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Diploma of Nursery Management

This qualification covers management work in the nursery industry, such as running a site, leading growing or sales teams and managing staff. It includes checking plant health, pest management, water systems, reports and project work. If you already manage a nursery or garden centre, your experience may count towards it through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To commence this qualification, individuals must demonstrate they have skills and knowledge in the application of: cultivating, growing and harvesting/production skills for a variety of plant types, including pest and disease control technology and equipment that apply in a production nursery or retail nursery workplace health and safety, pest management and biosecurity processes and regulations that apply in a production nursery or retail nursery workplace The skills and knowledge may have been acquired through completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification relating to nursery or horticulture, or industry experience.
SUPERSEDES
AHC50816 Diploma of Production Nursery Management (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Nursery and garden centre staff in senior or manager roles who make decisions and want their skills formally recognised.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Nursery manager
  • Garden centre manager
  • Head grower
  • Crop manager
  • Nursery sales 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 1 unit must be 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 or Diploma.

Core units

7 units
  1. AHCBUS511Manage enterprise staff requirements
  2. AHCPCM507Diagnose plant health problems
  3. AHCPCM508Develop an integrated pest management program
  4. AHCWAT503Manage water systems
  5. AHCWRK513Write and present reports
  6. BSBESB406Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
  7. BSBPMG430Undertake project work

Elective units

30 units
  1. AHCBIO401Plan and implement a biosecurity program
  2. AHCCHM501Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
  3. AHCIRG507Audit irrigation systems
  4. AHCIRG508Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs
  5. AHCMER502Develop a sales strategy for rural products
  6. AHCMOM501Manage machinery and equipment
  7. AHCMOM502Implement a machinery management system
  8. AHCPCM509Apply knowledge of plant physiology to horticultural practices
  9. AHCPCM510Collect and classify plants
  10. AHCPHT511Develop a horticultural production plan
  11. AHCPHT512Manage a controlled growing environment
  12. AHCPMG413Define the pest problem
  13. AHCPMG501Develop a regional pest management plan
  14. AHCPMG508Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan
  15. AHCPMG510Develop a pest survey strategy
  16. AHCSOL505Monitor and manage soils for production
  17. AHCSOL506Manage erosion and sediment control
  18. AHCSOL507Develop and manage a plan to reclaim land affected by salinity
  19. AHCSOL508Manage soils to enhance sustainability
  20. AHCWAT504Design water treatment systems
  21. AHCWHS503Manage workplace health and safety processes
  22. AHCWRK506Collect and manage data
  23. AHCWRK514Manage trial and research material
  24. AHCWRK516Implement professional practice
  25. AHCWRK517Interpret legislation
  26. AHCWRK518Provide specialist advice to clients
  27. AHCWRK519Audit site operations
  28. AHCWRK521Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
  29. BSBOPS505Manage organisational customer service
  30. SIRRINV001Receive and handle retail stock

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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