Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Agriculture
Diploma of Agriculture
AHC50116
BDD8
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.00 | 31/07/2022 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
| 7.00 | 15/02/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
| 6.00 | 30/03/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 5.00 | 13/02/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 4.00 | 21/10/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
| 3.00 | 19/12/2018 | Replaced | Approved |
| 2.00 | 14/09/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of personnel working on farms and stations who manage enterprise production units and employees and sole operators of agribusinesses who provide crop production advice and services to production enterprises.
Industry expects individuals with this qualification will take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.
Job roles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Farm production manager
Production unit manager
Agronomist
Station/property manager.
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:- Ten (10) units of competency:
- Zero (0) core units plus
- Ten (10) 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 Group A
- Select three (3) units from Group A or Group B
- Two (2) units aligned to AQF level 4 or above may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
- Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 5.
1. Group A Elective Units
At least five (5) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
2. Group B Elective Units
Up to five (5) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D513 | AHC50110 | Diploma of Agriculture | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJA1 | AHC50122 | Diploma of Agriculture | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships