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Both the Agriculture and Production Horticulture Industry Reference Committee (IRC) and the Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC have been overseeing a major review of the
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package through a ‘Unit Sector Approach’, which commenced in 2019. The project work to date has focused on updating the sector-specific qualifications and units of competency to meet current skills requirements, especially where technologies are quickly evolving. This year the project will focus on the core skills that are important and applicable across all sectors of the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry.There are many important, fundamental skills and knowledge requirements that apply to all sectors of the industry. This project will review all units of competency and qualifications that apply to numerous job functions and roles across the industry. It will also focus on streamlining the skills standards, to remove duplication across the training package, enhancing opportunities for identifying cross-sector units, and better support graduates’ capabilities in moving between occupations and industries.The Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) approved this project, out of the 2021 Annual Update to the IRC Skills Forecast (
see pages 63-68).The Agriculture and Production Horticulture IRC and the Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC will oversee this project as part of their responsibility to support engagement with the industry, and to ensure the project meets industry stakeholder needs.Skills Impact will manage this project, consistent with the
2012 Standards for Training Package Development.
Download Project Proposal (see pages 63-68)
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The agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry employs more than 452,000 people across Australia, contributing over $126 billion to Gross Domestic Product in 2020. The skills of the workforce are varied, and there are technical skills and knowledge that underpin many core work functions. These include many of the fundamental skills required to support work health and safety, environmental practices, quality assurance procedures and workplace recording. It also includes the skills to build and maintain infrastructure and fencing, which are required across many agricultural settings. Other important skills that apply across sectors include those that support community related projects and programs, research initiatives and staff performance.
These common skills feature across all sectors of the industry and they play an essential role in maintaining Australia’s food production. These skills are also critical for maintaining and preserving Australia’s national and state parks, public gardens, sporting grounds, farms and water bodies. Changes in regulations, technology, and new research has meant some of the skills requirements have evolved in recent years, and there is a need to update the national skills standards to reflect current practice.These core skills are outlined across 75 units of competency. They are also incorporated in approximately 90 qualifications, supporting nearly every job role across all levels and sectors of the industry.Industry stakeholders across Australia from all sectors of the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry will be consulted to help define the skills and knowledge that underpins these core work functions. Their input and feedback will reshape the current units of competency and qualifications, which have been described by several stakeholders as being too complicated and difficult to deliver by registered training organisations.This project is part of the broader AHC Unit Sector Project to rationalise qualifications, skill sets and units and remove duplication across the
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package, as outlined in the
Skills Forecast and Proposed schedule of Work 2019 – 2022. The IRCs will consider industry feedback in light of the
streamlining and prioritisation framework, to support efforts in reducing complexity of the training system and improve the accessibility of training.This project will also offer the opportunity to review recommendations identified in recent projects, such as the possibility to introduce specialisations or streams for nursery operations, parks and gardens and seeds to existing qualifications.
Project Scope
Over the past five years, industry stakeholders have put a lot of work into updating the sector-specific qualifications within the national training package. This project will focus on the broader qualifications that apply to numerous sectors, and which can be contextualised to apply to numerous job roles. It will also include a review of 75 units that support fundamental skills across the industry.Fifteen qualifications will undergo a full review process. Seventy additional qualifications that include some of the units being revised within their list of ‘core units’ will be updated to reflect changes in the units, but they will not undergo a full review process.
Relevant Occupations
The skills standards being reviewed as part of this project relate to all occupations of the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry.
Timeline
July-August 2021
Initial scoping
September 2021 - January 2022
Development of draft qualifications, skill sets and units
January-February 2022
Drafts available for broad consultation
May-June 2022
Validation of final drafts
June-July 2022
Finalisation of Training Package components
August-September 2022
Independent Quality Assurance, and Edit and Equity review of Training Package components
October 2022
IRC consideration for sign-off and submission for endorsement
Project Team
| Susie Falk | Industry Skills Standards Specialist, Skills Impact | [email protected] |
| Andrew Horgan | Industry Engagement Manager, Skills Impact | [email protected] |
| Michelle Ingley-Smith | Industry Engagement Manager, Skills Impact | [email protected] |
| Peter Miller | Industry Skills Standard Contractor | |
Opportunities for stakeholder input
Stakeholder input is appreciated throughout the duration of this project. The documents will be drafted in consultation with Subject Matter Experts and their networks. Opportunities to provide targeted feedback will occur when the draft materials are made available in January-February 2022, and again for validation of final drafts in May-June 2022. However, your feedback is welcomed at any time, and will help us in drafting the qualifications, skill set and units.It is important that training provides a skilled and flexible workforce for the future. The units need to reflect real work experience. So, if you work in the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry, Skills Impact appreciates your input and assistance.Those working in the dairy and milk harvesting sector are invited to engage with this project. Please register your interest in project updates and consultation opportunities by following the newsletter subscription link. Alternatively, contact the project manager, Susie Falk on
[email protected] or 03 9321 3526.
Note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Webinars will be held to replace the face-to-face consultation workshops Skills Impact would usually host around Australia.Stakeholder Consultation Process
A list of key stakeholder organisations has been identified for this project based on their industry role, size or specialty. Skills Impact will ensure contact is made with each of these organisations to seek their involvement and views on all draft skill sets and units. Consultation is not limited to the organisations on this list, they have simply been identified as the most, likely to have a key interest in the development and outcomes of this projectIf you are aware of an organisation that you think should be involved, please contact the project team to ensure they are contacted by us.
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Australia's agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry employs more than 452,000 people, and they all play an essential role in maintaining Australia’s food production and caring for our land and water bodies. While the skills of this workforce and varied, there are some skills and knowledge that underpin many essential work functions. These include the core skills required to support work health and safety, environmental practices, quality assurance procedures and workplace recording. Skills to support community related projects and programs, research initiatives and staff performance are also fundamental across agricultural settings, along with the skills to build and maintain infrastructure.Some of the skills requirements across agriculture and horticulture have evolved in recent years, as a result of changes in regulations, technology, and new research. As such, consultation is taking place as part of this project to update the national skills standards to reflect current practice, including the review of 16 qualifications and 75 units of competency.
Given the number and variety of qualifications and units being reviewed, two subject matter expert working groups have been established for this project, one with an agriculture focus and one to focus on horticulture and conservation and land management. These two subject matter expert working groups met in late September for a general overview of the project and to decide a workable process of review and development. The skills and job functions are being identified as part of a workforce functional analysis process. As this is a large project and some of the units are quite specific or exist in several qualifications, preliminary desktop research is taking place followed by a series of focused workshops with subject matter experts.Workshops are currently underway to discuss and review units by sector. The unit sectors being reviewed include:
- Work health and safety units
- Quality units
- Environment and sustainability units
- Infrastructure units
- Work units
There will be separate workshops to discuss the qualifications.
Development outcomes and next steps
Draft units and qualifications will be available on this webpage in late November 2021, giving the broader industry an opportunity to provide feedback. Your input is welcome, please feel free to register your interest to keep informed of project updates and when draft materials are available for feedback.
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A workforce of more than 452,000 people are employed across Australia's agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry, playing an integral role in caring for our land and water bodies and producing food and fibre. It is important that the skills standards that underpin essential work functions across these industries are kept up to date.Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the draft qualifications, skill set and units of competency that were made available on this webpage from 9 December until 4 February 2022. Thank you also to those who provided input on the draft Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation and units which were made available for review and comment from 31 March to 2 May 2022.
The documents and any comments made are still available to view below. The documents are now being prepared for the 'Validation' stage of the project which will take place in May 2022. During this time you will have another chance to provide input on all qualifications, skill sets and units that are part of this project. Summaries of the feedback received at each stage and how it was addressed in the final drafts will also be available.
Documents Available for Feedback from 31 March to 2 May 2022
The
Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation and some of the units within it were initially proposed for deletion. However, feedback provided to us during initial consultation on the drafts indicated that it caters to a niche and important sector of the Australian agricultural industry and is still required by industry. It describes important skills to foster, promote, and support community development, particularly in rural communities that are engaged in land management activities. Feedback was collected about whether the diploma and low enrolment units should be retained and if so, whether they accurately reflect job roles and functions. Six agricultural work units that sit within the
Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation did not receive any comments during the initial round of feedback and were also made available for feedback in the context of the updated qualification.
Industry were encouraged to consider the following when reviewing the qualifications:
- Should this qualification be retained?
- What are the key job roles that a graduate of this qualification may carry out?
- Is the qualification descriptor accurate?
- Are the units of competency placed appropriately in core and elective groups?
- Do the packaging rules allow for an appropriate selection of units?
| Qualification name and code | Link |
| AHC512XX Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation | View draft qualification |
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here Industry were encouraged to consider the following when reviewing the units of competency:
- Should this unit be retained? Is this unit required for job roles undertaken as a result of an individual completing the Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation?
- Is the unit title appropriate?
- Does the content of the unit accurately cover the skills required for the task?
- Are the elements and performance criteria in a logical order?
- Is the terminology used current and correct?
- Should there be references to new technologies? If so, please provide details.
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking hereDocuments Made Available for Feedback from 9 December to 4 February 2022
During this time feedback was sought on 13 qualifications, 53 units of competency, and one skill set, as well as the proposed deletion of two qualifications and 21 units of competency that have had low or zero enrolments over the past five years.As part of this stage, there was an opportunity to participate in consultation webinars to discuss the drafts with the project team and other individuals from industry. These webinars focused on core skills required across agriculture, horticulture and conservation land management industry sectors.If you could not attend one of the webinars or would like to revisit the content, a video presentation that provides an overview of the project is available below.
Qualifications
Thirteen qualifications were fully reviewed with significant changes made, including changes to the list of ‘core units’ to incorporate skills standards around workplace health and safety, environmental sustainability and communication. The groups of ‘elective units’ were also revised to be more focussed on outcomes that are specifically reflective of agriculture or horticulture.Feedback was sought on placement of seeds units (coded SPD and SPO) in the Group B electives of the agriculture certificates III and IV and whether they are better suited to Group A.There is the potential for units developed as part of the
Permaculture, Organic Production & Composting and
Water Allocation & Entitlement Skills projects to be placed in the general agriculture qualifications once these projects have undertaken further consultation.
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
| Qualification code and name | Proposed changes or rationale | Link |
| AHC102XX Certificate I in Agriculture | Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesQualification title change from AHC10216 Certificate I in Agri-food OperationsRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised core unitsAdded, updated and removed elective units | View qualification |
| AHC201XX Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification merged with AHC21210 Certificate II in Rural Operations. Is is proposed that the level II agriculture qualifications are merged into one qualification incorporating the skills standards described in both, to allow students at this level to experience all areas of agriculture.Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesTotal number of units reduced by two unitsCore units revised and increased by one unitAdded and updated elective units | View qualification |
| AHC301XX Certificate III in Agriculture | Revised to strengthen the focus on agricultureUpdated to meet standards for Training PackagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesCore units revisedAdded, removed and updated elective unitsAdded Group C elective units list | View qualification |
| AHC328XX Certificate III in Rural Operations | Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised core units. | View qualification |
| AHC337XX Certificate III in Protected Horticulture | Amended packaging rulesUpdated core unitsAdded and updated elective units | View qualification |
| AHC401XX Certificate IV in Agriculture | Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesEntry requirements added to qualificationRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised and increased core units by 2 unitsAdded and updated elective units | View qualification |
| AHC501XX Diploma of Agriculture | Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesEntry requirements added to qualificationRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesAdded core units list, and revised and increased core units by 4 unitsAdded, removed and updated elective units | View qualification |
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
| Qualification code and name | Proposed changes or rationale | Link |
| AHC103XX Certificate I in Horticulture | Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised core unitsUpdated elective units | View qualification |
| AHC204XX Certificate II in Horticulture | Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised and increased core units by three unitsAdded, removed and updated elective units | View qualification |
| AHC307XX Certificate III in Horticulture | Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesIncreased total number of units by one unitRevised and increased core units by six unitsAdded, removed and updated elective units | View qualification |
| AHC404XX Certificate IV in Horticulture | Updated to meet standards for Training PackagesEntry requirements added to qualificationRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised and increased core units by three unitsAdded electives group A and B, added, removed and updated elective units | View qualification |
| AHC504XX Diploma of Horticulture Management | Qualification title changed and content updated to give it a management focusEntry requirements added to qualificationRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesAdded core units list and revised and increased core units by five unitsAdded electives group A and B, added, removed and updated elective unitsUpdated to meet standards for Training Packages | View qualification |
| AHC604XX Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | Amended packaging rulesRemoved and updated elective units | View qualification |
Feedback to date has indicated the need for a specific skill set to cover safety management.
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
Units of Competency
Significant changes were made to almost all 53 units of competency reviewed, including:
- changes to wording to make it more consistent, concise and clear
- strengthening of safety skills
- changes to include a focus on consultation as well as communication skills
- changes to pathways and accessibility to support uptake and improve relevance.
For further details about changes made to the units download the
Summary of Technical Changes.
| Unit code and name | Proposed changes or rationale | Link |
| AHCPCM3X8 Identify and select plants | Industry experts strongly supported the development of a unit of competency to describe the basics of plant physiology and implications on selection. | View draft unit |
| AHCMOM3X18 Operate a telehandler | A farm specific telehandler unit has been developed to promote safety on farms in light of increasing use of telehandlers. Although a unit for telehandlers exists (RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations), it is aimed at the mining industry and is not accessible to many farmers. Further research is underway so that the draft unit reflects the regulations and legislation of all States and Territories. Feedback on this is strongly encouraged. | View draft unit |
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
The draft document can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
| Unit code and name | Link |
| AHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (Merged with AHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices) | View draft unit |
| AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | View draft unit |
| AHCWRK4X5 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | View draft unit |
| AHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability | View draft unit |
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
| Unit code and name | Link |
| AHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance procedures | View draft unit |
| AHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | View draft unit |
| AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance procedures | View draft unit |
| AHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program | View draft unit |
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
Clicking here.
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here.
Qualifications & Units with Low Enrolments
A priority for Skills Ministers in 2021 is to ensure employers’ and learners’ needs can be met through the VET system by reducing the complexity of the training system and improving accessibility of training. One of the key considerations is whether there is a need for formal training of skills through the VET system to achieve competency in the job role.Enrolment numbers are a key piece of evidence to indicate the need for formal VET training. There may be a number of explanations for low enrolment numbers in a unit of competency or qualification, and the AISC are asking industry to confirm whether low enrolment numbers are an indication of lack of industry need, or whether there may be reasons for keeping the relevant skill in the formal training system in spite of low enrolment numbers.The cut-off point for specific review of units has been set at fewer than 42 enrolments over the last three years.Several of the units and qualifications being reviewed as part of this project have been identified as meeting this criteria between 2015 – 2020.The AISC will consider industry viewpoints for maintaining these, backed up by evidence of future enrolments as reasons for them to be retained.To help guide the AISC decision, the Industry Reference Committee needs to provide information around the following factors:
- Whether units proposed for retention are core to qualifications being retained?
- Are there linkages with industrial and legislative arrangements?
- Are enrolments expected to increase in the near future? And if so, why?
- Is there employment growth in the skills outlined in the unit/qualifications? And if so, why?
- Is there another specialist requirement to keep the unit/qualification?
- If these products are updated to a ‘deleted’ status, they will still be accessible on training.gov.au as a reference point for industry to use for non-enrolment purposes. However, registered training organisations will be unable to enrol students in deleted units or qualifications. They will no longer be considered part of the VET delivery system and will not be funded for delivery, whilst they are in “deleted” status.
Feedback was collected on these questions as part of the initial 'Drafts Available' stage of this project. Click on the accordions below to see the qualifications and units that the AISC are considering for deletion and details of the past five years of enrolments for each.
| AHCMER301 Process customer complaints | This unit has been recommended for removal due to duplication of unit outcomes of BSBOPS305 Process customer complaints. | View unit on training.gov.au |
Other Qualifications Impacted
As the units being reviewed as part of this project describe essential skills used across agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management, as well as other sectors, they are included in many qualifications across these sectors. Any updates made to the units as a result of consultation throughout this project will also be reflected in these other qualifications that contain them, so they incorporate the most recent versions. These qualifications are primarily from the
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package, however qualifications from other training packages also incorporate the units. A table of the impacted qualifications, which of the relevant units they contain and whether they are core or listed as electives is included in the accordion below. Please note, some of the qualifications listed below have recently undergone review as part of other projects and will soon be updated on the national register.
| Qualification code and name | Core units under review | Elective units under review |
| AHC10120 Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS1X1 Work safelyAHCWRK1X1 Maintain the workplace | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industry |
| AHC10416 Certificate I in Permaculture | AHCWHS1X1 Work safely | AHCWRK1X1 Maintain the workplace |
| AHC20320 Certificate II in Production Horticulture | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communications | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and servicesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC20616 Certificate II in Parks and Gardens | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production data |
| AHC20720 Certificate II in Nursery Operations | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC20919 Certificate II in Sports Turf Management | | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF2X1 Carry out basic electric fencing operationsAHCINF2X2 Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices (proposed new title: AHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices)AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and services |
| AHC21119 Certificate II in Irrigation | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and services
environmentally sustainable workAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21316 Certificate II in Shearing | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
| AHC21416 Certificate II in Wool Handling | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices (proposed new title: AHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices)AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industry | |
| AHC21621 Certificate II in Landscaping (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and servicesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21716 Certificate II in Permaculture | | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC21819 Certificate II in Protected Horticulture | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production data |
| Qualification code and name | Core units under review | Elective units under review |
| AHC30221 Certificate III in Dairy Production (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Dairy & Milk Harvesting Project) | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergencies | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X1 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring programAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training support |
| AHC30318 Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK303 Respond to emergenciesAHCINF2X1 Carry out basic electric fencing operationsAHCINF2X2 Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC30516 Certificate III in Poultry Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training support |
| AHC30620 Certificate III in Production Horticulture | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage areaAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture | | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC31026 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31319 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31420 Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training supportAHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspectionsAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC31516 Certificate III in Indigenous Land Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31818 Certificate III in Bee Keeping | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC32116 Certificate III in Commercial Seed Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32216 Certificate III in Commercial Composting | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC32419 Certificate III in Irrigation Technology | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCINF3X4 Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systemsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCMER301 Process customer complaints (proposed for deletion)AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32516 Certificate III in Aboriginal Sites Work | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32720 Certificate III in Rural Merchandising | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X7 Develop and apply fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledgeAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage areaAHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspections |
| AHC32916 Certificate III in Shearing | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities | |
| AHC33106 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | |
| AHC33116 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | |
| AHC33316 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCINF2X4 Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structuresAHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC33416 Certificate III in Seed Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X1 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring programAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC33516 Certificate III in Seed Testing | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance procedures | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC33719 Certificate III in Protected Horticulture | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC33816 Certificate III in Permaculture | AHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspections | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditions |
| AHC33920 Certificate III in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| Qualification code and name | Core units impacted | Elective units impacted |
| AHC50116 Diploma of Pork Production | | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage data |
| AHC50320 Diploma of Production Horticulture | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program | |
| AHC50520 Diploma of Arboriculture | AHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislation | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC50621 Diploma of Landscape Design (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK513 Write and present reports |
| AHC50716 Diploma of Parks and Gardens Management | | AHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC50820 Diploma of Nursery Management | AHCWRK513 Write and present reports | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance programAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operations |
| AHC51019 Diploma of Sports Turf Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51316 Diploma of Pest Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clients |
| AHC51419 Diploma of Agribusiness Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51519 Diploma of Viticulture | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC51619 Diploma of Irrigation Design | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51816 Diploma of Organic Farming | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainabilityAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC51920 Diploma of Applied Agronomy | AHCWRK513 Write and present reports | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC52021 Diploma of Landscape Construction Management (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK513 Write and present reports |
| AHC552116 Diploma of Permaculture | | AHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC60319 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management | | AHCWRK601 Monitor projects in a program (proposed for deletion)AHCWRK6X2 Lead and manage community or industry organisationsAHCWRK6X3 Design and conduct a field-based research trial |
| AHC60415 Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | | AHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainabilityAHCWRK601 Monitor projects in a program (proposed for deletion) |
| AHC60520 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture | | AHCWRK6X3 Design and conduct a field-based research trial |
Consultation to date
The draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency have been developed in consultation with subject matter experts. They have considered feedback that was received out of workforce functional analysis workshops in September 2021. People working directly in agriculture, horticulture and conservation land management participated and provided information on the skills and knowledge required for job functions. Thank you to those who provided feedback during these activities.Two subject matter expert (SME) working groups were established early in the project, one to discuss skills standards relevant to agriculture and one to discuss skills standards relevant to horticulture, conservation and land management. Given the large number of units to be reviewed, several smaller meetings were undertaken with a focus on sectors, in total, 13 workshop were held with SMEs electing to attend the workshop(s) most relevant to their area of expertise. Several SMEs attended either all agriculture focused or all horticulture, conservation and land management focused workshops, in addition to those with a general focus. Workforce functional analysis was incorporated into these workshops.
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Australia's agriculture and horticulture industries are made up of a workforce of more than 452,000 people who play an integral role in producing food and fibre and caring for our land and water bodies. While the expertise across these industries are varied, they are underpinned by core skills in work health and safety, environmental practices, quality assurance procedures and workplace recording. Skills to build and maintain infrastructure, support community related projects and programs, research initiatives and staff performance are also crucial across these settings. Consultation is taking place throughout this project to review and update the national qualifications, skill sets and units of competency that describe these core skills so that they reflect real job functions undertaken by graduates.Thank you to those who provided validation and comment on the final draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency for agriculture and horticulture core skills. They were made available on this website for feedback from 13 May until 5 June 2022.
They were revised to include work functions that reflect current job roles in the industry and incorporate the latest technologies, equipment and advances in agriculture, horticulture and community coordination and facilitation. The
Certificate IV in Agriculture, the
Certificate IV in Horticulture and the
Diploma of Agriculture had their previously proposed entry requirements removed so that they remain accessible to learners with relevant industry experience and technical skills. The qualification descriptions were updated to clarify who the qualifications are intended for. The entry requirements for the
Diploma of Horticulture Management were also revised. Updates were made to the
Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation so that it better reflects the job role and skills required. Some units underwent changes to their sector codes to better reflect the skills they describe. Most units underwent changes to their performance criteria, foundation skills, performance evidence and knowledge evidence in response to stakeholder feedback. The two newly developed units,
AHCPCM3X8 Identify and select plants and
AHCMOM3X18 Operate a telehandler, underwent significant consultation with stakeholders since they were created, so that they are applicable to all who use them and better reflect job functions and to avoid duplication.For further details of the changes made
download the Summary of Technical Changes documentSummary of Consultation and Feedback
Thank you to those stakeholders who provided feedback on the drafts that were made available from 9 December until 4 February, and the additional drafts made available from 31 March to 29 April, under the ‘Drafts Available’ stage. During these times, feedback was collected via the online feedback hub, webinars, phone call and email. The units were drafted with guidance from Subject Matter Experts, made up of people working directly in agriculture, horticulture and community coordination and facilitation, as well as registered training providers.Initially two subject matter expert (SME) working groups were established, one to discuss skills standards relevant to agriculture and one to discuss skills standards relevant to horticulture and conservation and land management. A third SME working group was established to discuss skills standards relevant to community coordination and facilitation after initial feedback identified the importance of this niche sector of the agriculture industry. In total 27 meetings have taken place to discuss qualifications, skill sets and units contained in this project.The following changes have been made as a result of feedback received during the drafts available stage:
- Entry requirements were removed from the Certificate IV in Agriculture, the Certificate IV in Horticulture and the Diploma of Agriculture so that they remain accessible to learners with relevant prior learning or experience. Qualification descriptions have been revised in these qualifications to specify that learners require industry experience and technical skills and knowledge gained through training or employment specifically in the relevant industry.
- Entry requirements were revised for the Diploma of Horticulture Management so that it is only accessible to those with the relevant prior learning or experience.
- The Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation was retitled to Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation to better describe the job role. The packaging rules were also updated to include a core of four units.
- CHCMGT004 Secure and manage funding was added to the electives of the Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation as managing and securing funding is a major function of this job role.
- Some units had their sector codes changed to better reflect the skills they describe.
- Changes were made in performance criteria, foundation skills, performance evidence and knowledge evidence of most units in response to stakeholder feedback.
- Both developed units of competency, AHCPCM3X8 Identify and select plants and AHCMOM3X18 Operate a telehandler, underwent significant review so that they are applicable to all who use them, so that they better reflect job functions and to avoid duplication.
A description of how feedback was considered and applied in these final drafts can be downloaded below. Please click the ‘Download Summary of Feedback, Responses and Actions’ button.
Qualifications and Skill Sets
| Qualification code and name | Proposed changes or rationale | Link |
| AHC102XX Certificate I in Agriculture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesQualification title changeRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised core unitsAdded, updated and removed elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC201XX Certificate II in Agriculture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesQualification merged with AHC21210 Certificate II in Rural OperationsRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesTotal number of units reduced by two unitsCore units revised and increased by one unitAdded and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC301XX Certificate III in Agriculture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesCore units revisedAdded, removed and updated elective unitsAdded Group C elective units list | View final draft qualification |
| AHC328XX Certificate III in Rural Operations | Updated to meet standards for training packagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised core unitsAdded elective units lists and elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC337XX Certificate III in Protected Horticulture | Amended packaging rulesUpdated core unitsAdded and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC401XX Certificate IV in Agriculture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesQualification description enhanced to highlight the need for industry experienceRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised and increased core units by two unitsAdded and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC501XX Diploma of Agriculture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesQualification description enhanced to highlight the need for industry experienceRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesAdded core units list, and revised and increased core units by three unitsAdded, removed and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here| Qualification code and name | Proposed changes or rationale | Link |
