Modification History
Release |
Comments |
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 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.
Job roles and titles covered by this qualification may include:
- production nursery supervisor
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to 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:
- 14 units of competency:
- 7 core units plus
- 7 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 4 units from list below
- 3 units may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in nursery production and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.
Core Units
AHCIRG408 |
Schedule irrigations |
AHCMOM402 |
Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment |
AHCPCM402 |
Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
AHCPHT502 |
Develop a horticultural production plan |
AHCPMG410 |
Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan |
AHCWHS401 |
Maintain work health and safety processes |
AHCWRK403 |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
Elective Units
AHCBER401 |
Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises |
AHCBER402 |
Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest |
AHCBIO403 |
Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan |
AHCBUS402 |
Cost a project |
AHCBUS404 |
Operate within a budget framework |
AHCCHM404 |
Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
AHCCHM405 |
Plan and implement a chemical use program |
AHCNSY401 |
Plan a growing-on program |
AHCNSY402 |
Plan a propagation program |
AHCPCM401 |
Recommend plants and cultural practices |
AHCPCM501 |
Diagnose plant health problems |
AHCPGD401 |
Design plant displays |
BSBRSK401 |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes |
BSBSUS401 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
SIRRINV002 |
Control stock |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC40616 Certificate IV in Production Nursery Release 3 |
AHC40616 Certificate IV in Production Nursery Release 2 |
Updated Chemical unit codes and removed prerequisite requirements table |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72