Diploma of Production Horticulture
This qualification covers specialist and manager roles in growing fruit, vegetables and flowers, such as farm manager, head grower or crop manager. It includes production planning, diagnosing plant health problems, staffing, quality assurance and safety. Experienced growers and managers could have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- AHC50320 Diploma of Production Horticulture (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Farm managers, head growers and owners in horticulture who want a management-level qualification.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Farm manager
- Head grower
- Crop manager
- Horticulture manager
- Production manager
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 are to be chosen as follows: At least 3 units from the electives listed below. Up to 2 units from the remaining electives listed below, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
Core units
5 units- AHCBUS511Manage enterprise staff requirements
- AHCPCM507Diagnose plant health problems
- AHCPHT511Develop a horticultural production plan
- AHCWHS503Manage workplace health and safety processes
- AHCWRK521Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
Elective units
30 units- AHCBER503Manage active operational emergency disease or pest sites
- AHCBER504Manage the implementation of a biosecurity emergency control program
- 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
- AHCCHM501Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
- AHCDRG502Design drainage systems
- AHCHYD502Develop a plan for a hydroponic system
- AHCIRG506Design irrigation systems
- AHCIRG508Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs
- AHCIRG509Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan
- AHCMOM501Manage machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM502Implement a machinery management system
- AHCORG509Prepare and manage organic or biodynamic certification
- AHCORG514Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan
- AHCPCM513Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs
- AHCPHT512Manage a controlled growing environment
- 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
- AHCWAT503Manage water systems
- AHCWAT504Design water treatment systems
- BSBOPS504Manage business risk
- FBPFSY5003Design a traceability system for food products
- TLIL5019Implement and monitor transport logistics
- TLIR4002Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
- TLIR0004Negotiate a contract
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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