| AHC103XX Certificate I in Horticulture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised and increased core units by one unitUpdated elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC204XX Certificate II in Horticulture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised and increased core units by three unitsAdded, removed and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC307XX Certificate III in Horticulture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesIncreased total number of units by one unitRevised and increased core units by six unitsAdded, removed and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC404XX Certificate IV in Horticulture | Updated to meet standards for training packagesQualification description enhanced to highlight the need for industry experienceRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesRevised and increased core units by three unitsAdded electives group A and BAdded, removed and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
| AHC504XX Diploma of Horticulture Management | Updated to meet standards for training packagesQualification title changeEntry requirements added to qualificationRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesAdded core units list and revised and increased core units by five unitsAdded electives group A and BAdded, removed and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here| Qualification code and name | Proposed changes or rationale | Links |
| AHC512XX Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation | Updated to meet standards for training packagesQualification title changeRevised packaging rules to better reflect outcomesAdded core units list and revised and increased core units by four unitsAdded, removed and updated elective units | View final draft qualification |
The draft documents can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking here| Skill set code and name | Proposed changes or rationale | Link |
| AHCSSXXXX1 Agriculture and Horticulture Safety Management Skill Set | Newly created. No changes made since previous draft. | View final draft skill set |
The draft document can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format by
clicking hereUnits of Competency
Qualifications & Units with Low Enrolments
A priority for Skills Ministers in 2021 is to ensure employers’ and learners’ needs can be met through the VET system by reducing the complexity of the training system and improving accessibility of training. One of the key considerations is whether there is a need for formal training of skills through the VET system to achieve competency in the job role.Enrolment numbers are a key piece of evidence to indicate the need for formal VET training. There may be a number of explanations for low enrolment numbers in a unit of competency or qualification, and the AISC are asking industry to confirm whether low enrolment numbers are an indication of lack of industry need, or whether there may be reasons for keeping the relevant skill in the formal training system in spite of low enrolment numbers.The cut-off point for specific review of units has been set at fewer than 42 enrolments over the last three years.Several of the units and qualifications being reviewed as part of this project have been identified as meeting this criteria between 2015 – 2020.The AISC will consider industry viewpoints for maintaining these, backed up by evidence of future enrolments as reasons for them to be retained.To help guide the AISC decision, the Industry Reference Committee needs to provide information around the following factors:
- Whether units proposed for retention are core to qualifications being retained?
- Are there linkages with industrial and legislative arrangements?
- Are enrolments expected to increase in the near future? And if so, why?
- Is there employment growth in the skills outlined in the unit/qualifications? And if so, why?
- Is there another specialist requirement to keep the unit/qualification?
- If these products are updated to a ‘deleted’ status, they will still be accessible on training.gov.au as a reference point for industry to use for non-enrolment purposes. However, registered training organisations will be unable to enrol students in deleted units or qualifications. They will no longer be considered part of the VET delivery system and will not be funded for delivery, whilst they are in “deleted” status.
Feedback was collected on these questions as part of the initial 'Drafts Available' stage of this project and some qualifications and units are now proposed to be retained as a result. Click on the accordions below to see the qualifications and units that the AISC are considering for deletion and details of the past five years of enrolments for each. Feedback was also welcomed at the 'Validation' stage.
| AHCMER301 Process customer complaints | This unit has been recommended for removal due to duplication of unit outcomes of BSBOPS305 Process customer complaints. | View unit on training.gov.au |
Other Qualifications Impacted
As the units being reviewed as part of this project describe essential skills used across agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management, as well as other sectors, they are included in many qualifications across these sectors. Any updates made to the units as a result of consultation throughout this project will also be reflected in these other qualifications that contain them, so they incorporate the most recent versions. These qualifications are primarily from the
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package, however qualifications from other training packages also incorporate the units. A table of the impacted qualifications, which of the relevant units they contain and whether they are core or listed as electives is included in the accordion below. Please note, some of the qualifications listed below have recently undergone review as part of other projects and will soon be updated on the national register.
