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Qualification details

AHC32216 - Certificate III in Commercial Composting (Release 4)

Summary

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Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
DeletedDeleted from AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package23/Jan/2023
Supersedes and is equivalent to AHC32210 - Certificate III in Commercial CompostingThis qualification is equivalent to AHC32210 Certificate III in Commercial Composting.26/Jun/2016

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
4 (this release) 13/Feb/2021
(View details for release 3) 19/Dec/2018
(View details for release 2) 14/Sep/2016
(View details for release 1) 27/Jun/2016

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AHCCHM309 - Fumigate soilFumigate soilCurrentElective
AHCMOM315 - Operate chemical application machinery and equipmentOperate chemical application machinery and equipmentCurrentElective
AHCCHM307 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseasesPrepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseasesCurrentElective
AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicalsTransport and store chemicalsCurrentElective
AHCCOM203 - Recognise raw materials, production processes and products on a composting siteRecognise raw materials, production processes and products on a composting siteSupersededElective
AHCMOM304 - Operate machinery and equipmentOperate machinery and equipmentCurrentElective
AHCMOM305 - Operate specialised machinery and equipmentOperate specialised machinery and equipmentCurrentElective
AHCWRK306 - Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsComply with industry quality assurance requirementsSupersededElective
AHCWRK305 - Coordinate work site activitiesCoordinate work site activitiesSupersededElective
AHCCOM402 - Plan and schedule compost productionPlan and schedule compost productionSupersededElective
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 721000 Mobile Plant Operators 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0503 Horticulture And Viticulture 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 514 Certificate III 
Taxonomy - Industry Sector N/A Composting 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Senior Compost Farmhand,Commercial Compost Facility Worker 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 721000 Mobile Plant Operators 14/Oct/2016 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0503 Horticulture And Viticulture 14/Oct/2016 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 514 Certificate III 27/Jun/2016 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 4

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.1

Release 3

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0.

Release 2

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1.

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome for a person working in a commercial composting business. The composting 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:

  • 10 units of competency:
  • 1 core unit 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:

  • Select 5 units from Group A
  • Select 2 units from Group A or B
  • 2 units may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in commercial composting and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.

Core Units 

AHCWHS301

Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective Units 

Group A 

AHCCOM301

Operate compost processing plant, machinery and equipment

AHCCOM401

Develop a composting recipe

AHCCOM402

Plan and schedule compost production

AHCWRK305

Coordinate work site activities

AHCWRK306

Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

AHCWRK308

Handle bulk materials in storage area

RIIMPO304E

Conduct wheel loader operations

Group B 

AHCCHM304

Transport and store chemicals

AHCCHM307

Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

AHCCHM308

Use application equipment to apply fumigant in confined spaces

AHCCHM309

Fumigate soil

AHCCOM201

Assess and receive raw materials for composting

AHCCOM202

Recognise and respond to fire emergencies on a composting site

AHCCOM203

Recognise raw materials, production processes and products on a composting site

AHCMOM301

Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

AHCMOM302

Perform machinery maintenance

AHCMOM304

Operate machinery and equipment

AHCMOM305

Operate specialised machinery and equipment

AHCMOM315

Operate chemical application machinery and equipment

Qualification Mapping Information

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Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

AHC32216 Certificate III in Commercial Composting Release 4

AHC32216 Certificate III in Commercial Composting Release 3

Qualification updated to remove three elective units that have been deleted as part of meeting Skills Ministers’ priority of removing training products with low or no enrolments, as agreed by the AISC

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Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

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