Qualification details

Release 

TP Version 

Comments 

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AHC10v4

Initial release

Employability Skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this Qualification include: 

Communication

• Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation and codes of practice.
• Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers, especially in relation to the organic supply chain.
• Establishing/using networks.
• Writing to audience needs.

Teamwork

• Working with diverse individuals and groups.
• Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team.
• Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations.
• Identifying and using the strengths of other team members.

Problem-solving

• Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems.
• Applying a range of strategies in problem solving.
• Listening to and resolving concerns in relation to workplace issues.

Initiative and enterprise

• Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others.
• Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters.
• Translating ideas into action.
• Developing innovative solutions.

Planning and organising

• Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role.
• Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables.
• Determining or applying required resources.
• Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements.

Self-management

• Monitoring and evaluating own performance.
• Taking responsibility at the appropriate level, especially in relation to organic standards and compliance.

Learning

• Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques.
• Learning in order to accommodate change.
• Managing own learning.

Technology

• Using technology and related workplace equipment.
• Using technology to organise data.
• Applying technology as a management tool.

Completion of 10 Units of Competency comprising two (2) core Units and eight (8) elective Units.

Core Units of Competency 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCORG505A

Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan

AHCORG501A

Develop an organic management plan

Elective Units of Competency 

• select two (2) Units from Group A
• select five (5) Units from Groups A or B
• select one (1) Unit from Groups A, Group B or from Units packaged in Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course

Selected Units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture.

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCNAR506A

Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies

AHCORG401A

Manage biodynamic production

AHCORG402A

Manage organic livestock production

AHCORG403A

Manage organic soil improvement

AHCORG502A

Prepare the enterprise for organic certification

AHCORG503A

Design and document an organic farm landscape

AHCORG504A

Develop and manage a community based marketing supply chain

AHCORG506A

Manage an agro-ecology production system

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCAGB501A

Develop climate risk management strategies

AHCBUS502A

Market products and services

AHCBUS503A

Negotiate and monitor contracts

AHCBUS505A

Develop a marketing plan

AHCBUS508A

Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports

AHCMER501A

Develop a sales strategy for rural products

BSBFIM501A

Manage budgets and financial plans

TLIR4003A

Negotiate a contract

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCBUS501A

Manage staff

AHCBUS506A

Develop and review a business plan

AHCBUS507A

Monitor and review business performance

BSBRSK501B

Manage risk

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCBAC501A

Manage agricultural crop production

AHCBAC503A

Manage integrated crop and pasture production

AHCBAC505A

Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and/or disease control in crops

AHCBAC506A

Manage the harvest of crops

AHCBAC507A

Develop production plans for crops

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCPHT502A

Develop a horticultural production plan

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCLSK501A

Manage livestock production

AHCLSK502A

Arrange marketing of livestock

AHCLSK503A

Develop and implement a breeding strategy

AHCLSK504A

Develop livestock health and welfare strategies

AHCLSK505A

Develop production plans for livestock

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCIRG503A

Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems

AHCWAT502A

Manage water systems

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCCHM401A

Minimise risks in the use of chemicals

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCOHS501A

Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCWRK501A

Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program

AHCWRK502A

Collect and manage data

AHCWRK504A

Assess new industry developments

AHCWRK511A

Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability