AHC50116 | DIPLOMA OF AGRICULTURE
CRICOS Course Code: |
092580B | ||||
Course Duration: |
52 weeks | ||||
Classification : |
ANZSCO 121000 Farmers And Farm Managers | ||||
Study Mode: |
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Unit & Assessment Information:
Completion of ten (10) selected units as below.
Unit |
Assessment |
| AHCBAC408 Manage agricultural crop production | Assessment 1 – Hemp production / Medicinal Cannabis strategy – Crop establishment and maintenance program
Assessment 2 – Medicinal Cannabis / Production Schedule – Crop production, harvest and yield management Assessment 3 – Recorded PowerPoint on Medicinal Cannabis / Production Schedule – Crop production, harvest and yield management Assessment 4 – Examination (Online quiz) |
| AHCWRK512 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program | Assessment 1 : Task 1: Definition questions
Task 2: : Standard compliances and produce specification scenario Assessment 2 – Written questions and Case study covering key criteria – Plan the quality assurance program and develop implementation strategies Assessment 3 Task 1 : Implement a fresh care produce standard or alternative in your workplace. Task 2 : Practical/Simulated or Demonstration Activities for testing microbial for irrigation water and plant produce Assessment 4 – Review a quality assurance program – Conduct an internal “mock” audit report based on Freshcare standards. |
| AHCAGB518 Develop climate risk management strategies | Assessment 1 – Short Answer Questions: Review Climate and Enterprise dataAssessment 2 – Research Assignment : Develop a climate risk management strategies
Assessment 3 – Tutorial tasks : Interpreting climate data to forecast climate scenarios and mitigate risks. Assessment 4 – Practical Experiment: Measuring the outside temperature using the iButton/ Temperature loggers Assessment 5 – Climate Risk Management Quiz |
| AHCWHS502 Manage work health and safety processes | Assessment 1- Short Answer Questions and Scenario Analysis
Assessment 2- Role play (Demonstration exercise) Assessment 3 – Audit report and checklist Assessment 4 – Examination(Closed Book) on Legislation and application of OHS Processes in Industry |
| AHCBAC508 Apply plant biology to agronomic practices | Assessment 1 – Written report on application of plant biology for agronomic practice
Assessment 2 – Written report on plant functions and impact on growth analysis of plants Assessment 3 – Recorded Power point bases on your chosen agricultural crop Assessment 4 – Practical/Simulated or Demonstration Activities ( Weekly Practical Activities) Assessment 5– Online Examination
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| AHCBUS516 Develop and review a business plan | Assessment 1- Business plan proposal ABLIS reportAssessment 2 – Develop a business plan
Assessment 3- Examination : Review of business plan prepared in Assessment item 2 |
| AHCCHM501 Develop a chemical use strategy | Assessment 1 – Multiple written and research based tasksAssessment 2 – Presentation
Assessment 3 – Label and SDS Reading Assessment 4 – Written Examination |
| AHCSOL505 Monitor and manage soils for production | Assignment 1 – Understand soils
Assignment 2 – Practical – Test soils (pH, EC, moisture content, etc). Assignment 3 – Soil Ameliorants – Short Answer Questions Assignment 4 – Interpret and calculate soil test results, soil management plan and soil health management Assessment 5 –Written Exam (Closed Book) 3 hours |
| AHCWRK511 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
Assignment 1– Write a Policy Statement for Horticulture / Agriculture or Agribusiness
Assignment 2- Oral / Recorded Presentation of your policy to stakeholders Assignment 3- Peer review of other persons presentations |
| AHCWAT503 Manage water systems | Assessment 1 – Short answer questions on assessing soil and resources for crop and plant typeAssessment 2:
Part A: Written question on irrigation system selection and design Part B : Practical Installation of an irrigation system or measurement of an irrigation install Assessment 3: Part A- Extended written questions covering follow key criteria
Part B – Moisture analysis ( practical activity) Assessment 4 –Write a practical report on the evaluation of an irrigation system Assessment 5 – Written examination |
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 equivalent to certificate IV or higher, Year 12 equivalent completed, or currently employed in the Agriculture Industry, with at least 36 months equivalent employment. |
Tuition Costs
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