AHC40320| CERTIFICATE IV IN PRODUCTION HORTICULTURE
Overview
This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade and knowledge to become specialists within the production nursery industry. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
The production horticulture supervisor is likely to have significant responsibilities in managing planting, growing and harvesting activities.
These responsibilities include:
• developing a plant nutrition program
• managing irrigation
• developing canopy management and crop regulation programs
• supervising crop harvesting
• supervising machinery maintenance, supplies and services
• operating a budget
• promoting plant health
CRICOS Course Code:
104839K (VIC/QLD)
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 and Assessment Information:
Completion of twelve (12) selected units as below.
Unit | Assessment |
AHCPHT409 Develop a crop regulation program |
Assessment 1 – Create a crop regulation poster Assessment 2 – Written Short and Extended Answer Questions on preparing and documenting the crop regulation program and specifications Assessment 3 – Prepare a detailed nutrients crop regulation program. |
BSBLDR412 Communicate effectively as a workplace leader |
Assessment 1 – Prepare, engage and review communication on at least four occasions with different individuals or Assessment 2 – Identify and record actions required as a result of communication and follow-up |
AHCWRK401 Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures |
Assessment 1 Task 1: Definition Questions Assessment 2 – Case study : Risk Assessment in a Quality Assurance Process Assessment 3 – Short answer questions and case study covering follow key areas
Assessment 4– Written questions/scenario covering follow key area
Assessment 5 – Case study about Responsibility Allocation Matrix and trained staff Assessment 6 – Practical activities to determine product quality include colour, pH, firmness, and sugar content Assessment 7 – Freshcare online quiz ( Competency grade : 80%) Assignment 8 – Online examination |
AHCBUS408 Operate within a budget framework |
Assignment 1 – Create a budget for a production horticulture operation Assignment 2 – Complete the excel worksheet provided for a selected crop production for |
AHCBIO401 Plan and implement a biosecurity program |
Assignment 1 Part A : Biosecurity online training course Part B : Animal health disease online course Assignment 2 Part A : Plan and implement a biosecurity program Part B : farm biosecurity risk checklist Assessment 3 – Recorded PowerPoint : Present a biosecurity plan training plan |
AHCPCM406 Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
Assessment 1 – Written questions on determining relevant regional data and site characteristic Assessment 2 – Practical / Stimulated or Demonstrated Activities – Soil tests Assessment 3 – Written questions on documenting the soil health and plant nutrition program and specifications Assessment 4 – Calculation of fertiliser Assessment 5 – Recorded power point presentation for plant nutrition program Assessment 6 – Examination |
AHCNSY403 Plan a growing-on program / AHCNSY404 Plan a propagation program |
Assessment 1 : Written questions covering follow key areas
Assessment 2 : Project report on plan a grow-on program in a nursery or field production Assessment 3 :
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AHCIRG437 Schedule irrigations |
Assessment 1 – Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions, Terminology, Water Theory, Extended Answer Questions on Soil and water relationship. Assessment 2 – Written Extended Questions: Irrigation Scheduling, Health and Safety, Water Pressure, Calculations Exercises: Uniformity / Irrigation Scheduling Calculations, as detailed in the exercises Assessment 3 – Practical exercise: Irrigation System Uniformity Test Assessment 4 – Online examination |
AHCWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes |
Assignment 1 – Written questions on WHS legislations, code of practices, national standards, enterprise WHS policies Assignment 2 – Workplace hazard identification, assessment of risk, hierarchy of control, procedures for hazards identification, assessing and controlling risks & safety training. Assignment 3 – PPE, basic safety checks, hazardous substances, noise hazards, manual handling risks, monitoring and report workplace safety issues, raising WHS issues. Assessment 4 – Participation in consultation, procedures for emergency event, WH&S training and maintaining occupational health & safety records and response to emergencies. Assessment 5 – Online Examination |
AHCPCM404 Recommend plants and cultural practices |
Assessment 1 : Wiki task on Identify a range of web-based information sources about the genus and species of plants. Assessment 2
Assessment 3 : Recorded Power Point – Provide a specialist advise Assessment 4 : Plant resource package on Identify a range of plants suitable for specific situations Assessment 5 : Weekly plant ID test Assessment 6 : Online Examination and Plants observation test |
AHCSOL406 Sample soils and interpret results |
Assessment 1- Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions, Terminology, Preparing for Assessment 2- Practical / Simulated or Demonstrated Activities
Assessment 3 – Written questions covering follow key areas
Assessment 4 – Calculation of fertilisers Assessment 5 Part A-Writing report : Research botanical specifications, site assessment, growing conditions and Part B – Oral/ Recorded PowerPoint |
Classifications
ANZSCO 121200 Crop Farmers
Entry requirements
Age: | 16 plus |
English Proficiency Requirements: | all candidates must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department. |
Academic Requirements: | Completion of Certificate III in Horticulture or related field or equivalent to Australian Year 11 general schooling or 2 years work experience in horticultural related field. |
Tuition Costs
Please see fee schedule from relevant National or International Student page.