |
Collect and record production data |
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FBPBPG2008 |
Perform basic packaging tests and inspections |
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FBPOPR2094 |
Clean equipment in place |
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TLIA0020 |
Package goods |
Group C Crop Work
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AHCBIO203 |
Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity |
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AHCIRG219 |
Assist with low volume irrigation operations |
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AHCPHT210 |
Assist with protected cropping water sampling and testing |
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AHCPHT211 |
Maintain crop |
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AHCPHT212 |
Perform manual pollination of crops |
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AHCPHT215 |
Plant horticultural crops |
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AHCPMG201 |
Treat weeds |
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AHCPMG202 |
Treat plant, pests, diseases and disorders |
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AHCSOL203 |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
Group D Nursery
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AHCBIO203 |
Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity |
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AHCNSY206 |
Care for nursery plants |
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AHCNSY207 |
Undertake propagation activities |
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AHCPHT213 |
Perform plant blocking on |
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AHCPHT217 |
Undertake field budding and grafting |
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AHCPMG202 |
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
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AHCSOL203 |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
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FBPVIT2001 |
Bench graft vines |
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FBPVIT2007 |
Tend containerised nursery plants |
Group E General Electives
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AHCINF207 |
Maintain properties and structures |
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AHCMDC201 |
Assist with propagation of medicinal cannabis |
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AHCMDC202 |
Assist with care and maintenance of medicinal cannabis |
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AHCMDC203 |
Assist with harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis |
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AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
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AHCMOM203 |
Operate basic machinery and equipment |
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AHCNSY205 |
Pot up plants |
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AHCPCM204 |
Recognise plants |
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FBPOPR2065 |
Conduct routine maintenance |
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FBPOPR2066 |
Apply sampling procedures |
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FBPOPR2069 |
Use numerical applications in the workplace |
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FBPOPR2071 |
Provide and apply workplace information |
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FBPOPR2095 |
Clean and sanitise equipment |
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FBPPPL2001 |
Participate in work teams and groups |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
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TLID0016 |
Operate a forklift |
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TLIG2007 |
Work in a socially diverse environment |
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TLIK2010 |
Use infotechnology devices in the workplace |
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TLILIC0003 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC21824 Certificate II in Protected Horticulture |
AHC21819 Certificate II in Protected Horticulture |
Updated 5 Core units and 5 Elective units |
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
