Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Production Nursery

Certificate IV in Production Nursery

Qualification
National Code:
AHC40616
State Code:
BDB1
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
625
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2018
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 19/12/2018 Current Approved
2.00 14/09/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the production nursery industry. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
Job roles and titles covered by this qualification may include:
production nursery supervisor
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- fourteen (14) units of competency:
- seven (7) core units plus
- seven (7) 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 four (4) 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 nursery production and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.
1. Core Units

Seven (7) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAT70 AHCPHT502 Develop a horticultural production plan 30 Unit of competency
BAN11 AHCPCM402 Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program 90 Unit of competency
BAN45 AHCPMG410 Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan 75 Unit of competency
BAT82 AHCWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAQ75 AHCIRG408 Schedule irrigations 65 Unit of competency
BAM11 AHCMOM402 Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAS43 AHCWRK403 Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be chosen from the elective list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAM60 AHCBER402 Carry out field surveillance for a specific emergency disease or plant pest 80 Unit of competency
AWX47 SIRRINV002 Control stock 35 Unit of competency
BAS37 AHCBUS402 Cost a project 30 Unit of competency
BAN14 AHCPGD401 Design plant displays 30 Unit of competency
OAO33 AHCCHM404 Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals 55 Unit of competency
BAN68 AHCPCM501 Diagnose plant health problems 45 Unit of competency
AUI64 BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
AWF71 BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
BAP15 AHCBUS404 Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
BAN41 AHCNSY401 Plan a growing-on program 25 Unit of competency
BAS19 AHCNSY402 Plan a propagation program 30 Unit of competency
OAO39 AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
BAT52 AHCBIO403 Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan 110 Unit of competency
BAT46 AHCBER401 Plan and supervise control activities on infected premises 80 Unit of competency
BAM41 AHCPCM401 Recommend plants and cultural practices 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D505 AHC40610 Certificate IV in Production Nursery Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGG2 AHC40620 Certificate IV in Nursery Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05140) HORTICULTURE (WHOLESALE NURSERY) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship