Overview
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required for work in a defined context and/or for further study in conservation and ecosystem management. Work would be carried out under general guidance and supervision.
The qualification enables individuals to select and develop basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management for Indigenous land management, lands, parks and wildlife services and the restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems.
Training & Employment Outcomes
Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Pest Management, Weed Management, Environmental Protection, Horticulture include:
- Lands Conservationists
- Parks and Wildlife Officer,
- Pest Management Assistant (Feral Animals)
- Conservation Earthworks Trainee
- Landcare Assistant
- Conservation Project Assistant
- Conservation Earthworks Assistant
- Indigenous Land Management Assistant
Cricos Code | 116152J |
Campus | Melbourne / Werribee South / Cairns |
Duration | 53 weeks |
Intakes: | Monthly |
Study Mode (Domestic Students): | Full-time Face-to-Face Distance (must have workplace to practice) Online Moodle (must have workplace to practice) |
Study Mode (International Students): | Classroom face to face only (20 hours per week) |
Training & Employment Outcomes
This qualification provide an occupational outcome in horticulture. The horticulture expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Units
Completion of fifteen (15) units.
Units | Assessments |
AHCWHS202 Participate in work health and safety processes | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to observe and contribute to positive environmental work practices. The following activities will be covered in this unit : Activity 1 Short answer questions ( Workplace safety ) Activity 2 Exercise ( Recognising hazard in the workplace) Activity 3 Short answer questions ( Risk control) Activity 4 Short answer questions ( Risk assessment and report risk) Activity 5 & Activity 6 Exercises ( Safety working procedures) Practical task |
AHCBIO203 Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve works | Activity Booklet / Learning Guide (this includes practical assessments) |
AHCWRK212 Work effectively in the industry | This unit of competency covers the process of working effectively on an individual basis and with others and defines the standard required to: meet the standards required in the industry for dress and work practices; implement the quality standards for workplace products or services; interpret instructions and establish work tasks and priorities; demonstrate communication skills with supervisors and co workers. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 & Activity 2 Understanding Your Workplace Structure Activity 3 – Understanding the horticulture industry Activity 4. Occupational health and safety (OH&S) Activity 5. The Code of Practice in your workplace Activity 6. Knowing when tasks are done correctly Activity 7. A daily work schedule Activity 8. Priorities Activity 9. Positive actions on problems |
AHCWRK213 Participate in workplace communication | Activity Booklet / Learning Guide (this includes practical assessments) |
AHCSOL203 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the sampling and testing of soil or growing media sampling and testing. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 Written task ( Locating services) Activity 2 Written task (Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare) Activity 3 Written task (Personal Protective Equipment) Activity 4 Written task (Soil texture) Activity 5 Written task (Soil structure) Activity 6 Written task (Soil colour) Activity 7 Written task (Soil chemical properties) Activity 8 Written task (Properties of growing media) Activity 9 Calculating task ( Air Filled Porosity) |
AHCWRK211 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | This unit covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to effectively measure current resource use and to carry out improvements including reducing the negative environmental impact of work practices. This unit requires the ability to access industry information, and applicable legislative and Work Health and Safety (WHS) guidelines. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 : Identify resources used in own work role Activity 2 : Documenting and measure current usage of resources using appropriate techniques Activity 3: Recording and filing documentation measuring current usage, using technology (such as software systems) where applicable Activity 4 : Identifying and reporting workplace environmental hazards to appropriate personnel Activity 5 : Following workplace procedures to ensure compliance Activity 6 and 7 : Seek opportunities to improve resource efficiency noise hazards are identified and notified, and risk assessed according to enterprise procedures and OHS requirements |
AHCPGD207 Plant trees and shrubs | This unit covers the process of manual planting of trees and shrubs and defines the standard required to: carry out ground preparation; excavate planting holes; apply suitable tree planting techniques for the tree species; inspect root ball quality; apply a range of treatments; apply post planting applications; monitor and record plantings. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 Workplace risk assessment Activity 2 Tools and equipment Activity 3 Weed control methods Activity 4 Prepare trees and shrubs for planting Activity 5 Inspect and report problems Activity 6 Install trees and shrubs |
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds | This unit covers the process of treating weeds and defines the standard required to: identify significant weed species for the enterprise; apply a range of weed treatment control options; recognize and control risks to environment (including spray drift and chemical spillage); clean and store equipment correctly; monitor treatment site; record weed treatment. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 : Assessing weed infestation Activity 2: Determine threshold for action Activity 3 : Weed control methods Activity 4: Using personal protective equipment when transporting, handling and applying chemicals Activity 5: Calibration of spray equipment Activity 6: Measuring and decanting chemical Activity 7: Dealing with empty containers |
AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise plant pests, diseases and disorders, determine the treatment options and apply treatments under supervision. The unit applies to individuals working in a broad range of job contexts who undertake defined routine activities under supervision. They exercise limited autonomy within established and well-known parameters, providing solutions to a limited range of predictable problems. State or territory licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply in some jurisdictions The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 Identifying insects and mites Activity 2 Identifying plant diseases Activity 3 Monitoring pests and diseases Activity 4 Treatment methods Activity 5 Treatment application Activity 6 Post treatment operations |
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities | This unit covers the process of undertaking propagation activities and defines the standard required to: collect and maintain suitable plant material; apply a range of propagation techniques; maintain and monitor propagated plants; maintain plant hygiene. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 Practical task (Separating cells for seedlings) Activity 2 Multiple choice questions (Separating cells for seedlings) Activity 3 Short answer questions (Separating cells for seedlings) Activity 4 Practical task (Types of softwood cuttings) Activity 5 Matching exercise (Types of softwood cuttings) Activity 6 Short answer questions (Types of softwood cuttings) Activity 7 Practical task (Lining out cuttings) Activity 8 Short answer questions (Lining out cuttings) Activity 9 Matching exercise (Lining out cuttings) Activity 10 Practical task (Separation and division ) Activity 11 Multiple choice questions (Separation and division ) Activity 12 Matching exercise (Separation and division ) Activity 13 Practical task (Stenting) Activity 14 Short answer questions (Stenting) Activity 15 Multiple choice questions (Stenting) Activity 16 Practical task (Budding) Activity 17 Multiple choice questions (Stenting) Activity 18 Practical task (Layering) Activity 19 Multiple choice questions (Layering) |
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake prestart checks, operate, maintain and shut down basic machinery and equipment used in the agriculture, horticulture and land management sectors. This unit does not apply to chainsaws, tractors, vehicles, and earth moving equipment. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 : Verbal Questions about Machinery and equipment Activity 2 : Workplace Risk Assessment Activity 3 : Observation checklist Activity 4: Written questions on Operation of machinery and equipment Activity 5: Label the parts of the ride-on mower, the correct parts Activity 6: Cleaning and Storage Activity 7: Safe Work Procedure checklist Activity 8: Personal Protective Equipment needed when operating machinery or equipment Activity 9: Fuel/oil ratio Activity 10 : Lawn edger Activity 11 : Rotary hoe and tiller |
AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a side-by-side utility vehicle including undertaking pre-start checks and shut down procedures. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 Written Questions about side by side Activity 2 Workplace risk assessment Activity 3 Complete the Hazard identification and control checklist Activity 4 Operating procedure for side-by-side vehicle Activity 5 Written questions refer to the CF moto on Moodle Activity 6 Calculation refer to the CF moto on Moodle Activity 7 Onsite practical assessment (Practical demonstration of side-by-side operation) |
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply chemicals using workplace specific application equipment under supervision. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and pesticide legislation and codes. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 Preparing spray equipment Activity 2 Calibration of boom spray Activity 3 Identify hazards and assess risks associated with hazardous substances Activity 4 Personal and public safety in using hazardous substances Activity 5 Disposing of treatment waste Activity 6 Accidental poisoning Activity 7 Correctly apply treatment Activity 8 Storage of chemicals Activity 9 Reporting and recording injury or poisoning |
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants / AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens | This unit covers the process of recognising plants that are commonly encountered in horticulture or land management situations and defines the standard required to inspect and research enterprise plants; observe and record the habits; characteristics and significant features of plants; use available processes to recognise plants; update a plant reference collection. The following activities will be covered in this unit: Activity 1 Written task (Prepare plant for recognition ) Activity 2 Written task ( Inflorescence) Activity 3 Sketching task (leaves) Activity 4 Written task ( Information on plants ) |
Entry requirements
Age: | 16 plus |
English Proficiency Requirements | All applicants are required to complete an in-house Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment at enrolment. Online LLN Test. |
Academic Requirement: | Candidates must enter the qualification through one of the following entry points which demonstrate their potential to undertake study at a Certificate 2 level: · Year 10 or equivalent · Or other study at a Certificate 2 level. |
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.