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Qualification Details

AHC31210 - Certificate III in Retail Nursery (Release 3)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

AHC31210 Certificate III in Retail Nursery (Release 3) 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 a general vocational outcome for a retail nursery or garden centre sales assistant. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

Completion of

• fifteen (15) units made up of

• ten (10) core units and

• five (5) elective units.

• a minimum of two (2) units must come from the elective unit list
• a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the nursery industry.

CORE UNITS 

Occupational Health and Safety 

AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes

Plants 

AHCPCM302A Provide information on plants and their culture

AHCPCM303A Identify plant specimens

Nursery 

AHCNSY301A Maintain nursery plants

AHCNSY302A Receive and dispatch nursery products

AHCNSY303A Install and maintain plant displays

Merchandising and sales 

SIRXCCS202 Interact with customers

SIRXMER303 Coordinate merchandise presentation

Pest management 

AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Work 

AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS 

Chemicals 

AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals

AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals

Merchandising and sales 

AHCMER301A Process customer complaints

AHCMER302A Provide advice on hardware products

AHCMER303A Sell products and services

BSBCUS301B Deliver and monitor a service to customers

BSBPRO301A Recommend products and services

BSBSLS402A Identify sales prospects

SIRXADM002A Coordinate retail office

SIRXINV002A Maintain and order stock

SIRXINV004A Buy merchandise

SIRXMER201 Merchandise products

SIRXMER202 Plan, create and maintain displays

SIRXMER406 Monitor in-store visual merchandising display

SIRXRSK002A Maintain store security

SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services

SIRXSLS303 Build relationships with customers

Nursery 

AHCNSY304A Deliver and promote sales of plants

Pest management 

AHCPMG301A Control weeds

Plants 

AHCPCM301A Implement a plant nutrition program

Soils and media 

AHCSOL401A Sample soils and interpret results

Work 

AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies

AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities

Licencing Information

Not Applicable

Employability Skills

Communication

• Listening and understanding
• Speaking clearly and directly
• Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation
• Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers
• Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements

Teamwork

• Working as an individual and a team member
• Working with diverse individuals and groups
• Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team

Problem-solving

• Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems
• Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems
• 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
• Managing time and priorities

Self-management

• Taking responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

• Participating in ongoing learning
• Learning new skills and techniques

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, Certificate IV in Retail Nursery or Certificate IV in Production Nursery.

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:

Nursery hand

Nursery worker

Retail sales assistant - nursery/greenlife.