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Unspecified Code Applied Science Horticulture

Unspecified Code Applied Science Horticulture

Accredited course
National Code:
State Code:
7035
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/09/1995
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
AQF Level
Unspecified Code
Nominal Hours
1273
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Higher Technical (3500)
Accredited Date
14/09/1995
Expiry Date
31/12/1996
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To develop a high degree of technical competence as applied to the Horticulture
Industry.

To provide skills and expertise in the field of
Horticultural Management directed towards the mid-level manager.

To develop specialist skills and knowledge in one or more sectors of the
Horticulture Industry, including Nursery Practice and Management, Parks and
Gardens Management, Landscape Design and Construction, as well as Production
Horticulture.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65003 NCS011 Client Interaction 17 Module
65012 NCS005 Dealing With Conflict 17 Module
46003 Field Soils 34 Module
46137 Horticultural Drafting and Illustration 34 Module
46132 Horticultural Environmental Issues 200 34 Module
46135 Horticultural Financial Management 34 Module
46119 Horticultural Irrigation 100 34 Module
46141 Horticultural Irrigation 200 34 Module
46136 Horticultural Marketing 34 Module
46047 Horticultural Pesticides 34 Module
46130 Horticultural Planning and Scheduling 200 34 Module
46134 Horticultural Resource Evaluation 34 Module
46000 Horticultural Safety 20 Module
46131 Hydrology and Drainage 34 Module
15005 NGMS101 Managing Information 17 Module
15016 NGMS111 Managing People - Workplace Practice 34 Module
65007 NCS009 Negotiation Skills 17 Module
46008 Pests and Diseases 1 34 Module
46127 Plant Anatomy and Physiology 200 34 Module
46107 Plant Classification 34 Module
46006 Plant Function and Nutrition 34 Module
46128 Plant Growth and Development 200 34 Module
46111 Plant Materials 101 34 Module
46112 Plant Materials 102 34 Module
46113 Plant Materials 201 34 Module
46114 Plant Materials 202 34 Module
46133 Plant Pathology 200 68 Module
46100 Plant Protection 100 34 Module
46001 Plant Structure 34 Module
46108 Plant-growing Media 100 34 Module
45252 ABD828 Rural Business Analysis 25 Module
45208 RBM007 Rural Business Planning 35 Module
45209 RBM008 Rural Computer Operations 25 Module
45220 RBM019 Rural Financial Software Applications 20 Module
45198 RBM002 Rural Record Keeping 25 Module
46199 Senior First Aid 24 Module
45240 ABD816 Staff Supervision and Training 30 Module
45248 ABD824 Strategic Planning 35 Module
45274 ABD860 Trainer Training 24 Module
2. ELECTIVES

1 Students to choose elective subjects to total 68 hours. Group: 01

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
46124 Arboriculture 100 68 Module
46115 Australian Plant Biology 100 34 Module
46120 Flower and Foliage Production 100 68 Module
46109 Indigenous Flora 100 34 Module
46021 Indoor Plants 34 Module
46116 Landscape Design 100 68 Module
46162 Lawn Establishment and Maintenance 34 Module
46049 Plant Propagation A 34 Module
46050 Plant Propagation B 34 Module
46117 Plant Use in Design 34 Module
46121 Vegetable Production 100 68 Module
3. ELECTIVES

Group: 02

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
46158 Natural Area Management 200 34 Module
46142 Plant Production 200 68 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S033 RUH50198 Diploma of Horticulture Qualification
VET Info Notes
Excursions/Fieldwork/Project work forms an integral part of the course
and may be arranged on some weekends in lieu of regular classes.
Advanced standing will be granted wherever applicable.
Students are encouraged to choose electives from a particular
enterprise area. The following are suggestions:

Nursery
Group 1 Plant Propagation A, Plant Propagation B, Indoor Plants, Indigenous
Flora, Australian Plant Biology. Group 2 Plant Production 200.

Landscape
Group 1 Landscape Design 100, Plant Use in Design, Lawn Establishment and
Maintenance, Indoor Plants, Indigenous Flora 100.

Parks
Group 1 Indigenous Flora, Lawn Establishment and Maintenance, Plant Use in
Design, Landscape Design 100, Australian Plant Biology 100, Arboriculture 100.
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