Qualification Outline
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Certificate II in Nursery Operations
Certificate II in Nursery Operations
AHC20720
BGF7
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 24/12/2020 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supporting job roles in the nursery industry including production nursery assistant, production nursery worker, retail nursery sales assistant and retail nursery maintainer.
Individuals with this qualification undertake routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
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:- Sixteen (16) units of competency:
- Three (3) core units plus
- Thirteen (13) 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. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.
For the award of the Certificate II in Nursery Operations choose:
- at least ten (10) electives from groups A, B or C
- up to three (3) units from the remaining electives listed in groups A, B or C or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.
For the award of the Certificate II in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production) choose:
- at least four (4) electives from Group A
- up to six (6) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C
- up to three (3) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.
For the award of the Certificate II in Nursery Operations (Retail Nursery) choose:
- at least four (4) electives from Group B
- up to six (6) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C
- up to three (3) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.
Where two specialisations are completed, award of the qualification would read (for example), Certificate II in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production, Retail Nursery).
Pathways
| State Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AC39 | Nursery Pre-apprenticeship |
1. Core Units
All three (3) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCT92 | AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants | 25 | Unit of competency |
| BAT00 | AHCWHS201 | Participate in work health and safety processes | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCS47 | AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants | 35 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A (nursery production)
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 |
| OCT12 | AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | 25 | Unit of competency |
| BAR51 | AHCWRK207 | Collect and record production data | 24 | Unit of competency |
| OCS26 | AHCNSY205 | Pot up plants | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAO90 | AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | 35 | Unit of competency |
| BAR65 | AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCS22 | AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities | 25 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B (retail nursery)
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCS34 | AHCNSY208 | Maintain indoor plants | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWX14 | SIRXIND002 | Organise and maintain the store environment | 15 | Unit of competency |
| BAQ14 | AHCPGD202 | Prepare and maintain plant displays | 24 | Unit of competency |
| AWX48 | SIRRINV001 | Receive and handle retail stock | 35 | Unit of competency |
| AWW95 | SIRXSLS001 | Sell to the retail customer | 40 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C (general electives)
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDC6 | AHC20716 | Certificate II in Production Nursery | Qualification |
| BDA7 | AHC20816 | Certificate II in Retail Nursery | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJQ2 | AHC20724 | Certificate II in Nursery Operations | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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