Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
The Diploma of Production Horticulture reflects the role of personnel working on production horticulture farms.
The qualification can be contextualised for a tree cropping, vegetable, berry or flower production or mushroom production context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed enterprises, both.
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:
- 10 units of competency:
- 0 core units plus
- 10 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 3 units from Group A
- Select 5 units from Group A or B
- 2 units aligned to AQF level 4 or above may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
- Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in production horticulture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 5.
Elective Units
Group A
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AHCHYD501 |
Develop a plan for a hydroponic system |
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AHCPCM501 |
Diagnose plant health problems |
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AHCPHT502 |
Develop a horticultural production plan |
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AHCPHT503 |
Manage a controlled growing environment |
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AHCSOL505 |
Monitor and manage soils for production projects |
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AHCWHS502 |
Manage work health and safety processes |
Group B
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AHCBER501 |
Manage active operational emergency disease or plant pest sites |
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AHCBER502 |
Manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program |
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AHCBUS511 |
Manage enterprise staff requirements |
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AHCBUS513 |
Market products and services |
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AHCBUS514 |
Negotiate and monitor contracts |
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AHCBUS516 |
Develop and review a business plan |
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AHCBUS517 |
Monitor and review business performance |
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AHCBUS518 |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports |
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AHCCHM501 |
Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
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AHCDRG502 |
Design drainage systems |
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AHCHYD501 |
Develop a plan for a hydroponic system |
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AHCIRG506 |
Design irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG508 |
Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs |
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AHCIRG509 |
Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan |
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AHCMOM501 |
Manage machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM502 |
Implement a machinery management system |
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AHCORG507 |
Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan |
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AHCORG508 |
Prepare the enterprise for organic and biodynamic certification |
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AHCPCM505 |
Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs |
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AHCWAT501 |
Design water treatment systems |
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AHCWAT503 |
Manage water systems |
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BSBRSK501 |
Manage risk |
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TLIL5019 |
Implement and monitor transport logistics |
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TLIR4002 |
Source goods/services and evaluate contractors |
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TLIR4003 |
Negotiate a contract |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC50316 Diploma of Production Horticulture Release 2 |
AHC50316 Diploma of Production Horticulture Release 1 |
Updated elective unit codes |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
