Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Horticulture (Turf)

Certificate IV in Horticulture (Turf)

Qualification
National Code:
RTF40803
State Code:
S357
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
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
350
Duration
2 Semesters
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 12 units of competency must be completed

- Select 5 units from Group A
- Select 5 additional units from Group A and/or B
- Select 2 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
S2765 RTC4905A Cost a project 30 Unit of competency
S3468 RTE4604A Determine seasonal irrigation scheduling tasks 30 Unit of competency
S3309 RTF4004A Develop a plant nutrition program 35 Unit of competency
S3310 RTF4005A Develop a sports turf maintenance program 20 Unit of competency
C3561 BSBCMN413A Implement and monitor environmental policies 40 Unit of competency
S2762 RTC4701A Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program 20 Unit of competency
S2647 RTD4406A Implement pest management action plans 40 Unit of competency
S3360 RTF4023A Promote plant health 45 Unit of competency
S2759 RTC4024A Recommend plants and cultural practices 45 Unit of competency
S3673 RTE4606A Supervise on-site irrigation installation and construction work 30 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
C3553 BSBCMN405A Analyse and present research information 40 Unit of competency
C4636 BSBEBUS405A Conduct online financial transactions 20 Unit of competency
S3312 RTF4514A Develop soil survey maps 25 Unit of competency
S3516 RTE4915A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
S2763 RTC4702A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals 20 Unit of competency
S2767 RTC4911A Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
S3592 RTE4914A Participate in an e-business supply chain 30 Unit of competency
S2764 RTC4703A Plan and implement a chemical use program 20 Unit of competency
S3604 RTE4607A Plan on-site irrigation system installation and construction work 30 Unit of competency
S2255 TDTR298B Source goods/services and evaluate contractors 30 Unit of competency
S2761 RTC4306A Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
S2766 RTC4908A Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S058 RUH40798 Certificate IV in Horticulture (Turf Management) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D507 AHC40810 Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF40803 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
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05110) HORTICULTURE (TURF) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship