AHC50116 | DIPLOMA OF AGRICULTURE

**Teach-out Only**

 

CRICOS Code092580B
Course Duration:52 weeks
Classification :ANZSCO 121000 Farmers And Farm Managers
 Study Mode:National Students:
Classroom face to face
Online – Moodle Distance

International Students:
Classroom face to face only (20 hours per week)
Unit & Assessment Information:

Completion of ten (10) selected units as below.

UnitAssessment
AHCWHS502  Manage work health and safety  processesAssessment 1 – Short Answer Questions on on legislation, codes of practices, guidelines and writing policies
Assessment 2 – Role play (Demonstration exercise) or alternate assessment.
Assessment 3 – Audit report and checklist
Assessment 4 – Examination(Closed Book)
Overall Assessment of Legislation and application of WHS Processes in Industry
AHCCHM501 Develop a chemical use strategyAssessment 1 : Short and extended answer questions
Section A:  Develop a chemical use and risk assessment strategy.
Section B:  Identify a pest and review the chemical use for controlling that pest.
Section C:  Identify a pest and review the chemical use for controlling that pest.
Section D:  Workplace training, supervision, and solution for chemical use.

Assessment 2 :Recorded PowerPoint presentation on implementing developed chemical use and management procedures for the chosen disease or pest/insect problem in Section C.
Assessment 3 : Practical examination – Label and SDS Reading
Assessment 4 : Written Examination
AHCWRK511 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainabilityAssignment 1– Write a Policy Statement for Horticulture / Agriculture or Agribusiness
Assignment 2- Oral / Recorded Presentation of your policy to stakeholders
Assignment 3- Peer review of other persons presentations
AHCAGB518 Develop climate risk management strategiesAssessment 1 : Short Answer Questions-  Review Climate and Enterprise data
Assessment  2 : Research Assignment – Develop a climate risk management strategies
Assessment  3  : Tutorial tasks – Interpreting climate data to forecast climate scenarios and mitigate risks.
Assessment  4 : Practical Experiment – Measuring the outside temperature using the iButton/ Temperature loggers
Assessment  5 : Climate Risk Management Quiz
AHCBAC408  Manage agricultural crop productionAssessment 1 : Hemp production / Medicinal Cannabis strategy – Crop establishment and maintenance program
Assessment 2 : Medicinal Cannabis / Production Schedule – Crop production, harvest and yield management
Assessment 3 : Recorded PowerPoint on Medicinal Cannabis / Production Schedule – Crop production, harvest and yield management
Assessment 4 : Examination (Online quiz)
AHCSOL505  Monitor and manage soils for production Assignment 1 : Understand soils
Assignment 2 : Practical – Test soils (pH, EC, moisture content, etc).
Assignment 3 : Soil Ameliorants – Short Answer Questions
Assignment 4 : Interpret and calculate soil test results, soil management plan and soil health management
Assessment 5 : Written Exam (Closed Book) 3 hours
AHCBUS516 Develop and review a business planAssessment 1: Business plan proposal ABLIS report
Assessment 2 : Develop a business plan
Assessment 3: Examination : Review of business plan prepared in Assessment item 2
AHCWRK12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance programAssessment 1 : Task 1: Definition questions Task 2: : Standard compliances and produce specification scenario
Assessment 2 : Written questions and Case study covering key criteria – Plan the quality assurance program and develop implementation strategies
Assessment 3
Task 1 :  Implement a fresh care produce standard or alternative in your workplace.
Task 2 : Practical/Simulated or Demonstration Activities for testing microbial for irrigation water and plant produce
Assessment 4 – Review a quality assurance program – Conduct an internal “mock” audit report based on Freshcare standards.
AHCBAC508 Apply plant biology to agronomic practicesAssessment 1 : Written report on application of plant biology for agronomic practice
Assessment 2 :Written report on plant functions and impact on growth analysis of plants
Assessment 3 : Recorded Power point bases on your chosen agricultural crop
Assessment 4 : Practical/Simulated or Demonstration Activities ( Weekly Practical Activities)
Assessment 5 : Online Examination
AHCWAT503 Manage water systemsAssessment 1 : Short answer questions on assessing soil and resources for crop and plant type
Assessment 2: Part A: Written question on irrigation system selection and design
Part B : Practical Installation of an irrigation system or measurement of an irrigation install
Assessment 3:  Part A- Extended written questions covering follow key criteria
Assess the need for water inputs
Monitor irrigation system and plant response
Part B – Moisture analysis ( practical activity)
Assessment 4 : Write a practical report on the evaluation of an irrigation system
Assessment 5 : Written examination

Entry requirements:

Age:16 plus
English Proficiency Requirement:all candidates must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.
Academic Requirement:Completion of equivalent to certificate IV or higher, Year 12 equivalent completed, or currently employed in the Agriculture Industry, with at least 36 months equivalent employment.

 Tuition Costs Please see fee schedule from relevant National or International Student page.