Course Level
Certificate IV
CRICOS
116154G
Certificate IV in Production Horticulture - AHC40324
\r\n This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supervisory/managerial job roles in the production horticulture industry including grower, field manager, supervisor, crop grower, plant manager, integrated pest manager, quality assurance, compliance manager and human resources manager.\r\n Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving technical skills, problem solving and supervisory skills to operate, monitor and improve performance of production horticulture systems and may supervise staff.\r\n Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.\r\n No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.\r\n
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Melbourne | Flexible Delivery - 53 weeks | N/A | N/A |
Cairns | Flexible Delivery - 53 weeks | N/A | N/A |
Subjects
- Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
- Assess olive oil for style and quality
- Plan a propagation program
- Implement quality assurance procedures
- Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system
- Develop a soil use map for a property
- Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals
- Develop a crop regulation program
- Develop harvesting and processing specifications to produce an olive oil
- Manage biodynamic production
- Apply knowledge of plant physiology to horticultural practices
- Manage organic soil improvement
- Implement an integrated pest management program
- Operate within a budget framework
- Lead effective workplace relationships
- Participate in an e-business supply chain
- Maintain workplace health and safety processes
- Plan a growing-on program
- Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
- Plan and implement a biosecurity program
- Manage mushroom substrate preparation
- Recommend plants and cultural practices
- Provide information on issues and policies
- Sample soils and interpret results
- Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program
- Supervise work routines and staff performance
- Manage surface irrigation systems
- Implement and monitor a horticultural crop harvesting program
- Plan and implement a chemical use program
- Manage mushroom crop development
- Oversee vineyard practices
- Assess marketing opportunities
- Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan
- Control Phase II mushroom substrate process
- Schedule irrigations
Entry requirements
- \r\n There are no entry requirements for this qualification.\r\n