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Certificate II in Production Horticulture

This qualification covers support roles in growing fruit, vegetables and flowers, such as field work, picking, pruning and packing. People do routine tasks under supervision and follow site biosecurity, safety and communication rules. If you already work on a farm or orchard, your experience could count through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AHC20320 Certificate II in Production Horticulture (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Pickers, packers, pruners and field workers who want a qualification for the work they already do.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Farm hand
  • Fruit picker
  • Packer
  • Pruner
  • Field worker
  • Horticultural assistant

Qualification structure

15 units in total. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a For the award of the Certificate II in Production Horticulture choose: At least 8 units must be selected from groups A, B or C. Up to 3 units from the remaining electives listed in groups A, B or C or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course package at Certificate II or III. For the award of Certificate II in Production Horticulture (Horticulture), choose: At least 3 electives must be selected from Group A. Up to 5 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C. Up to 3 unit from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III. For the award of Certificate II in Production Horticulture (Floriculture), choose: At least 3 electives must be selected from Group B. Up to 5 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C. Up to 3 unit from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II or III.

Core units

4 units
  1. AHCBIO204Follow site biosecurity procedures
  2. AHCWHS202Participate in workplace health and safety processes
  3. AHCWRK212Work effectively in industry
  4. AHCWRK213Participate in workplace communications

Elective units

83 units

Group A Horticulture

  1. AHCCHM201Apply chemicals under supervision
  2. AHCMOM203Operate basic machinery and equipment
  3. AHCPHT214Support horticultural crop harvesting
  4. AHCPHT215Plant horticultural crops
  5. AHCPHT218Carry out post-harvest operations
  6. AHCSOL203Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
  7. AHCWRK211Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  8. FBPFSY2002Apply food safety procedures

Group B Floriculture

  1. AHCNSY205Pot up plants
  2. AHCNSY206Care for nursery plants
  3. AHCNSY207Undertake propagation activities
  4. AHCPCM204Recognise plants
  5. AHCPHT214Support horticultural crop harvesting
  6. AHCPHT215Plant horticultural crops
  7. AHCPHT217Undertake field budding and grafting
  8. AHCPHT218Carry out post-harvest operations
  9. AHCSOL203Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
  10. AHCWRK211Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Group C General Electives

  1. AHCBIO203Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
  2. AHCDRG202Maintain drainage systems
  3. AHCINF207Maintain properties and structures
  4. AHCIRG219Assist with low volume irrigation operations
  5. AHCIRG221Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
  6. AHCMDC201Assist with propagation of medicinal cannabis
  7. AHCMDC202Assist with care and maintenance of medicinal cannabis
  8. AHCMDC203Assist with harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis
  9. AHCMOM201Operate two wheel motorbikes
  10. AHCMOM202Operate tractors
  11. AHCMOM203Operate basic machinery and equipment
  12. AHCMOM204Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
  13. AHCMOM205Operate vehicles
  14. AHCMOM216Operate side by side utility vehicles
  15. AHCMOM217Operate quad bikes
  16. AHCNSY208Maintain indoor plants
  17. AHCPGD209Prune shrubs and small trees
  18. AHCPHT211Maintain crop
  19. AHCPHT212Perform manual pollination of crops
  20. AHCPHT216Carry out canopy maintenance
  21. AHCPHT219Handle and move mushroom boxes
  22. AHCPHT220Perform mushroom substrate process tasks
  23. AHCPHT221Water mushroom crops
  24. AHCPHT222Produce trellis dried grapes
  25. AHCPMG201Treat weeds
  26. AHCPMG202Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
  27. AHCWRK210Observe and report on weather
  28. AHCWRK214Observe workplace quality assurance procedures
  29. AHCWRK215Collect and record production data
  30. AHCWRK216Provide information on products and services
  31. AHCWRK323Operate in isolated and remote situations
  32. FBPBPG2008Perform basic packaging tests and inspections
  33. FBPFSY2003Maintain food safety when loading, unloading and transporting food
  34. FBPOPR2095Clean and sanitise equipment
  35. FBPOPR2065Conduct routine maintenance
  36. FBPOPR2066Apply sampling procedures
  37. FBPOPR2067Work in a food handling area for non-food handlers
  38. FBPOPR2070Apply quality systems and procedures
  39. FBPOPR2074Carry out manual handling tasks
  40. FBPOPR2094Clean equipment in place
  41. FBPVIT2001Bench graft vines
  42. FBPVIT2002Carry out potting operations
  43. FBPVIT2003Hand prune vines
  44. FBPVIT2005Maintain callusing environment
  45. FBPVIT2006Obtain and process rootlings
  46. FBPVIT2007Tend containerised nursery plants
  47. FBPVIT2008Train vines
  48. FBPVIT2010Take and process vine cuttings
  49. FBPVIT2011Operate vineyard equipment
  50. FBPVIT2016Carry out hot water treatment
  51. FBPVIT2018 (has a prerequisite)Support mechanical harvesting operations
  52. FBPVIT3005Install and maintain vine trellis
  53. FBPVIT3006Field graft vines
  54. FBPVIT3007 (has a prerequisite)Operate specialised canopy management equipment
  55. FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
  56. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  57. MEM11011 (has a prerequisite)Undertake manual handling
  58. MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
  59. MEM16006 (has a prerequisite)Organise and communicate information
  60. MEM18001 (has a prerequisite)Use hand tools
  61. MEM18002 (has a prerequisite)Use power tools/hand held operations
  62. TLIA0020Package goods
  63. TLID0020Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
  64. TLID2022Conduct weighbridge operations
  65. TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • FBPVIT2018 Support mechanical harvesting — prerequisite: AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
  • FBPVIT3007 Operate specialised canopy — prerequisite: AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
  • MEM11011 Undertake manual handling — prerequisite: MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering; MEM16006 Organise and communicate information *
  • MEM16006 Organise and communicate — prerequisite: MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
  • MEM18001 Use hand tools — prerequisite: MEM11011 Undertake manual handling *; MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM16006* Organise and communicate information
  • MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held — prerequisite: MEM11011 Undertake manual handling *; MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering; MEM16006 Organise and communicate information *

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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