AHC42320 Certificate IV in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Production

Release 1

AHC42320 Certificate IV in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Production

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

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
AHCWHS401	Maintain work 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 bisosecurity program
AHCNSY404	Plan a propagation program
AHCPCM507	Diagnose plant health problems
AHCPHT512	Manage a controlled growing environment
AHCWRK401	Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK403	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
MSL924003	Process and interpret data
MSL973013	Perform basic tests
MSL973016	Perform aseptic techniques
MSL974025*	Prepare tissue and cell cultures
MSL975033*	Perform tissue and cell culture techniques
TLIL5019	Implement and monitor transport logistics
TLIO5017	Manage security of storage facilities
TLIR4002	Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

Prerequisite requirements

Unit of competency	Prerequisite requirement
MSL974025 Prepare tissue and cell cultures	MSL973016 Perform aseptic techniques
MSL975033 Perform tissue and cell culture techniques	MSL973016 Perform aseptic techniques

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AHC42320 Certificate IV in Medicinal Cannabis Cultiviation and Production	Not applicable	Qualification has been created to address an occupational outcome required by industry	Newly created

Links

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