Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Horticulture (Floriculture)

Certificate II in Horticulture (Floriculture)

Qualification
National Code:
RTF20303
State Code:
S336
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
10/04/2003
Approved Date
04/03/2004
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
469
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/04/2003
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/04/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 17 units of competency must be completed

- Select 9 units from Group A (including the 4 designated compulsory units)
- Select 5 additional units from Group A and/or B
- Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management (RTD02), Rural Production (RTE03) and Amentiy Horticulture (RTF03) Training Packages and/or other endorsed Training Packages.

See the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S2741 RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision 30 Unit of competency
S3408 RTE2602A Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation 24 Unit of competency
S3428 RTE2003A Carry out postharvest operations 35 Unit of competency
S3306 RTF2504A Determine basic properties of soil/growing media 25 Unit of competency
S3494 RTE2010A Establish horticultural crops 20 Unit of competency
S2737 RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures 10 Unit of competency
S3498 RTE2707A Follow site quarantine procedures 24 Unit of competency
S2738 RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices 30 Unit of competency
S2733 RTC2307A Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
S2734 RTC2309A Operate tractors 24 Unit of competency
S2742 RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
S2739 RTC2704A Provide basic first aid 10 Unit of competency
S3679 RTE2021A Support horticultural crop harvesting 24 Unit of competency
S2740 RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
2.

See the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3407 RTE2601A Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation 24 Unit of competency
S3446 RTE2902A Collect and record production data 24 Unit of competency
S3531 RTE2603A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes 20 Unit of competency
S3538 RTE2604A Maintain drainage systems 24 Unit of competency
S3540 RTE2605A Maintain gravity-fed irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S3544 RTE2606A Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 25 Unit of competency
S2729 RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
S3581 RTE2503A Observe and report on weather 24 Unit of competency
S3648 RTE2018A Regulate crops 30 Unit of competency
S2736 RTC2404A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
S2735 RTC2401A Treat weeds 35 Unit of competency
S3692 RTE2028A Undertake field budding and grafting 30 Unit of competency
S2730 RTC2301A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 Unit of competency
S2726 RTC2026A Undertake propagation activities 35 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S025 RUH20398 Certificate II in Horticulture (Floriculture) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D465 AHC21510 Certificate II in Floriculture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF20303 taken from the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RTF03 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.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 16 December 2003.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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