AMP80215 | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF 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 senior managerial and leadership role in an organisation or business area. In these roles they are required to generate and evaluate complex ideas, and to initiate, design and execute the major planning, research, design, operational, compliance and management functions within highly varied or specialised agribusiness contexts. Typically, they would have full responsibility and accountability for the personal output and work of others. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

CRICOS Code:	108669B
Campus:	Melbourne | Cairns
Duration:	104 Weeks
Teaching weeks:	72 weeks
Holiday weeks:	32 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 eight (8) units, as selected below.

Units	Assessment
AMPGT810 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
AMPMGT809 Analyse data for business decision making	Weekly Class Tasks/Activities: Class Task 1: Topic 1: Relevant legislation, codes of practice and standards for managers who collect, analyse and report data to inform business decisions in Australian agribusiness and food production. Class Task 2: Topic 2: Use of Statistical Data for Business Decision Making File Class Task 3- Topic 3- Describing Data in Agribusiness Class Task 4 – Topic 4- Risk and Uncertainty in Business Decision Making Class Task 5- Topic 5- Interval Estimation Class Task 6- Topic 6- Hypothesis Testing Class Task 7- Topic 7- Comparing Group Differences Class Task 8 – Topic 8: Simple Linear Regression and Correlation Class Task 9 – Topic 9: Multiple Regression Class Task 10 – Topic 10- Time-Series Analysis
MSS408013 – Develop best practice model for future state operations	Assessment 1: Operational Systems Analysis and Improvement Report   Assessment 2: Future State Modelling and Operational Redesign Project   Assessment 3: (Practical) Workplace Practical Observation Assessment (On-Farm / Operational Assessment)   Assessment 4: Presentation and Stakeholder Consultation Assessment (Recorded PPT)   Assessment 4 – 25 MCQ Quiz: Online quiz    Weekly Class Tasks/Activities: Class Task 1: Topic 1: Key indications of current position or progress towards the future state, in Agribusiness Class Task 2: Topic 2: Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and analysis Class Task 3: Topic 3: Types of Muda (waste), causes and costs in Agribusiness Class Task 4: Topic 4: Competitive Systems and Practices Tools Class Task 5: Topic 5: Techniques for Creating and Evaluating Future State Models Class Task 6: Topic 6: Underpinning Values in Competitive Systems & Practices Class Tasks 7: Topic 7: Leadership and Management Styles Supporting Competitive Systems and Practices Class Task 8: Topic 8: Techniques to Facilitate Communication and Agreement Across Levels and Areas of the Organisation
BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research	Weekly Class Tasks/Activities: Class Task 1: Becoming an Agribusiness Research Consultant Class Task 2: Developing a Research Concept Paper Class Task 3: Critical Literature Review and Applied Research Justification Class Task 4: Research Design Workshop Class Activity 5: Methodology Match Challenge
AMPMGT813 – Undertake research project	Weekly Class Tasks/Activities: Class Task 1: Becoming an Agribusiness Research Consultant Class Task 2: Developing a Research Concept Paper Class Task 3: Critical Literature Review and Applied Research Justification Class Task 4: Research Design Workshop Class Activity 5: Methodology Match Challenge

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

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.