Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Floriculture

Certificate III in Floriculture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC33216
State Code:
BCY7
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
445
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 21/10/2019 Current Approved
3.00 19/12/2018 Replaced Approved
2.00 14/09/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in floriculture. The floriculture 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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- fifteen (15) units of competency:
- one (1) core units plus
- fourteen (14) 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 four (4) units from Group A
- Select seven (7) units from Group A or B
- Three (3) units may be selected from Group B or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in floriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.
1. Core Unit

One (1) unit must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAO01 AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program 30 Unit of competency
BAS24 AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants 30 Unit of competency
OBJ51 AHCSOL305 Prepare growing media 30 Unit of competency
BAQ22 AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture 40 Unit of competency
BAQ81 AHCNSY302 Receive and dispatch nursery products 24 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to ten (10) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAR14 AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 45 Unit of competency
BBB19 AHCPHT301 Carry out a crop regulation program 30 Unit of competency
BAO24 AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
BAL98 AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
BAP97 AHCPMG301 Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
BAP24 AHCPHT310 Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting 30 Unit of competency
BAS83 AHCMOM301 Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
BAO40 AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
BAQ79 AHCNSY304 Deliver and promote sales of plants 25 Unit of competency
BAQ18 AHCPHT306 Establish horticultural crops 20 Unit of competency
OAO43 AHCCHM309 Fumigate soil 55 Unit of competency
BAT40 AHCWRK308 Handle bulk materials in storage area 15 Unit of competency
BAR67 AHCBIO302 Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs 50 Unit of competency
BAQ43 AHCHYD301 Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems 50 Unit of competency
BAQ47 AHCPHT303 Implement a post-harvest program 30 Unit of competency
BAO62 AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan 30 Unit of competency
BAN45 AHCPMG410 Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan 75 Unit of competency
BAP91 AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays 30 Unit of competency
OBK09 AHCDRG305 Install drainage systems 45 Unit of competency
BAQ96 AHCHYD302 Install hydroponic systems 50 Unit of competency
OBJ86 AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems 65 Unit of competency
OBJ82 AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
OBK08 AHCDRG306 Measure drainage system performance 20 Unit of competency
OBJ93 AHCIRG337 Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30 Unit of competency
BAR77 AHCWAT301 Monitor and operate water treatment processes 40 Unit of competency
BAN36 AHCWRK302 Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
BAM59 AHCMOM315 Operate chemical application machinery and equipment 90 Unit of competency
BAN28 AHCNSY307 Operate fertigation equipment 15 Unit of competency
BAN80 AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
OBJ83 AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
BAN89 AHCMOM305 Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
BAR30 AHCMOM302 Perform machinery maintenance 40 Unit of competency
OAL84 AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases 70 Unit of competency
BAN01 AHCNSY305 Prepare specialised plants 25 Unit of competency
BAS03 AHCPHT305 Regulate crops 30 Unit of competency
BAO19 AHCWRK303 Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals 20 Unit of competency
OBK07 AHCDRG307 Troubleshoot drainage systems 30 Unit of competency
OBJ91 AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems 50 Unit of competency
OAO34 AHCCHM308 Use application equipment to apply fumigant in confined spaces 90 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D498 AHC33210 Certificate III in Floriculture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGG0 AHC30620 Certificate III in Production Horticulture Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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