Cambodian Skills Delivery Model
Certificate III in Nursery Operations
KHQ-AGR3-011 · Delivery Course: KHC-AGR3-011
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles carried out under broad supervision in the nursery production and retail nursery industry. It is assumed that participants undertaking this qualification as a direct entry qualification would have nursery or horticulture industry experience prior to undertaking this qualification. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks autonomously involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in planning tasks, selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying 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.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in: 16 units of competency: 9 core units plus 7 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. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation. For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations choose: up to 7 electives from groups A, B or C up to 3 units from any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV. For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production) choose: at least 4 electives from group A up to 3 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV. For the award of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Retail Nursery) choose: at least 4 electives from group B up to 3 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV. Where two specialisations are completed, award of the qualification would read (for example), Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production, Retail Nursery). Core Units AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems AHCNSY308 Maintain nursery plants AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program AHCPCM306 Provide information on plants and their culture AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders AHCSOL305 Prepare growing media AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes Elective Units Group A Nursery Production AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems AHCNSY309 Receive and dispatch nursery products AHCNSY313 Implement a propagation plan Group B Retail Nursery AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens BSBMKG434 Promote products and services SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays SIRXCEG001 Engage the customer Group C General Electives AHCBER302 Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response AHCBER305 Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises AHCBER306 Carry out movement and security procedures AHCBIO301 Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest AHCBUS408 Operate within a budget framework AHCHYD303 Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems AHCHYD304 Install hydroponic systems AHCIRG328 Operate irrigation controller and sensor technology AHCIRG337 Measure irrigation delivery system performance AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems AHCMER305 Provide information on hardware products AHCMER306 Sell products and services AHCMOM202 Operate tractors AHCMOM217 Operate quad bikes AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment AHCMOM305 Operate specialised machinery and equipment AHCNSY310 Install and maintain plant displays AHCNSY311 Promote sales of plants AHCNSY312 Prepare specialised plants AHCNSY314 Operate fertigation equipment AHCNSY403 Plan a growing-on program AHCPCM204 Recognise plants AHCPCM405 Implement an integrated pest management program AHCPMG301 Control weeds AHCSOL203 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing AHCWAT302 Monitor and operate water treatment processes AHCWRK315 Respond to emergencies AHCWRK317 Coordinate work site activities AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers BSBOPS305 Process customer complaints SIRRINV002 Control stock SIRRMER003 Coordinate visual merchandising activities SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services SIRXRSK002 Maintain store security TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck