AHC50716 | DIPLOMA OF PARKS AND GARDENS MANAGEMENT
Note: This course is for delivery to National Students only.
Duration:
52 weeks
Study Mode:
National Students:
Classroom face to face
Online – Moodle
Distance.
Unit & Assessment Information:
Completion of twelve (12) selected units as below.
| Unit | Assessment |
| AHCBUS511 Manage enterprise staff requirements |
Assessment item 1 Task 1 –5 Extended Answer Questions Assessment item 2Examination – Closed Book |
| AHCBUS515 Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders |
Assessment item 1-Written Task- Project preliminary planning activities Assessment Item 2 Report 1 – Determining resources requirement Assessment item 3 Report 2- Preparing schedule and estimation documents |
| AHCPGD503 Manage parks and reserves |
Assessment item 1: Written Questions Assessment item 2: Develop and monitor management plan : written task Assessment Item 3: Identify and analyse stock control system : practical task Assessment Item 4 Report 1: Establishing purchasing plan & analyse stock control system Assessment Item 5: Report 2: Establish operations schedule, manage office and monitoring and reviewing report on changing conditions |
| AHCPGD504 Develop and implement a streetscape management plan |
Assessment Item 1 Assignment 1: Street space management plan and Planning activities Assessment Item 2 Assignment 2 Prepare and analyse site description Assessment Item 3 Report- Identify management strategies & prepare and implement management plan |
| AHCTRF505 Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces |
Assessment item 1 Assignment 1 – Written questions Assessment Item 2 Assignment 2 –turf establishment requirements Assessment Item 3 Assignment 3- turf establishing plan and specification |
| AHCPGD502 Plan the restoration of parks and gardens |
Assessment Item 1 Assignment 1- Heritage legislation and regulations Assessment Item 2 Assignment 2- Garden History Assessment Item 3 Report- Restoration strategy for selected garden |
| AHCPCM501 Diagnose plant health problems |
Assessment Item 1 Activities 1-8 specific tree work, organising tree inspection, preparing audit checklist, providing feedback to contractors and other stockholders, corrective action request. Assessment Item 2 Report – tree protection strategies for selected site |
| AHCWHS502 Manage work health and safety processes |
Assessment Item 1 Task-Short Answer Questions and Scenario Analysis Assessment Item 2 Role play – OH&S negotiation role playWorkplace. Assessment Item 3 Audit report and checklist |
| AHCPCM502 Collect and classify plants |
Assessment Item 1 Assignment 1. Plant collection and ethics Assessment Item 2 Assignment 2- specimen collection and preservation technique Assessment Item 3 Assignment 3 – Plant identification using key |
| AHCPCM503 Specify plants for landscapes |
Assessment Item 1 Assignment 1 – Urban landscape Plants Assessment Item 2Assignment 2- Plant Selected for given situation Assessment Item 3Assignment 3- Conifer selection Assessment Item 4 Report – Plant selection for specific purposeTutorial review paper |
| AHCCHM501 Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
Assignment 1– Short Answer Research Questions Assignment 2– Short Answer Questions & Risk Assessment (Practical Exercise) Assignment 3 – Spraying equipment Calibration, spill kit Written Examination |
| AHCWRK511 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
Assignment 1– Short Answer Research Questions Assignment 2– Short Answer Questions & Risk Assessment (Practical Exercise) Assignment 3 – Spraying equipment Calibration, spill kit Written Examination |
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 Equivalent to Diploma or higher, Year 12 equivalent completed, or currently employed in the Horticulture Industry, with at least 36 months equivalent employment. |
Tuition Costs
Please see fee schedule from relevant National Student page.
