Certificate III in Protected Horticulture - AHC33719

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for individuals who work in the protected horticulture industry undertaking skilled work in the areas of picking, packing, crop and nursery work.

Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and apply contingency measures during work.

Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

37.8%

Technicians and Trades Workers

29.2%

Labourers

10.4%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

23.0%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

19.4%

Administrative and Support Services

16.9%

Construction

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Career Pathway

Certificate III in Protected Horticulture is in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management.

Stream

Horticulture

Certificate II

Horticulture Assistant

Certificate III

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Animal Production

Shearing/Wool Harvesting & Handling

Rural Operations

Production Horticulture

Irrigation

Conservation and Land Management

Indigenous Land Management

Arboriculture

Nursery

Landscape and Gardens

Permaculture

Certificate II

Rural Operations Worker

Indigenous Land Management Assistant

Arborist Ground Crew Member

Retail Plant Nursery Assistant

Permaculture Assistant

Certificate III

Senior Rural Operations Farmhand

Irrigation Installation Technician

Permaculture Farm Hand

Certificate IV

Wool Classer

Farm Production Administrator

Irrigation Installation Supervisor

Conservation Field Officer

Conservation Field Officer

Garden Centre Supervisor

Permaculture Project Supervisor

Diploma

Agronomist

Community Project Coordinator (Land Care)

Senior Indigenous Ranger

Consultant Arborist

Plant Nursery Manager

Senior Landscape Designer

Permaculture Specialist

Advanced Diploma

Horticulture Business Manager

Regional Conservation Manager

Senior Arborist

Horticulture Business Manager

Horticulture Business Manager

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

17 units of competency:

6 core units plus

11 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Any combination of electives that meets the packaging rules can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture.

Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows:

At least 3 electives must be selected from Group A electives must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (Picking)

At least 3 electives must be selected from Group B for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (Packing).

At least 3 electives must be selected from Group C for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (Crop Work)

At least 3 electives must be selected from Group D for the award of the Certificate III in Protected Horticulture (Nursery)

Plus 8 units with up to 3 from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Where a specialisation area is not sought, the electives are to be chosen as follows:

8 units must be selected from groups A, B, C, D or E

the remaining 3 electives may be selected from groups A, B, C, D or E or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core Units

AHCBIO305	Apply biosecurity measures
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
FBPFSY3001	Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs
FBPOPR1010	Carry out manual handling tasks
FBPOPR2070	Apply quality systems and procedures

Elective Units

Group A Picking

AHCBIO201	Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material
AHCBIO302	Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
AHCPHT214	Support horticultural crop harvesting
AHCPHT310	Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting

Group B Packing

AHCWRK207	Collect and record production data
FBPBPG2002	Operate the carton erection process
FBPBPG2004	Operate the palletising process
FBPBPG2008	Perform basic packaging tests and inspections
FBPBPG3002	Operate the labelling process
FBPOPR2068	Operate a process control interface
FBPOPR3004	Set up a production or packaging line for operation
FBPOPR3006	Operate interrelated processes in a packaging system
FBPTEC4002	Apply principles of food packaging
SIRRINV002	Control stock
TLIA2014	Use product knowledge to complete work operations
TLIA3016	Use inventory systems to organise stock control
TLIA3018	Organise despatch operations
TLIA3019	Organise receival operations
TLIA3038	Control and order stock

Group C Crop Work

AHCBIO302	Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
AHCHYD301	Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
AHCHYD302	Install hydroponic systems
AHCHYD401	Establish and monitor hydroponic crops
AHCNSY307	Operate fertigation equipment
AHCPCM301	Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPHT211	Maintain crop
AHCPHT212	Perform manual pollination of crops
AHCPHT301	Carry out a crop regulation program
AHCPHT305	Regulate crops
AHCPHT306	Establish horticultural crops
AHCPHT311	Install and maintain vertical hanging trellis
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Group D Nursery

AHCBIO302	Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
AHCNSY203	Undertake propagation activities
AHCNSY301	Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY307	Operate fertigation equipment
AHCPCM301	Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPHT204	Undertake field budding and grafting
AHCPHT213	Perform plant blocking on
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
FBPVIT2001	Bench graft vines

Group E General electives

AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCHYD301	Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
AHCHYD302	Install hydroponic systems
AHCIRG337	Measure irrigation delivery system performance
AHCMOM202	Operate tractors
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG202	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL305	Prepare growing media
AHCWAT301	Monitor and operate water treatment processes
AHCWRK303	Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
FBPOPR2037	Operate a filtration process
FBPOPR2063	Clean equipment in place
FBPOPR2064	Clean and sanitise equipment
FBPOPR3005	Operate interrelated processes in a production system
FBPPPL3003	Participate in improvement processes
FBPPPL3005	Participate in an audit process
FBPPPL3006	Report on workplace performance
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
TLID2010	Operate a forklift
TLIK2010	Use infotechnology devices in the workplace
TLILIC0003	Licence to operate a forklift truck

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