Overview
This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills 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 nursery supervisor is responsible for a number of workers and nursery activities. Responsibilities include:
- supervising and training staff
- overseeing nursery sales
- coordinating nursery production
- implementing propagation plans
- recommending plants, products and treatments
- setting up promotional programs • managing a budget
Course Duration:
52 weeks
Study Mode:
National Students (Victoria & Queensland)
Classroom face to face
Online – Moodle
Distance.
Unit & Assessment Information:
Completion of ten (10) selected units as below.
| Unit | Assessment |
| AHCWHS502 Manage work health and safety processes |
Assessment 1 – Short Answer Questions on state legislation, codes of practices, guidelines and writing policies Assessment 2 – Role play (Demonstration exercise) or alternate assessment. Assessment 3 – Audit report and checklist Assessment 4 – Examination (Closed Book) Overall Assessment of Legislation and application of WHS Processes in Industry |
| AHCCHM501 Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
Assessment 1 – Multiple written and research-based tasks covering follow key criteria
Assessment 2 – Oral Presentation (Recorded PPT) and Flyer |
| AHCPCM508 – Develop an integrated pest management program |
Assessment 1: Practical activity – pest, disease and weed identification Assessment 2: Design a control program Assessment 3 : Develop a monitoring program Online examination |
| BSBESB406 Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures |
Activity / Learning Guide – (this includes practical assessments) or Moodle based Assessment Guide. |
| AHCBUS511 – Manage enterprise staff requirements |
Assignment 1 – Prerequisite Requirement/ Online Certificates: Fairwork online training Assignment 2 – Written questions, case studies and recorded PowerPoint on Understanding Work Roles and Functions Assignment 3 –Written questions, case studies on Understanding business functions Assignment 4 – Written questions on Training and the workplace Assignment 5 –Written questions on Fair Work Assignment 6 – Written questions WHS and staff management Assessment 7 – Written questions on Staff performance, procedures for administration of records and industrial relations Assessment 8 – Written examination covering all aspect of training |
| 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 |
| BSBPMG430 Undertake project work |
Activity / Learning Guide – (this includes practical assessments) or Moodle based Assessment Guide. |
| AHCWRK513 Write and present reports |
Activity / Learning Guide – (this includes practical assessments) or Moodle based Assessment Guide. |
| AHCPCM507 Diagnose plant health problems |
Assessment 1: Factors influencing plant health and diagnosing plant health problems (Report) Assessment 2: Recorded PowerPoint presentation based on the major plant pest and disease, disorder and weed for your selected crop Assessment 3: Practical activity on implementation of an IPM program Assessment 4: Online quiz on plant health problem. Assessment 5 : Observation examination at ACAH demonstration farm |
| AHCWAT503 Manage water systems |
Assessment 1 – Short answer questions on assessing soil and resources for crop and plant type Assessment 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 |
Classifications
ANZSCO 362411 Nursery person
Entry requirements
The job roles for this qualification require an individual to be able to provide technical support and manage technical staff. This requires the individual to have underpinning technical skills in
order to successfully undertake the qualification. As such it is critical that an individual has the skills and knowledge in the application of:
• cultivating, growing and harvesting/production skills for a variety of plant types, including pest and disease control
• technology and equipment that apply in a production nursery or retail nursery workplace
• health and safety, pest management and biosecurity processes and regulations that apply in a production nursery or retail nursery workplace
The skills and knowledge may have been acquired through completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification relating to nursery or horticulture, or industry experience.
| 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 IV in Horticulture or related field or equivalent to Australian Year 12 general schooling or 2 years work experience in horticultural related field. |
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.