AHC20816 Certificate II in Retail Nursery

Release 3

AHC20816 Certificate II in Retail Nursery

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 3	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0.
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0.
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in retail nursery industry. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

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:

7 core units plus

8 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 5 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 retail nursery work and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2.

Core Units

AHCNSY202	Care for nursery plants
AHCNSY204	Maintain indoor plants
AHCPCM201	Recognise plants
AHCSOL202	Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
AHCWHS201	Participate in work health and safety processes
SIRXSLS001	Sell to the retail customer
SIRXSLS002	Follow point-of-sale procedures

Elective Units

AHCBIO202	Follow site quarantine procedures
AHCCHM201	Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCDRG202	Maintain drainage systems
AHCIRG221	Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
AHCMOM203	Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCNSY201	Pot up plants
AHCNSY203	Undertake propagation activities
AHCPMG202	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCWRK204	Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK209	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBINM201	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBWOR204	Use business technology
HLTAID002	Provide basic emergency life support

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AHC20816 Certificate II in Retail Nursery Release 3	AHC20816 Certificate II in Retail Nursery Release 2	Updated elective unit codes	Equivalent qualification

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72