Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Seed Production

Certificate IV in Seed Production

Qualification
National Code:
AHC41412
State Code:
J272
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
15/10/2012
Approved Date
24/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
660
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/10/2012
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/10/2012 Current Approved
Description

This Qualification allows individuals to develop higher level skills and knowledge to become specialists within the seed production industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the seed production industry.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete twelve (12) Units of Competency comprised of:
- five (5) core units
- seven (7) elective units:
- select five (5) units from the elective units list.
- select two (2) units from the elective units list and/or this or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate III, IV or Diploma.

Selected Units must be relevant to job outcomes in seed production.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7094 AHCOHS401A Maintain occupational health and safety (OHS) processes 20 Unit of competency
WE643 AHCSDP401A Plan a seed crop establishment program 100 Unit of competency
WE645 AHCSDP403A Plan and implement seed crop maintenance 70 Unit of competency
WE644 AHCSDP402A Supervise seed crop establishment 55 Unit of competency
WE646 AHCSDP404A Supervise seed crop harvesting 70 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least five (5) units must be completed from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6636 AHCAGB402A Analyse and interpret production data 35 Unit of competency
D7135 AHCPMG408A Assess and monitor weed, pest and/or disease control programs 45 Unit of competency
D7029 AHCMOM401A Conduct major repair and overhaul of machinery and equipment 60 Unit of competency
WE036 AHCIRG412A Construct and install a sprinkler irrigation system 70 Unit of competency
D7150 AHCPCM402A Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program 90 Unit of competency
D7246 AHCSOL402A Develop a soil use map for a property 30 Unit of competency
D0995 BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
D6635 AHCAGB401A Implement and monitor a property improvement plan 40 Unit of competency
D7319 AHCWRK401A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
WE045 AHCIRG421A Manage a sprinkler irrigation system 60 Unit of competency
D6762 AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals 20 Unit of competency
D6763 AHCCHM402A Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
D6764 AHCCHM403A Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment 15 Unit of competency
D7320 AHCWRK402A Provide information on issues and policies 50 Unit of competency
D7245 AHCSOL401A Sample soils and interpret results 30 Unit of competency
WE034 AHCIRG410A Select and manage pumping systems for irrigation 90 Unit of competency
D7030 AHCMOM402A Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
WE041 AHCIRG417A Supervise sprinkler irrigation maintenance 60 Unit of competency
D7321 AHCWRK403A Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDA4 AHC41416 Certificate IV in Seed Production Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code AHC41412 taken from the AHC10 Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package version 4 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this Qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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