Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Production Horticulture

Certificate IV in Production Horticulture

Qualification
National Code:
RTE40503
State Code:
S399
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
04/10/2003
Approved Date
07/05/2004
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
380
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/10/2003
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 04/10/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 12 units must be completed
· Select 5 units from Group A
· Select 5 additional units from Group A and/or B
· Select 2 additional units from Group A, B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management RTD02, Rural Production RTE03 and Amenity Horticulture RTF03 Training and/or other endorsed Training Packages.


See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3468 RTE4604A Determine seasonal irrigation scheduling tasks 30 Unit of competency
S3471 RTE4002A Develop a crop regulation program 35 Unit of competency
S3309 RTF4004A Develop a plant nutrition program 35 Unit of competency
C3561 BSBCMN413A Implement and monitor environmental policies 40 Unit of competency
S3516 RTE4915A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
S2647 RTD4406A Implement pest management action plans 40 Unit of competency
S2764 RTC4703A Plan and implement a chemical use program 20 Unit of competency
S3360 RTF4023A Promote plant health 45 Unit of competency
S3670 RTE4012A Supervise horticultural crop harvesting 30 Unit of competency
S2766 RTC4908A Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
2.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3384 RTE4913A Analyse and interpret production data 35 Unit of competency
C4636 BSBEBUS405A Conduct online financial transactions 20 Unit of competency
S3474 RTE4511A Develop a soil use map for a property 30 Unit of competency
S2762 RTC4701A Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program 20 Unit of competency
S2763 RTC4702A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals 20 Unit of competency
S2767 RTC4911A Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
S3592 RTE4914A Participate in an e-business supply chain 30 Unit of competency
S3343 RTF4014A Plan a growing-on program 25 Unit of competency
S3345 RTF4015A Plan a propagation program 30 Unit of competency
S3597 RTE4608A Plan and co-ordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S2761 RTC4306A Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S015 RUA41698 Certificate IV in Agriculture (Production Horticulture) Qualification
S056 RUH40898 Certificate IV in Horticulture (Production) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D502 AHC40310 Certificate IV in Production Horticulture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE40503 taken from the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RTE03 is endorsed until 30 April 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836 or Tim Delaney, Manager, Curriculum Services, Challenger TAFE on (08) 9239 8384.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 16 December 2003.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR04170) HORTICULTURE (PRODUCTION) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship