Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Qualification Description
This qualification allows individuals to develop skills and knowledge within the organic farming and general agriculture industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders working in the organic agriculture industry.
This qualification is suitable for people currently working or who wish to find employment on an organic farming enterprise.
Job roles and titles will vary. Possible job titles relevant to this Qualification include:
- Organic farm team leader
- Organic farm supervisor
- Organic farmer
No occupational 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
Total number of units = 12
- Core Units = 1
- Elective Units = 11
Core Unit
Work health and safety
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCWHS401 |
Maintain work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
- Select 4 units from Group A
- Select 5 units from Group A or Group B
- 2 units aligned to AQF levels 3, 4, or 5 may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4
Group A
Business
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
BSBSMB405 |
Monitor and manage small business operations |
Organic farming
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCORG401 |
Manage biodynamic production |
|
AHCORG402 |
Manage organic livestock production |
|
AHCORG403 |
Manage organic soil improvement |
|
AHCORG404 |
Arrange selling through community based marketing |
|
AHCORG405 |
Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business |
|
AHCORG406 |
Oversee compliance with an organic certification scheme |
|
AHCORG407 |
Manage a landless organic production system |
|
AHCORG408 |
Manage on-farm composting |
Pest Management
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCPMG410 |
Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan |
Group B
Agribusiness
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCAGB401 |
Plan and implement property improvement |
|
AHCAGB402 |
Analyse and interpret production data |
Beekeeping
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCBEK301 |
Manage honey bee swarms |
|
AHCBEK306 |
Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony |
Biosecurity
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCBIO403 |
Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan |
Broadacre cropping
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCBAC401 |
Manage pastures for livestock production |
|
AHCBAC402 |
Plan a pasture establishment program |
|
AHCBAC403 |
Supervise agricultural crop establishment |
|
AHCBAC404 |
Plan and implement agricultural crop maintenance |
|
AHCBAC405 |
Supervise agricultural crop harvesting |
Business
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCBUS401 |
Administer finance, insurance and legal requirements |
|
AHCBUS402 |
Cost a project |
|
AHCBUS404 |
Operate within a budget framework |
|
AHCBUS405 |
Participate in an e-business supply chain |
|
BSBRSK401 |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes |
|
BSBSMB406 |
Manage small business finances |
Chemicals
NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite Unit/s which is identified under the Unit
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCCHM402 |
Plan and implement a chemical use program * AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals |
Irrigation
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCIRG402 |
Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system |
|
AHCIRG404 |
Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection system |
|
AHCIRG408 |
Schedule irrigations |
Livestock
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCLSK402 |
Develop livestock feeding plans |
|
AHCLSK404 |
Implement and monitor animal welfare programs |
|
AHCLSK405 |
Implement intensive production systems |
|
AHCLSK406 |
Oversee animal marking operations |
|
AHCLSK407 |
Plan and monitor intensive production systems |
|
AHCLSK409 |
Supervise animal health programs |
|
AHCLSK411 |
Supervise natural mating of livestock |
|
AHCLSK412 |
Arrange livestock purchases |
|
AHCLSK414 |
Arrange transport for farm produce or livestock |
|
AHCLSK416 |
Identify and select animals for breeding |
Nursery
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCNSY402 |
Plan a propagation program |
Production horticulture
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCPHT402 |
Develop a crop regulation program |
|
AHCPHT404 |
Implement and monitor a horticultural crop harvesting program |
Soils and media
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCSOL401 |
Sample soils and interpret results |
|
AHCSOL402 |
Develop a soil use map for a property |
Work
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCWRK401 |
Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures |
|
AHCWRK403 |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification is equivalent to AHC41612 Certificate IV in Organic Farming.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
