Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 4 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.1 |
Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome for a person working in a commercial composting business. The composting industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
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:
- 10 units of competency:
- 1 core unit plus
- 9 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:
- Select 5 units from Group A
- Select 2 units from Group A or B
- 2 units may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in commercial composting and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.
Core Units
AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
Group A
AHCCOM301 |
Operate compost processing plant, machinery and equipment |
AHCCOM401 |
Develop a composting recipe |
AHCCOM402 |
Plan and schedule compost production |
AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
AHCWRK306 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
AHCWRK308 |
Handle bulk materials in storage area |
RIIMPO304E |
Conduct wheel loader operations |
Group B
AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCCHM308 |
Use application equipment to apply fumigant in confined spaces |
AHCCHM309 |
Fumigate soil |
AHCCOM201 |
Assess and receive raw materials for composting |
AHCCOM202 |
Recognise and respond to fire emergencies on a composting site |
AHCCOM203 |
Recognise raw materials, production processes and products on a composting site |
AHCMOM301 |
Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair |
AHCMOM302 |
Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM304 |
Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM305 |
Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM315 |
Operate chemical application machinery and equipment |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC32216 Certificate III in Commercial Composting Release 4 |
AHC32216 Certificate III in Commercial Composting Release 3 |
Qualification updated to remove three elective units that have been deleted as part of meeting Skills Ministers’ priority of removing training products with low or no enrolments, as agreed by the AISC |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72