Qualification details

Release 

TP Version 

Comments 

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AHC10v4

Initial release

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, AHC41412 Certificate IV in Seed Production.

Additional Qualification advice 

This Qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Employability Skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this Qualification include: 

Communication

• Listening and understanding
• Speaking clearly and directly
• Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation
• Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements

Teamwork

• Working as an individual and a team member
• Working with diverse individuals and groups
• Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team

Problem-solving

• Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems
• Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems
• Solving problems individually or in teams

Initiative and enterprise

• Adapting to new situations
• Being creative in response to workplace challenges
• Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others

Planning and organising

• Collecting analysing and organising information
• Being appropriately resourceful

Self-management

• Monitoring and evaluating own performance
• Taking responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

• Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques
• Learning in a range of settings including informal learning

Technology

• Using technology and related workplace equipment
• Using basic technology skills
• Applying OHS knowledge when using technology

Complete sixteen (16) Units of Competency comprised of six (6)  core Units and ten (10)  elective Units.

Core Units of Competency 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCSDP301A

Undertake preparation of land for seed crops

AHCSDP302A

Establish seed crops

AHCSDP303A

Maintain seed crops

AHCSDP304A

Harvest seed crops

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCOHS301A

Contribute to OHS processes

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCWRK313A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units of Competency 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCAGB301A

Keep records for a primary production business

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCBIO303A

Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCCHM303A

Prepare and apply chemicals

AHCCHM304A

Transport, handle and store chemicals

Unit code 

Unit title 

HLTFA301C

Apply first aid

HLTFA302C

Provide first aid in remote situation

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCINF301A

Implement property improvement, construction and repair

AHCINF302A

Plan and construct an electric fence

AHCINF303A

Plan and construct conventional fencing

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCIRG301A

Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system

AHCIRG303A

Measure irrigation delivery system performance

AHCIRG308A

Monitor soils under irrigation

AHCIRG312A

Install sprinkler irrigation components

AHCIRG313A

Install moving sprinkler irrigation components

AHCIRG314A

Install surface irrigation structures and components

AHCIRG317A

Implement a sprinkler irrigation maintenance program

AHCIRG318A

Implement a moving sprinkler irrigation maintenance program

AHCIRG319A

Implement a surface irrigation maintenance program

AHCIRG322A

Operate sprinkler irrigation systems

AHCIRG323A

Operate moving sprinkler irrigation systems

AHCIRG324A

Operate surface irrigation systems

AHCIRG325A

Operate irrigation technology

AHCIRG327A

Implement an irrigation schedule

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCMOM202A

Operate tractors

AHCMOM301A

Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

AHCMOM302A

Perform machinery maintenance

AHCMOM304A

Operate machinery and equipment

AHCMOM305A

Operate specialised machinery and equipment

AHCMOM306A

Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant

AHCMOM308A

Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment

AHCMOM309A

Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment

AHCMOM312A

Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment

AHCMOM313A

Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment

AHCMOM314A

Transport machinery

AHCMOM315A

Operate chemical application machinery and equipment

TLILIC2001A

Licence to operate a forklift truck

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCPMG301A

Control weeds

AHCPMG302A

Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCPCM301A

Implement a plant nutrition program

AHCPCM303A

Identify plant specimens

Unit code 

Unit title 

FDFWGG3010A

Implement a soil management program

Unit code 

Unit title 

MEM05004C

Perform routine oxy acetylene welding

MEM05007C

Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

MEM05012C

Perform routine manual metal arc welding

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCVPT302A

Implement vertebrate pest control program

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCWRK301A

Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program

AHCWRK302A

Monitor weather conditions

AHCWRK303A

Respond to emergencies

AHCWRK305A

Coordinate work site activities

AHCWRK306A

Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

AHCWRK308A

Handle bulk materials in storage area