AHC50116 | DIPLOMA OF AGRICULTURE
**Teach-out Only**
| CRICOS Code | 092580B |
| 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.
| Unit | Assessment |
| AHCWHS502 Manage work health and safety processes | Assessment 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 strategy | Assessment 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 sustainability | Assignment 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 strategies | Assessment 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 production | Assessment 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 plan | Assessment 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 program | Assessment 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 practices | Assessment 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 systems | Assessment 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.
