Cambodian Skills Delivery Model
Diploma of Production Horticulture
KHQ-AGR5-002 · Delivery Course: KHC-AGR5-002
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for specialist or managerial job roles in the production horticulture industry including owner, farm manager, head grower, crop manager, section manager, dispatch manager, sales manager, marketing manager and specialist consultants. Individuals with this qualification will 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. 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.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in: 10 units of competency: 5 core units plus 5 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 are to be chosen as follows: at least 3 units from the electives listed below up to 2 units from the remaining electives listed below, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma. Core Units AHCBUS511 Manage enterprise staff requirements AHCPCM507 Diagnose plant health problems AHCPHT511 Develop a horticultural production plan AHCWHS503 Manage workplace health and safety processes AHCWRK521 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program Elective Units AHCBER503 Manage active operational emergency disease or pest sites AHCBER504 Manage the implementation of a biosecurity emergency control program 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 AHCCHM501 Develop and manage a chemical use strategy AHCDRG502 Design drainage systems AHCHYD502 Develop a plan for a hydroponic system AHCIRG506 Design irrigation systems AHCIRG508 Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs AHCIRG509 Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan AHCMOM501 Manage machinery and equipment AHCMOM502 Implement a machinery management system AHCORG509 Prepare and manage organic or biodynamic certification AHCORG514 Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan AHCPCM513 Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs AHCPHT512 Manage a controlled growing environment 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 AHCWAT503 Manage water systems AHCWAT504 Design water treatment systems BSBOPS504 Manage business risk FBPFSY5003 Design a traceability system for food products TLIL5019 Implement and monitor transport logistics TLIR4002 Source goods/services and evaluate contractors TLIR0004 Negotiate a contract