Rationale:
This qualification provides students with the opportunity to gain experience with various practices within the Horticulture industry.
Topics covered include:
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Propagating plants
- Using tools and machinery
- Identifying and treating weeds and pests
Course Structure:
The units of competency are:
CORE
AHCPCM201 Recognise Plants
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases & disorders
AHCSOL202 Assist with soil growing media, sampling & testing
AHCWHS201 Participate in Work Health Processes
ELECTIVE
AHCWRK209 Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery & equipment
TLID1001 Shift material using manual handling methods
AHCSOL202 Assist with soil growing media, sampling & testing
AHCSYN203 Undertake propagation activities
AHCNSY201 Pot up plants
AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare, preserve plant specimens
AHCPGD203 Prune shrubs & small trees
AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK208 Provide Information on Products & Services
Assessment:
To gain this qualification, students must successfully complete a range of assessment tasks including various theoretical, practical, verbal and observable assessments and sit an interview with the trainer/assessor.
Pathways:
This qualification will provide students with a strong foundation knowledge with which they could use to pursue a career in the Horticulture industry.
ALL INFORMATION IS CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING BUT SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Date of publication May 2023