Diploma of Agriculture - AHC50122

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Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for management job roles in agriculture, including managing livestock production, crop production and advice. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:

Farm production manager

Production unit manager

Station/property manager

Pastoral operations manager

Agricultural service providers.

Individuals with this qualification take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.

This qualification applies to individuals with existing agriculture industry experience and technical skills and knowledge gained through training or employment specifically in the agriculture industry.

Work must comply with 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 (Diploma).

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 (Diploma).

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 (Diploma).

Jobs

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

28.8%

Technicians and Trades Workers

23.3%

Labourers

15.9%

Professionals

Industries

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

23.8%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

22.6%

Administrative and Support Services

11.2%

Public Administration and Safety

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

Financial Assistance

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There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

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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

Diploma of Agriculture 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

Animal Production

Production Horticulture

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Agribusiness Consultant

Agribusiness Consultant

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Shearing and Wool Classing

Rural Operations

Irrigation

Conservation and Land Management

Indigenous Land Management

Horticulture

Arboriculture

Nursery

Landscape and Gardens

Permaculture

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.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

10 units of competency:

2 core units plus

8 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. The electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.

For the award of the Diploma of Agriculture choose:

2 units from group A

4 units not already selected from groups A or B

the remaining 2 units must be selected from units listed in groups A or B, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Diploma of Agriculture (Organic Production) choose:

4 units from group A with the unit code AHCORG, one of which must be AHCORG506 Manage an agroecology production system

2 unit not already selected from groups A or B

the remaining 2 units must be selected from electives listed in groups A or B, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core Units

AHCWHS503	Manage workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK520	Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability

Elective Units

Group A

AHCAGB513	Develop a farm plan
AHCAGB518	Develop climate risk management strategies
AHCBAC417	Manage agricultural crop production
AHCBAC509	Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops
AHCBAC510	Manage integrated crop and pasture production
AHCBAC511	Plan and manage a stored grain program
AHCBAC512	Develop production plans for crops or pastures
AHCBAC513	Apply plant biology to agronomic practices
AHCBAC515	Manage forage conservation
AHCBAC516	Manage the harvest of crops
AHCBUS511	Manage enterprise staff requirements
AHCBUS513	Market products and services
AHCBUS514	Negotiate and monitor contracts
AHCBUS516	Develop and review a business plan
AHCBUS517	Monitor and review business performance
AHCBUS518	Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
AHCLSK501	Manage livestock production
AHCLSK502	Arrange marketing of livestock
AHCLSK504	Develop livestock health and welfare strategies
AHCLSK508	Plan, monitor and evaluate strategies to improve livestock through genetics
AHCLSK509	Develop and implement a breeding strategy
AHCLSK510	Develop production plans for livestock
AHCORG509	Prepare and manage organic or biodynamic certification
AHCORG510	Design and document an organic farm landscape
AHCORG511	Develop and manage a community based marketing supply chain
AHCORG512	Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan
AHCORG513	Manage an agroecology production system
AHCORG514	Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan
AHCSOL505	Monitor and manage soils for production
AHCSOL506	Manage erosion and sediment control
AHCSOL507	Develop and manage a plan to reclaim land affected by salinity
AHCSOL508	Manage soils to enhance sustainability

Group B

AHCAGB512	Plan and manage infrastructure
AHCAGB514	Manage application of agents to crops or pastures
AHCAGB515	Develop sustainable agricultural practices that utilise renewable energy and recycling systems
AHCAGB516	Select and implement a GIS for sustainable agricultural systems
AHCAGB517	Develop and manage a plan for sustainable production
AHCAGB519	Plan and monitor production processes
AHCAGB520	Plan production for the whole business
AHCAGB521	Select and use agricultural technology
AHCAGB522	Implement the introduction of biotechnology into the production system
AHCBUS408	Operate within a budget framework
AHCBUS515	Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
AHCCHM405	Plan and implement a chemical use program
AHCCHM501	Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
AHCCOM502	Plan and schedule compost production
AHCDRG502	Design drainage systems
AHCECR506	Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies
AHCLSK506	Design livestock effluent systems
AHCMER502	Develop a sales strategy for rural products
AHCMOM501	Manage machinery and equipment
AHCMOM502	Implement a machinery management system
AHCPCM513	Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs
AHCPER514	Design an integrated permaculture system
AHCPER518	Manage a permaculture aid and development project
AHCSHG405	Arrange employment for shearing operations
AHCWAT503	Manage water systems
AHCWAT505	Purchase and sell temporary water for irrigated agriculture and horticulture
AHCWAT506	Identify carryover water or continuous accounting
AHCWRK506	Collect and manage data
AHCWRK513	Write and present reports
AHCWRK514	Manage trial and research material
AHCWRK515	Assess new industry developments
AHCWRK516	Implement professional practice
AHCWRK517	Interpret legislation
AHCWRK518	Provide specialist advice to clients
AHCWRK521	Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
BSBHRM525	Manage recruitment and onboarding
BSBINS401	Analyse and present research information
BSBOPS504	Manage business risk
BSBPEF501	Manage personal and professional development
BSBWHS515	Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
FBPFSY5001	Develop a HACCP-based food safety plan
MSS015040	Conduct a sustainability energy audit
TLIL5019	Implement and monitor transport logistics
TLIR4002	Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

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