Diploma of Agriculture
This qualification covers management roles in agriculture, such as managing livestock, crops or farm advice. People work on their own, analyse information and make decisions on complex work, including safety and environment policies. Farm managers with experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture (not equivalent); AHC51816 Diploma of Organic Farming (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Experienced farm and station managers who want a management-level qualification in agriculture.
JOB ROLES
- Farm production manager
- Production unit manager
- Station/property manager
- Pastoral operations manager
- Agricultural service providers
Qualification structure
10 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. The electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation. For the award of the Diploma of Agriculture choose: 2 units from group A. 4 units not already selected from groups A or B. The remaining 2 units must be selected from units listed in groups A or B, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. For the award of the Diploma of Agriculture (Organic Production) choose: 4 units from group A with the unit code AHCORG, one of which must be AHCORG506 Manage an agroecology production system. 2 unit not already selected from groups A or B. The remaining 2 units must be selected from electives listed in groups A or B, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core units
2 units- AHCWHS503Manage workplace health and safety processes
- AHCWRK520Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability
Elective units
76 unitsGroup A
- AHCAGB513Develop a farm plan
- AHCAGB518Develop climate risk management strategies
- AHCBAC417Manage agricultural crop production
- AHCBAC509Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops
- AHCBAC510Manage integrated crop and pasture production
- AHCBAC511Plan and manage a stored grain program
- AHCBAC512Develop production plans for crops or pastures
- AHCBAC513Apply plant biology to agronomic practices
- AHCBAC515Manage forage conservation
- AHCBAC516Manage the harvest of crops
- AHCBUS511Manage enterprise staff requirements
- AHCBUS513Market products and services
- AHCBUS514Negotiate and monitor contracts
- AHCBUS516Develop and review a business plan
- AHCBUS517Monitor and review business performance
- AHCBUS518Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
- AHCLSK508Plan, monitor and evaluate strategies to improve livestock through genetics
- AHCLSK509Develop and implement a breeding strategy
- AHCLSK510Develop production plans for livestock
- AHCLSK511Manage livestock production
- AHCLSK512Arrange marketing of livestock
- AHCLSK513Develop livestock health and welfare strategies
- AHCORG509Prepare and manage organic or biodynamic certification
- AHCORG510Design and document an organic farm landscape
- AHCORG511Develop and manage a community based marketing supply chain
- AHCORG512Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan
- AHCORG513Manage an agroecology production system
- AHCORG514Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan
- AHCSOL505Monitor and manage soils for production
- AHCSOL506Manage erosion and sediment control
- AHCSOL507Develop and manage a plan to reclaim land affected by salinity
- AHCSOL508Manage soils to enhance sustainability
Group B
- AHCAGB512Plan and manage infrastructure
- AHCAGB514Manage application of agents to crops or pastures
- AHCAGB515Develop sustainable agricultural practices that utilise renewable energy and recycling systems
- AHCAGB516Select and implement a GIS for sustainable agricultural systems
- AHCAGB517Develop and manage a plan for sustainable production
- AHCAGB519Plan and monitor production processes
- AHCAGB520Plan production for the whole business
- AHCAGB521Select and use agricultural technology
- AHCAGB522Implement the introduction of biotechnology into the production system
- AHCBUS408Operate within a budget framework
- AHCBUS515Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
- AHCCHM405Plan and implement a chemical use program
- AHCCHM501Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
- AHCCOM502Plan and schedule compost production
- AHCDRG502Design drainage systems
- AHCECR506Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies
- AHCLSK514Design livestock effluent systems
- AHCMER502Develop a sales strategy for rural products
- AHCMOM501Manage machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM502Implement a machinery management system
- AHCPCM513Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs
- AHCPER514Design an integrated permaculture system
- AHCPER518Manage a permaculture aid and development project
- AHCSHG404Coordinate shearing and wool harvesting teams
- AHCWAT503Manage water systems
- AHCWAT505Purchase and sell temporary water for irrigated agriculture and horticulture
- AHCWAT506Identify carryover water or continuous accounting
- AHCWRK506Collect and manage data
- AHCWRK513Write and present reports
- AHCWRK514Manage trial and research material
- AHCWRK515Assess new industry developments
- AHCWRK516Implement professional practice
- AHCWRK517Interpret legislation
- AHCWRK518Provide specialist advice to clients
- AHCWRK521Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
- BSBHRM525Manage recruitment and onboarding
- BSBINS401Analyse and present research information
- BSBOPS504Manage business risk
- BSBPEF501Manage personal and professional development
- BSBWHS515Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
- FBPFSY5001Develop a HACCP-based food safety plan
- MSS015040Conduct a sustainability energy audit
- TLIL5019Implement and monitor transport logistics
- TLIR4002Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
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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