Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Retail Nursery

Certificate II in Retail Nursery

Qualification
National Code:
AHC20816
State Code:
BDA7
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
427
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 21/10/2019 Current Approved
2.00 21/12/2017 Replaced Approved
1.00 27/06/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in retail nursery industry. The nursery 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:
- seven (7) core units plus
- eight (8) 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 five (5) units from list below
- three (3) units may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in retail nursery work and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2.
Pathways
State Code Title
AB12 Nursery Pre-apprenticeship
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAS70 AHCSOL202 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing 25 Unit of competency
BAQ20 AHCNSY202 Care for nursery plants 25 Unit of competency
AWW96 SIRXSLS002 Follow point-of-sale procedures 10 Unit of competency
BAT71 AHCNSY204 Maintain indoor plants 30 Unit of competency
BAT00 AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAN27 AHCPCM201 Recognise plants 40 Unit of competency
AWW95 SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

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

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAT45 AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision 35 Unit of competency
OBK00 AHCIRG221 Assist with pressurised irrigation operations 35 Unit of competency
BAS29 AHCBIO202 Follow site quarantine procedures 24 Unit of competency
OBK10 AHCDRG202 Maintain drainage systems 24 Unit of competency
BAU05 AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
BAM98 AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
BAM50 AHCNSY201 Pot up plants 24 Unit of competency
AUI81 BSBINM201 Process and maintain workplace information 20 Unit of competency
WG731 HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support 10 Unit of competency
BAO90 AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
BAL43 AHCNSY203 Undertake propagation activities 35 Unit of competency
AUK98 BSBWOR204 Use business technology 30 Unit of competency
BAR90 AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D458 AHC20810 Certificate II in Retail Nursery Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGF7 AHC20720 Certificate II in Nursery Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information