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Certificate II in Protected Horticulture

This qualification covers support work in protected horticulture, such as greenhouses, with tasks like picking, packing, crop work and nursery work. People work under supervision and follow food safety, quality, manual handling and safety rules. Greenhouse workers with real experience could have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AHC21819 Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Greenhouse and nursery workers who pick, pack or care for crops and want a qualification to match.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Greenhouse worker
  • Greenhouse assistant
  • Picker
  • Packer
  • Nursery hand

Qualification structure

12 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. Any combination of electives that meets the packaging rules can be selected for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows: At least 2 electives must be selected from Group A for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Picking). At least 2 electives must be selected from Group B for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Packing). At least 2 electives must be selected from Group C for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Crop work). At least 2 electives must be selected from Group D for the award of the Certificate II in Protected Horticulture (Nursery). Plus 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C, D or E, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Where a specialisation area is not sought, the electives are to be chosen as follows: 2 units must be selected from groups A, B, C, D or E. The remaining 4 electives may be selected from groups A, B, C, D or E or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core units

6 units
  1. AHCWHS202Participate in workplace health and safety processes
  2. AHCWRK211Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  3. AHCWRK212Work effectively in industry
  4. FBPFSY2002Apply food safety procedures
  5. FBPOPR2074Carry out manual handling tasks
  6. FBPOPR2070Apply quality systems and procedures

Elective units

44 units

Group A Picking

  1. AHCBIO203Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
  2. AHCPHT214Support horticultural crop harvesting
  3. AHCPMG202Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

Group B Packing

  1. AHCWRK215Collect and record production data
  2. FBPBPG2008Perform basic packaging tests and inspections
  3. FBPOPR2094Clean equipment in place
  4. TLIA0020Package goods

Group C Crop Work

  1. AHCBIO203Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
  2. AHCIRG219Assist with low volume irrigation operations
  3. AHCPHT210Assist with protected cropping water sampling and testing
  4. AHCPHT211Maintain crop
  5. AHCPHT212Perform manual pollination of crops
  6. AHCPHT215Plant horticultural crops
  7. AHCPMG201Treat weeds
  8. AHCPMG202Treat plant, pests, diseases and disorders
  9. AHCSOL203Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

Group D Nursery

  1. AHCBIO203Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
  2. AHCNSY206Care for nursery plants
  3. AHCNSY207Undertake propagation activities
  4. AHCPHT213Perform plant blocking on
  5. AHCPHT217Undertake field budding and grafting
  6. AHCPMG202Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
  7. AHCSOL203Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
  8. FBPVIT2001Bench graft vines
  9. FBPVIT2007Tend containerised nursery plants

Group E General Electives

  1. AHCINF207Maintain properties and structures
  2. AHCMDC201Assist with propagation of medicinal cannabis
  3. AHCMDC202Assist with care and maintenance of medicinal cannabis
  4. AHCMDC203Assist with harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis
  5. AHCMOM202Operate tractors
  6. AHCMOM203Operate basic machinery and equipment
  7. AHCNSY205Pot up plants
  8. AHCPCM204Recognise plants
  9. FBPOPR2065Conduct routine maintenance
  10. FBPOPR2066Apply sampling procedures
  11. FBPOPR2069Use numerical applications in the workplace
  12. FBPOPR2071Provide and apply workplace information
  13. FBPOPR2095Clean and sanitise equipment
  14. FBPPPL2001Participate in work teams and groups
  15. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  16. TLID0016Operate a forklift
  17. TLIG2007Work in a socially diverse environment
  18. TLIK2010Use infotechnology devices in the workplace
  19. TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck

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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