Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 10.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work at the supervisory or managerial level in the cultivation and production sector of the medicinal cannabis industry. In this role, these individuals are responsible for ensuring workplace processes and operations comply with the legislative, regulatory and quality requirements of a controlled growing, licensed medicinal cannabis site. They also use their knowledge and skills to plan for future work activities, solve problems, and take responsibility for others.
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:
- 15 units of competency:
- 6 core units 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:
- at least 5 units must be selected from the elective units listed below
- the remaining 4 units may be selected from the elective units listed below or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
AHCMDC401 |
Apply security measures for medicinal cannabis |
AHCMDC402 |
Monitor medicinal cannabis production for compliance and quality |
AHCMDC403 |
Plan and implement a propagation program for medicinal cannabis |
AHCMDC404 |
Plan and implement a care and maintenance program for medicinal cannabis |
AHCMDC405 |
Plan and implement a harvest and pre-processing program for medicinal cannabis |
AHCWHS402 |
Maintain workplace health and safety processes |
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
AHCBIO401 |
Plan and implement a biosecurity program |
AHCNSY404 |
Plan a propagation program |
AHCPCM507 |
Diagnose plant health problems |
AHCPHT512 |
Manage a controlled growing environment |
AHCWRK404 |
Implement quality assurance procedures |
AHCWRK409 |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
BSBLDR414 |
Lead team effectiveness |
BSBOPS403 |
Apply business risk management processes |
FBPPHM3003 |
Work in a controlled environment |
FBPPHM4001 |
Monitor and maintain Good Manufacturing Practice requirements |
FBPPHM4002 |
Prepare and review workplace documentation to support Good Manufacturing Practice requirements |
FBPPHM4003 |
Facilitate contamination control |
FBPPHM4005 |
Participate in validation of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes |
FBPPHM4006 |
Respond to non-conformance |
FBPOPR4001 |
Apply principles of statistical process control |
MSL924005 |
Process and interpret data |
MSL973025 |
Perform basic tests |
MSL973027 |
Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination |
MSL974035 * |
Prepare tissue or cell cultures |
MSL975060 * |
Perform tissue or cell culture techniques |
TLIL5019 |
Implement and monitor transport logistics |
TLIO5017 |
Manage security of storage facilities |
TLIR4002 |
Source goods/services and evaluate contractors |
Prerequisite Units
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
MSL974035 Prepare tissue or cell cultures |
MSL973027 Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination |
MSL975060 Perform tissue or cell culture techniques |
MSL973027 Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC42324 Certificate IV in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Production |
AHC42320 Certificate IV in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Production |
Updated 1 Core unit, 7 Elective units and prerequisites |
Not equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72