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Qualification Details

AHC20310 - Certificate II in Production Horticulture (Release 4)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

AHC20310 Certificate II in Production Horticulture (Release 4) Qualification is offered by Get Qualified Australia via our RTO partners using a combination of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Skills Recognition.

Wherever possible, the qualification will be fully assessed using your career experience without the need for further study. If required, gap training is available from our RTO partners.

Description

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required of individuals and provides an occupational outcome in production horticulture.

The qualification enables individuals to select a tree cropping, vegetable or berry production, grape growing or mushroom production context as a job focus, or a mixture in the case of mixed enterprises.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

Completion of

• fifteen (15) units made up of

• two (2) core units and

• thirteen (13) elective units:

• a minimum of three (3) units must come from elective group A
• a minimum of seven (7) units must come from elective groups A or B
• a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units packaged in Certificates II or III in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the production horticulture industry.

CORE UNIT 

Occupational Health and Safety 

AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes

Work 

AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A

Biosecurity 

AHCBIO202A Follow site quarantine procedures

Chemicals 

AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision

Machinery operation and maintenance 

AHCMOM203A Operate basic machinery and equipment

Production horticulture 

AHCPHT201A Plant horticultural crops

AHCPHT203A Support horticultural crop harvesting

AHCPHT205A Carry out post-harvest operations

Pest management 

AHCPMG201A Treat weeds

AHCPMG202A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

Soils and media 

AHCSOL201A Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B 

Food 

FDFOP2012A Maintain food safety when loading, unloading and transporting food

FDFOP2016A Work in a food handling area for non-food handlers

Infrastructure 

AHCINF203A Maintain properties and structures

Irrigation 

AHCIRG204A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes

AHCIRG207A Carry out irrigation site preparation tasks

AHCIRG208A Assist with the installation and maintenance of pumps and flow-control devices for irrigation

AHCIRG209A Carry out installation tasks for low volume irrigation

AHCIRG210A Carry out installation tasks for sprinkler irrigation

AHCIRG211A Assist with low volume irrigation operations

AHCIRG212A Assist with sprinkler irrigation operations

AHCIRG213A Assist with surface irrigation operations

FDFWGG2013A Deliver injection requirements

Machinery operation and maintenance 

AHCMOM201A Operate two wheel motorbikes

AHCMOM202A Operate tractors

AHCMOM204A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery

AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles

AHCMOM212A Operate quad bikes

FPICOT2234B Operate 4x4 vehicle

FDFWGG2015A Support mechanical harvesting operations

FDFWGG2018A Operate vineyard equipment

MEM18001C Use hand tools

MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations

TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck

TLID2022A Conduct weighbridge operations

Nursery 

AHCNSY202A Tend nursery plants

AHCNSY203A Undertake propagation activities

FDFWGG2001A Bench graft vines

FDFWGG2002A Carry out potting operations

FDFWGG2005A Maintain callusing environment

FDFWGG2006A Obtain and process rootlings

FDFWGG2020A Carry out hot water treatment

FDFWGG2021A Operate nursery cold storage facilities

FDFWGG2022A Take and process vine cuttings

Production horticulture 

AHCPHT202A Carry out canopy maintenance

AHCPHT204A Undertake field budding and grafting

AHCPHT206A Handle and move mushroom boxes

AHCPHT207A Perform mushroom substrate process tasks

AHCPHT208A Water mushroom crops

AHCPHT209A Produce trellis dried grapes

FDFWGG2003A Hand prune vines

FDFWGG2008A Train vines

FDFWGG2009A Operate specialised canopy management equipment

FDFWGG2010A Field graft vines

FDFWGG2016A Install and maintain vine trellis

Work 

AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather

AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations

AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures

AHCWRK207A Collect and record production data

AHCWRK208A Provide information on products and services

TLID1001A Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Licencing Information

There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification.

Employability Skills

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication

• Listening and understanding
• Speaking clearly and directly
• Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation

Teamwork

• Working as an individual and a team member
• Working with diverse individuals and groups

Problem-solving

• Solving problems individually or in teams

Initiative and enterprise

• Adapting to new situations

Planning and organising

• Collecting analysing and organising information
• Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role
• Participating in continuous improvement and planning

Self-management

• Taking responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

• Undertaking learning as required for work

Technology

• Using technology and related workplace equipment
• Using basic technology skills
• Applying OHS knowledge when using technology

Pathway Information

Pathways into the qualification 

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Pathways from the qualification 

Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, AHC30610 Certificate III in Production Horticulture.

Australian Apprenticeships 

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Job roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Farm, vineyard or orchard hand
• Farm, vineyard or orchard worker
• Farm, vineyard or orchard labourer