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Qualification Details

AHC50910 - Diploma of Retail Nursery Management (Release 2)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

AHC50910 Diploma of Retail Nursery Management (Release 2) 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 who manage garden centres, retail nurseries and plant sales outlets.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

• Completion of ten (10) elective units.

• a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective group A
• a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective groups A or B
• a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV or above 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.

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A 

Plants 

AHCPCM501A Diagnose plant health problems

AHCPCM502A Collect and classify plants

Merchandising and sales 

BSBCUS501C Manage quality customer service

SIRXCLM402 Manage store facilities

SIRXINV005A Control inventory

SIRXSLS406 Manage sales and service delivery

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B 

Business 

BSBSMB405B Monitor and manage small business operations

Chemicals 

AHCCHM501A Develop and manage a chemical use strategy

Irrigation 

AHCIRG502A Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs

Merchandising and sales 

AHCMER501A Develop a sales strategy for rural products

SIRXMPR001A Profile a retail market

SIRXMER004A Manage merchandise and store presentation

SIRXPRO007A Improve supply and distribution chains

SIRXRSK404 Control store security

Occupational health and safety 

AHCOHS501A Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes

Pest management 

AHCPMG503A Develop a strategy for the management of target pests

Production horticulture 

AHCPHT503A Manage a controlled growing environment

Soils and media 

AHCSOL501A Monitor and manage soils for production

Water 

AHCWAT502A Manage water systems

Work 

AHCWRK501A Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program

AHCWRK502A Collect and manage data

AHCWRK503A Prepare reports

AHCWRK505A Manage trial and/or research material

AHCWRK509A Provide specialist advice to clients

Licencing Information

Not Applicable

Employability Skills

Communication

• Listening and understanding
• Speaking clearly and directly
• Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation
• Writing to audience needs
• Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers
• Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements
• Establishing/using networks
• Sharing information
• Negotiating responsively

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
• Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations
• Identifying and using the strengths of other team members

Problem-solving

• Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems
• Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems
• Solving problems individually or in teams
• Applying a range of strategies in problem solving
• Using numeracy skills to solve problems
• Testing assumptions and taking context into account

Initiative and enterprise

• Adapting to new situations
• Being creative in response to workplace challenges
• Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others
• Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters
• Translating ideas into actions
• Developing a strategic, creative long-term vision

Planning and organising

• Collecting analysing and organising information
• Using basic business systems for planning and organising
• Being appropriately resourceful
• Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role
• Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes
• Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables
• Determining or applying required resources
• Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements
• Managing time and priorities
• Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies

Self-management

• Taking responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

• Defining own learning needs
• Carrying out independent learning to improve capability

Technology

• Using technology and related workplace equipment
• Using technology to organise data

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, Advanced Diploma of 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:

Retail nursery manager

Garden centre manager