Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Production Horticulture

Diploma of Production Horticulture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC50324
State Code:
BJS1
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
01/05/2024
Approved Date
08/11/2024
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
765
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 11/02/2025 Current Approved
1.00 01/05/2024 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for specialist or managerial job roles in the production horticulture industry including owner, farm manager, head grower, crop manager, section manager, dispatch manager, sales manager, marketing manager and specialist consultants.
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.
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:
- Ten (10) units of competency:
- Five (5) core units plus
- Five (5) 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:
- at least three (3) units from the electives listed below
- up to two (2) units from the remaining electives listed below, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCT43 AHCPHT511 Develop a horticultural production plan 160 Unit of competency
OCS93 AHCPCM507 Diagnose plant health problems 110 Unit of competency
OBK33 AHCBUS511 Manage enterprise staff requirements 35 Unit of competency
OFC33 AHCWHS503 Manage workplace health and safety processes 80 Unit of competency
OFB30 AHCWRK521 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program 110 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least three (3) units must be selected from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCT77 AHCPCM513 Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs 100 Unit of competency
ODM10 FBPFSY5003 Design a traceability system for food products 45 Unit of competency
OBK06 AHCDRG502 Design drainage systems 50 Unit of competency
OBJ66 AHCIRG508 Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs 60 Unit of competency
OBJ70 AHCIRG506 Design irrigation systems 110 Unit of competency
OCS95 AHCWAT504 Design water treatment systems 110 Unit of competency
OFF29 AHCHYD502 Develop a plan for a hydroponic system 110 Unit of competency
OBJ69 AHCIRG509 Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan 100 Unit of competency
OFB83 AHCORG514 Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan 110 Unit of competency
BAQ77 AHCCHM501 Develop and manage a chemical use strategy 50 Unit of competency
OCT10 AHCSOL507 Develop and manage a plan to reclaim land affected by salinity 90 Unit of competency
OBK28 AHCBUS516 Develop and review a business plan 50 Unit of competency
BAM54 AHCMOM502 Implement a machinery management system 35 Unit of competency
AVI45 TLIL5019 Implement and monitor transport logistics 40 Unit of competency
OCT24 AHCPHT512 Manage a controlled growing environment 110 Unit of competency
OCU21 AHCBER503 Manage active operational emergency disease or pest sites 120 Unit of competency
OCE90 BSBOPS504 Manage business risk 50 Unit of competency
OCT11 AHCSOL506 Manage erosion and sediment control 90 Unit of competency
BAQ17 AHCMOM501 Manage machinery and equipment 40 Unit of competency
OCT05 AHCSOL508 Manage soils to enhance sustainability 90 Unit of competency
OCT58 AHCBER504 Manage the implementation of a biosecurity emergency control program 120 Unit of competency
OBJ32 AHCWAT503 Manage water systems 45 Unit of competency
OBK30 AHCBUS513 Market products and services 40 Unit of competency
OBJ50 AHCSOL505 Monitor and manage soils for production 24 Unit of competency
OBK27 AHCBUS517 Monitor and review business performance 40 Unit of competency
ODP36 TLIR0004 Negotiate a contract 40 Unit of competency
OBK31 AHCBUS514 Negotiate and monitor contracts 35 Unit of competency
OFB88 AHCORG509 Prepare and manage organic or biodynamic certification 125 Unit of competency
OBK26 AHCBUS518 Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports 60 Unit of competency
AVH94 TLIR4002 Source goods/services and evaluate contractors 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BGH8 AHC50320 Diploma of Production Horticulture Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information