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 AHCLSK508 Plan, monitor and evaluate strategies to improve livestock through genetics AHCLSK509 Develop and implement a breeding strategy AHCLSK510 Develop production plans for livestock AHCLSK511 Manage livestock production AHCLSK512 Arrange marketing of livestock AHCLSK513 Develop livestock health and welfare strategies 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 AHCLSK514 Design livestock effluent systems AHCMER502 Develop a sales strategy for rural products AHCMOM501 Manage machinery and equipment AHCMOM502 Implement a machiner