Modification History
Not Applicable
Description
This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the production nursery industry. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
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, Diploma of Production Nursery Management or Diploma of Retail Nursery Management.
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:
Senior nursery worker
Production nursery team leader
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
Completion of fourteen (14) units made up o five (5) core units and nine (9) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
- a minimum of six (6) units must come from the elective units list
- a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from the elective units or from units aligned to Certificates III, IV or Diploma in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the nursery industry.
CORE UNIT
Occupational Health and Safety
AHCOHS401A Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes
Plants
AHCPCM401A Recommend plants and cultural practices
AHCPCM402A Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
Irrigation
AHCIRG408A Schedule irrigations
Nursery
AHCNSY401A Plan a growing-on program
ELECTIVE UNITS
Agribusiness
BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes
Biosecurity
AHCBIO401A Supervise activities on infected premises
AHCBIO402A Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest
AHCBIO403A Plan and implement a biosecurity program
Business
AHCBUS402A Cost a project
AHCBUS404A Operate within a budget framework
AHCBUS405A Participate in an e-business supply chain
Chemicals
AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals
AHCCHM402A Plan and implement a chemical use program
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM402A Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment
Merchandising and sales
SIRXINV002A Maintain and order stock
Nursery
AHCNSY402A Plan a propagation program
Parks and gardens
AHCPGD401A Design plant displays
Plants
AHCPCM501A Diagnose plant health problems
Work
AHCWRK403A Supervise work routines and staff performance
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices