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  • Certificate III
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  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Certificate III in Protected Horticulture

This qualification covers skilled work in protected horticulture, such as greenhouses, including picking, packing, crop and nursery work. People choose and run equipment, organise resources and check food safety and quality. 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
AHC33719 Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Experienced greenhouse and nursery workers who want a qualification for their skills.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Greenhouse worker
  • Greenhouse technician
  • Crop worker
  • Nursery worker
  • Leading hand

Qualification structure

17 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 III in Protected Horticulture. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows: At least 3 electives must be selected from Group A for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (Picking). At least 3 electives must be selected from Group B for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (Packing). At least 3 electives must be selected from Group C for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (Crop Work). At least 3 electives must be selected from Group D for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (Nursery). 5 units not already selected must be from groups A, B, C, D or E. The remaining 3 units must be selected from electives 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: 8 units must be from groups A, B, C, D or E. The remaining 3 units must be selected from the electives listed in groups A, B, C, D or E or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core units

6 units
  1. AHCBIO303Apply biosecurity measures
  2. AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
  3. AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
  4. FBPFSY3003Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs
  5. FBPOPR2070Apply quality systems and procedures
  6. FBPOPR2074Carry out manual handling tasks

Elective units

66 units

Group A Picking

  1. AHCBIO203Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity
  2. AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
  3. AHCPHT214Support horticultural crop harvesting
  4. AHCPHT317Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting

Group B Packing

  1. AHCWRK215Collect and record production data
  2. FBPBPG2002Operate the carton erection process
  3. FBPBPG2004Operate the palletising process
  4. FBPBPG2008Perform basic packaging tests and inspections
  5. FBPBPG3002Operate the labelling process
  6. FBPOPR2068Operate a process control interface
  7. FBPOPR3004Set up a production or packaging line for operation
  8. FBPOPR3019Operate and monitor interrelated processes in a production or packaging system
  9. FBPTEC4002Apply principles of food packaging
  10. SIRRINV002Control stock
  11. TLIA0015Organise receival and despatch operations
  12. TLIA2014Use product knowledge to complete work operations
  13. TLIX0004XAdminister inventory systems
  14. TLIX0013XMaintain stock control and receivals

Group C Crop Work

  1. AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
  2. AHCHYD303Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
  3. AHCHYD304Install hydroponic systems
  4. AHCHYD401Establish and monitor hydroponic crops
  5. AHCNSY314Operate fertigation equipment
  6. AHCPCM305Implement a plant nutrition program
  7. AHCPHT211Maintain crop
  8. AHCPHT212Perform manual pollination of crops
  9. AHCPHT311Install and maintain vertical hanging trellis
  10. AHCPHT312Implement a crop regulation program
  11. AHCPHT315Establish horticultural crops
  12. AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Group D Nursery

  1. AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or plant pest
  2. AHCNSY207Undertake propagation activities
  3. AHCNSY308Maintain nursery plants
  4. AHCNSY314Operate fertigation equipment
  5. AHCPCM305Implement a plant nutrition program
  6. AHCPHT213Perform plant blocking on
  7. AHCPHT217Undertake field budding and grafting
  8. AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
  9. FBPVIT2001Bench graft vines

Group E Electives

  1. AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
  2. AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
  3. AHCHYD303Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
  4. AHCHYD304Install hydroponic systems
  5. AHCIRG337Measure irrigation delivery system performance
  6. AHCMOM202Operate tractors
  7. AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipment
  8. AHCPCM306Provide information on plants and their culture
  9. AHCPMG202Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
  10. AHCPMG301Control weeds
  11. AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
  12. AHCSOL305Prepare growing media
  13. AHCWAT302Monitor and operate water treatment processes
  14. AHCWAT303Access, extract and monitor water for irrigation
  15. AHCWRK315Respond to emergencies
  16. AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
  17. FBPOPR2094Clean equipment in place
  18. FBPOPR2095Clean and sanitise equipment
  19. FBPOPR3010Operate and monitor a filtration process
  20. FBPOPR3019Operate and monitor interrelated processes in a production or packaging system
  21. FBPPPL3003Participate in improvement processes
  22. FBPPPL3005Participate in an audit process
  23. FBPPPL3006Report on workplace performance
  24. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  25. TLID0016Operate a forklift
  26. TLIK2010Use infotechnology devices in the workplace
  27. 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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