Certificate IV in Horticulture - AHC40422
TAFE Gippsland
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS:
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supervisory job roles in the horticulture industry.Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving technical skills and supervisory skills to operate, monitor and improve performance of horticultural systems and projects, and may supervise staff.This qualification applies to individuals with existing horticulture industry experience and technical skills and knowledge gained through training or employment specifically in the horticulture industry.Work must comply with 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.
Subjects
- Manage organic soil improvement
- Plan and implement sports turf renovation
- Produce technical drawings
- Plan a propagation program
- Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment
- Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan
- Develop a sports turf maintenance program
- Operate within a budget framework
- Cost a project
- Schedule irrigations
- Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment
- Plan a growing-on program
- Plan the implementation of revegetation works
- Supervise work routines and staff performance
- Supervise irrigation system installation
- Plan a plant establishment program
- Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Coordinate recruitment and onboarding
- Access, extract and monitor water for irrigation
- Develop community networks
- Design and produce complex text documents
- Maintain workplace health and safety processes
- Implement a pest management plan
- Report on a project
- Identify carryover water or continuous accounting
- Design plant displays
- Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
- Recommend plants and cultural practices
- Plan and implement a chemical use program
- Supervise landscape project works
- Develop a pest management plan
- Purchase and sell temporary water for irrigated agriculture and horticulture
- Implement quality assurance procedures
- Sample soils and interpret results
- Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals
- Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system
Standard entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morwell | No |
