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Certificate II in Protected Horticulture
Certificate II in Protected Horticulture
AHC21824
BJR8
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 01/05/2024 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for individuals who work in support roles in the protected horticulture industry undertaking routine tasks in the areas of picking, packing, crop and nursery work.
Individuals with this qualification work under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.
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:- Twelve (12) units of competency:
- Six (6) core units plus
- Six (6) 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. Any combination of electives that meets the packaging rules can be selected for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture.
Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows:
- At least two (2) electives must be selected from Group A for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Picking)
- At least two (2) electives must be selected from Group B for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Packing).
- At least two (2) electives must be selected from Group C for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Crop work)
- At least two (2) electives must be selected from Group D for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Nursery)
- Plus four (4) units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C, D or E, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Where a specialisation area is not sought, the electives are to be chosen as follows:
- two (2) units must be selected from groups A, B, C, D or E
- the remaining four (4) electives may be selected from groups A, B, C, D or E or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
1. Core Units
All six (6) core units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODL98 | FBPFSY2002 | Apply food safety procedures | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OAO14 | FBPOPR2070 | Apply quality systems and procedures | 30 | Unit of competency |
| ODL43 | FBPOPR2074 | Carry out manual handling tasks | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OFC00 | AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OFC36 | AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OFB99 | AHCWRK212 | Work effectively in industry | 25 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Picking
Please refer to the packaging rules for full details of available options
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCT80 | AHCBIO203 | Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ59 | AHCPHT214 | Support horticultural crop harvesting | 24 | Unit of competency |
| BAO90 | AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | 35 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Packing
Please refer to the packaging rules for full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODL94 | FBPOPR2094 | Clean equipment in place | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OFB96 | AHCWRK215 | Collect and record production data | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCZ00 | TLIA0020 | Package goods | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OAN29 | FBPBPG2008 | Perform basic packaging tests and inspections | 40 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C Crop Work
Please refer to the packaging rules for full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBJ99 | AHCIRG219 | Assist with low volume irrigation operations | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ61 | AHCPHT210 | Assist with protected cropping water sampling and testing | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCT80 | AHCBIO203 | Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ65 | AHCPHT211 | Maintain crop | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ62 | AHCPHT212 | Perform manual pollination of crops | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCT36 | AHCPHT215 | Plant horticultural crops | 25 | Unit of competency |
| BAO90 | AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | 35 | Unit of competency |
| BAR65 | AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds | 35 | Unit of competency |
5. Group D Nursery
Please refer to the packaging rules for full details of available options
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCT12 | AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OAM72 | FBPVIT2001 | Bench graft vines | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OCT92 | AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCT80 | AHCBIO203 | Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBJ60 | AHCPHT213 | Perform plant blocking on | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OAN31 | FBPVIT2007 | Tend containerised nursery plants | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAO90 | AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCT31 | AHCPHT217 | Undertake field budding and grafting | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCS22 | AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities | 25 | Unit of competency |
6. Group E General electives
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEY7 | AHC21819 | Certificate II in Protected Horticulture | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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