AHC40320 – Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
AHC40320 – Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
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. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving technical skills, problem solving and supervisory skills…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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. 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. Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace
Course Duration
The duration for this qualification is 44 weeks of classroom training which includes all learning activities, Practical demonstration activities and observations from assessor and Written assessments. CRICOS duration is: 52 weeks (which constitutes 44 weeks training + 8 weeks of break period) TIV will deliver this qualification by scheduling face to face for 20 hours over 2.5 days per week
Career Outcomes
Successful completion of this course may lead to career opportunities in protected cropping or orchard/vegetable farm enterprises and associated service industries. Some possible job outcomes are given below. – Farm Team Leader – Farm Supervisor
REQUIREMENTS
Age Requirement
- All international students must be at least 18 years old at the time of course application.
English Language Requirement
- International students must have obtained or completed one of the following: Have obtained an IELTS band score of at least 6.0 – or equivalent; or 5.5 where the test score is combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS or 5.0 where the test score is combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Technical Institute of Victoria is a commercial training organisation that is located in South Melbourne, Victoria and is committed to the delivery of quality vocational training to its students. The Institute offers certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs in Hospitality and Horticulture. Graduates of Hospitality can find employment opportunities working as food and beverage manager or a cafe or small restaurant owner/manager whereas graduates of Horticulture can enter production horticulture, retail industry, wholesale nursery or landscape.
