AMP80115 | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AGRIBUSINESS
Overview
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agribusiness. It reflects the role of individuals who apply substantial specialised knowledge and skills to the managerial role in an organisation or business area. In these roles they make significant high-level independent judgements in major planning, research, design, operational, compliance and management functions within highly varied or specialised agribusiness contexts. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
| CRICOS Code | 108668C |
| Campus | Melbourne | Cairns |
| Mode | Full-time |
| Duration | 53 Weeks |
| Teaching weeks | 36 weeks |
| Holiday weeks | 16 weeks |
| Intakes / Payments | Jan, April, Jul, Oct |
| Study mode | National Students: Classroom face to face Online – Moodle Distance International Students: Classroom face to face only (20 hours per week) |
| Course schedule | Full-time basis (20-Contact hours per week). All classes will be scheduled – 3 Days per week; As timetabled (usually Friday (afternoon), Saturday & Sunday) |
Training & Employment Outcomes
Agribusiness professionals find employment with commodity traders, financial institutions, agribusiness companies and company run farms, government instrumentalities and regional and community development agencies.
Units of Competency
Qualification Rules
- Completion of four (4) units, as selected below
| Units | Assessments |
| AMPMGT810 – Communicate and negotiate in a culturally diverse context | Assignment 1: Create a communication document / video or animation for communicating safety in a Agribusiness Enterprise. Assignment 2- Video – Animated Induction Video Assessment 3: Evidence of Communication and Negotiation in Culturally Diverse Contexts Assessment 4: Submission of recorded PowerPoint for communication and being able to negotiate culturally diverse manner. Weekly Class Tasks/Activities: Class task week 1: Fair work Diversity and Discrimination Course Class task week 2 – Engage in workplace communication |
| MSS025036 Plan and conduct environmental project work | Assessment 1: Project proposal for an environmental project. Assessment 2: Environmental test methodology and procedure of sampling. Assessment 3: Execute the project plan for environmental testing Assessment 4: Final Assessment: Data Collection, Analysis and Project Finalisation Weekly Class Tasks/Activities: Class Task 1: Understanding Environmental and Measurement Concepts in Agribusiness Class Activity 2: Environmental Testing – Know the Rules Before You Sample Class Task 3: “Doing It Right – Sampling and Monitoring in Agribusiness” Class Task 4: Plan the Project – Managing an Agribusiness Upgrade Class Activity 5: “Team Talk – Working Together in Agribusiness Projects” Class Activity 6: “Fix It Fast – Solving Problems in Ag Projects” Class Activity 7: “Plan It, Manage It, Report It – Your Farm Project Blueprint” Class Activity 8: “Hazard Hunters – Risk Management in Ag Projects” Class Activity 9 & 10: “Spot the Risk – Safe Site Planning for Ag Projects |
| MSS407024 – Prepare for and implement change | Assignment Task 1: Define the Change –Brief Change Proposal or summary Assignment Task 2: Stakeholder Engagement – Identify People and Roles Assignment Task 3: Assess and Manage Risks – Change Risk Assessment Assignment Task 4: Build and Write High-Level Change Plans – Implementation Planning Assignment Task 5: Implement and Sustain the Change– Review and Continuous Improvement |
| AMPMGT811 – Develop and manage international business operations | Assignment Item 1: International Market Entry Strategy Report Assessment Item 2: Cross-Cultural Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Simulation Assessment Item 3: Performance Review Journal and Strategic Reflection Weekly Class Tasks/Activities: Class Task Week 1- Developing and Managing International Business Operations Class Task Week 2- Topic 2- Nature and Scope of International Business in Agribusiness Class Task Week 3- Topic 3- International Trade and Investment Theory in Agribusiness Class Task Week 4- Topic 4- International Monetary System and Balance of Payments in Agribusiness Class Task Week 5- Topic 5- Foreign Exchange and Financial Markets in Agribusiness Class Task Week 6- Topic 6- National Trade and Investment Policy in Agribusiness Class Task Week 7- Topic 7- Co-operation Between Nations’ Legal and Political Forces in Agribusiness Class Task Week 8- Topic 8- Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Relations and HR Management in Agribusiness Class Task Week 9- Topic 9- Strategic Management in an International Agribusiness Setting Class Task Week 10- Topic 10- Modes of Entry and Strategic Alliances in International Agribusiness Class Task Week 11- Topic 11- International Marketing and Operations Management in Agribusiness Class Task Week 12- Topic 12- International Finance, Accounting and Taxation in Agribusiness Class Task Week 13 – Topic 13- Key Concepts of International Business and Their Application in Agribusiness Class Task Week 14- Topic 14- Key Trends in International Business for Agribusiness |
Assessment method & delivery strategy
To achieve their qualification, students must be assessed as competent in ALL units of competency they are enrolled in. The competency-based assessment uses a variety of assessment tools such as: observation of the learner performing a range of workplace tasks over sufficient time to demonstrate a range of contingencies, research tasks, written assignments and / or examinations, completion of workplace documentation, third party reports from experienced practitioners and laboratory work.
Course Credit and RPL
Candidates who believe that they already possess knowledge and/or skills relevant to individual units of competency in the course for which they are applying may request assessment
for Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and/or Recognition of Current Competency
Entry Requirements
| Age | 18 plus |
| Academic requirements | Candidates must enter the qualification through one of the following entry points which demonstrate their potential to undertake study at graduate level: – an Advanced Diploma or Diploma qualification relevant to an agrifood industry – relevant extensive vocational experience in middle management in an agrifood industry at a skill level commensurate with the AQF level 6 attributes and criteria – higher education qualification (e.g. Bachelor Degree), with relevant vocational experience in an agrifood industry. |
| Language & Literacy | All applicants are required to complete an in-house Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment at enrolment. Online LLN Test. |
Applications, enquiries & tuition fees
More information about applications for this course and intake dates should be directed to info@acah.edu.au or by phone on 03 9654 8822.