AHC40516 | CERTIFICATE IV IN PARKS AND GARDENS
CRICOS Course Code:
092567K
Course Duration:
52 weeks
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 fourteen (14) selected units as below.
| Unit | Assessment |
| AHCPCM401ARecommend plants and cultural practices | Assessment 1Written Tasks & practical activitiesAssessment 2 Plant resource package & Plant identification Excursion ReportAssessment 3Written Examination ( Closed book) |
| AHCWRK403 Supervise work routines and staff performanc | Assignment 1– Short Answer Research QuestionsAssignment 2– Short Answer Questions & Risk Assessment (Practical Exercise)Assignment 3 – Spray Calibration, spill kitWritten Examination |
| AHCNSY401 Plan a propagation program | Assignment 1 – Short Answer Research QuestionsAssignment 2 – Short Answer Questions & Risk Assessment (Practical Exercise)Assignment 3 – Spray Calibration, spill kitWritten Examination |
| AHCBUS402ACost a project | Assessment item 1 – Written Task – Planning project activities, work scheduling, identifying OHS hazard & assessing risks, risk control methods, resource listing, factors affecting resource costs, OHS legislations, Australian standardsModern Industry awardsAssessment Item 2- Report- Measuring and calculation unit & total cost, Add-on costs, federal charges and taxes, leave entitlements, adjustment requirements, developing Total cost summary.Assessment item 3 – Oral Presentation |
| AHCPGD401A Design a plant display | Assessment item 1 Project 1– Design brief, site, measurement, Project base plan, site evaluation, plant selection for display and specification, concept plan, design documentsAssessment item 2 – Written questions- Establishing quality standards for plants, legal attribute, biophysical factors, historical modification influences, local by-laws and restriction, workplace hards and associated risks |
| AHCPGD402APlan a plant establishment program | Assessment Item 1 Project Report – Site assessment, developing plant pallet, material type and specification, fertilisers and pest control, machinery and equipment, Labour for the project, Task schedules |
| AHCWHS401 AMaintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes | Assignment 1 – A&B Written Task- Identifying hazards, assessing risks, level of risk, risk level matrix, safety training, PPE, Hazardous substances, OHS policies & procedures, Legislations, regulations and code of practicesAssignment 2 A – Written Task – staff participation in monitoring and reporting OHS issues, Staff consultation, Hazards in agriculture and horticulture workplace, hierarchy of control, case scenariosAssignment 2 – B Written Task- Emergency events, evacuation plans, staff training, JSA’sAssessment 3 – Written Examination ( Closed book) |
| AHCNSY402 Plan a growing on-program | Assignment 1 – A&B Written Task- Identifying hazards, assessing risks, level of risk, risk level matrix, safety training, PPE, Hazardous substances, OHS policies & procedures, Legislations, regulations and code of practicesAssignment 2 A – Written Task – staff participation in monitoring and reporting OHS issues, Staff consultation, Hazards in agriculture and horticulture workplace, hierarchy of control, case scenariosAssignment 2 – B Written Task- Emergency events, evacuation plans, staff training, JSA’sAssessment 3 – Written Examination ( Closed book) |
| AHCMOM401 Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment | Assessment item 1 Task 1- Prepare business documentsAssessment item 2 Task 2 – Prepare business documentAssessment item 3 Task 3- Prepare desktop publish documents( MS Word)Assessment item 4Task 4 – Prepare desktop published documents(MS Excel)Assessment item 5
Task 5 – prepare desktop published documents(MS Word) Assessment item 6 Task 6 – prepare desktop published documents(MS Word) |
| AHCSOL401ASample soils and interprets results | Assessment item 1 -Task 1- Written Questions– soil profile and horizons, conducting soil surveys, soil samplings, hazard identification and risk assessment, soil texture and structure, soil, plant & water relationshipTask 2 – Practical activities – Determining soil depth and color, soil texture, soil structure and stability, soil pH, Soil EC,Assessment item 2 Task 1- written Questions – plant nutrition program, recording climate data, CEC, nutrient for plant growth, essential micro & macro- nutrients, nutrient status in soil, nutrient disorders symptoms, fertilisers types and methods of applicationsTask 2 – Fertiliser calculationsAssessment Item 3-Report – Developing plant nutrition programAssessment Item 4-Examination (Closed Book) |
| AHCPCM402ADevelop a soil health and plant nutrition program | Assessment item 1 -Task 1- Written Questions– soil profile and horizons, conducting soil surveys, soil samplings, hazard identification and risk assessment, soil texture and structure, soil, plant & water relationshipTask 2 – Practical activities – Determining soil depth and color, soil texture, soil structure and stability, soil pH, Soil EC,Assessment item 2 Task 1- written Questions – plant nutrition program, recording climate data, CEC, nutrient for plant growth, essential micro & macro- nutrients, nutrient status in soil, nutrient disorders symptoms, fertilisers types and methods of applicationsTask 2 – Fertiliser calculationsAssessment Item 3-Report – Developing plant nutrition programAssessment Item 4-Examination (Closed Book) |
| AHCTRF401ADevelop a sports turf maintenance program | Assessment item 1 -Task 1 – 3Growth habits, soil & growing media characteristics, nutrient requirements, hazard identification and risk assessment, risk control, turf establishment methods, soil analysis, maintenance requirements and practices, soil additives & ameliorants, fertiliser types and product, common diseases and pests of turf grass.Assessment Item 2-ReportDeveloping sports turf management planAssessment Item 3-Examination (Closed Book) |
| PSPPM402BManage simple projects | Assessment Item 1Project Report – Developing project plan, monitor and report on project progress.Assessment Item 2 Oral Presentation –Review project outcomeAssessment Item 3Short Answer QuestionsDefining project objectives, project schedules, recording project progress, accessing performance, reviewing project |
| AHCIRG408A Schedule irrigations | Assessment Task 1 –Part A & BEstimating plant water use, soil water deficit, soil moisture status, Assignment Task 2- Irrigation application methods, moisture monitoring tools and applications, scheduling irrigation methods and limitations , calculations for irrigation water requirement, scheduling requirements, water volume requirement, system efficiency,Crop water use ,Assessment Item 3 – Practical activitiesCalculation of irrigation system efficiency, application efficiency, water budgeting, water quality analysis |
Classifications
ANZSCO 362211 Gardener (General)
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 Certificate III in Horticulture or related field or equivalent to Australian Year 10 general schooling or 2 years work experience in horticultural related field. |
Tuition Costs
Please see fee schedule from relevant National or International Student page.