| Qualification code and name | Core units under review | Elective units under review |
| AHC10120 Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS1X1 Work safelyAHCWRK1X1 Maintain the workplace | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industry |
| AHC10416 Certificate I in Permaculture | AHCWHS1X1 Work safely | AHCWRK1X1 Maintain the workplace |
| AHC20320 Certificate II in Production Horticulture | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communications | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and servicesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC20616 Certificate II in Parks and Gardens | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production data |
| AHC20720 Certificate II in Nursery Operations | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC20919 Certificate II in Sports Turf Management | | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF2X1 Carry out basic electric fencing operationsAHCINF2X2 Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices (proposed new title: AHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices)AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and services |
| AHC21119 Certificate II in Irrigation | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and services
environmentally sustainable workAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21316 Certificate II in Shearing | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
| AHC21416 Certificate II in Wool Handling | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices (proposed new title: AHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices)AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industry | |
| AHC21621 Certificate II in Landscaping (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and servicesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21716 Certificate II in Permaculture | | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC21819 Certificate II in Protected Horticulture | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production data |
| Qualification code and name | Core units under review | Elective units under review |
| AHC30221 Certificate III in Dairy Production (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Dairy & Milk Harvesting Project) | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergencies | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X1 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring programAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training support |
| AHC30318 Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK303 Respond to emergenciesAHCINF2X1 Carry out basic electric fencing operationsAHCINF2X2 Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC30516 Certificate III in Poultry Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training support |
| AHC30620 Certificate III in Production Horticulture | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage areaAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture | | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC31026 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31319 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31420 Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training supportAHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspectionsAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC31516 Certificate III in Indigenous Land Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31818 Certificate III in Bee Keeping | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC32116 Certificate III in Commercial Seed Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32216 Certificate III in Commercial Composting | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC32419 Certificate III in Irrigation Technology | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCINF3X4 Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systemsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCMER301 Process customer complaints (proposed for deletion)AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32516 Certificate III in Aboriginal Sites Work | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32720 Certificate III in Rural Merchandising | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X7 Develop and apply fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledgeAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage areaAHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspections |
| AHC32916 Certificate III in Shearing | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities | |
| AHC33106 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | |
| AHC33116 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | |
| AHC33316 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCINF2X4 Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structuresAHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC33416 Certificate III in Seed Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X1 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring programAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC33516 Certificate III in Seed Testing | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance procedures | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC33719 Certificate III in Protected Horticulture | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC33816 Certificate III in Permaculture | AHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspections | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditions |
| AHC33920 Certificate III in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| Qualification code and name | Core units under review | Elective units under review |
| AHC40219 Certificate IV in Protected Horticulture | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance | |
| AHC40320 Certificate IV in Production Horticulture | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC40516 Certificate IV in Parks and Gardens | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC40620 Certificate IV in Nursery Operations | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC40920 Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCBUS4X10 Report on a ProjectAHCCCF4X3 Obtain and manage sponsorshipAHCCCF4X4 Contribute to association governanceAHCCCF4X6 Facilitate ongoing group developmentAHCCCF407 Obtain resources from community and groupsAHCCCF409 Participate in assessments of project submissionsAHCCCF410 Support individuals in resource management changes processesAHCCCF4X11 Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversityAHCCCF4X15 Coordinate events to support group purposeAHCCCF4X16 Present proposed courses of action at a meetingAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policiesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X6 Develop community networksAHCWRK4X7 Promote community programs |
| AHC41019 Certificate IV in Agribusiness | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC41119 Certificate IV in Irrigation Management | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCINF3X4 Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systemsAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X5 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC41316 Cert IV in Wool Classing | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance procedures | |
| AHC41416 Cert IV in Seed Production | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC41516 Cert IV in Seed Testing | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance | |
| AHC41616 Cert IV in Organic Farming | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance |
| AHC41720 Cert IV in Pest Management | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance |
| AHC42021 Certificate IV in Landscape Construction Management (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCBUS4X10 Report on ProjectAHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policiesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance |
| AHC42116 Cert IV in Permaculture | | AHCWRK4X6 Develop Community Networks |
| AHC42320 Cert IV in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance |
| AHC42421 Certificate IV in Landscape Design (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes |
| Qualification code and name | Core units impacted | Elective units impacted |
| AHC50116 Diploma of Pork Production | | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage data |
| AHC50320 Diploma of Production Horticulture | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program | |
| AHC50520 Diploma of Arboriculture | AHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislation | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC50621 Diploma of Landscape Design (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK513 Write and present reports |
| AHC50716 Diploma of Parks and Gardens Management | | AHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC50820 Diploma of Nursery Management | AHCWRK513 Write and present reports | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance programAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operations |
| AHC51019 Diploma of Sports Turf Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51316 Diploma of Pest Management | | AHCCCF5X2 Facilitate the development of group goals and projectsAHCCCF5X5 Contribute to regional planning processAHCCCF6X1 Coordinate the development of regional plansAHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clients |
| AHC51419 Diploma of Agribusiness Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51519 Diploma of Viticulture | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC51619 Diploma of Irrigation Design | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51816 Diploma of Organic Farming | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainabilityAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC51920 Diploma of Applied Agronomy | AHCWRK513 Write and present reports | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC52021 Diploma of Landscape Construction Management (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK513 Write and present reports |
| AHC552116 Diploma of Permaculture | | AHCCCF501 Evaluate project submissionsAHCCCF506 Manage the incorporation of a groupAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC60319 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management | | AHCWRK601 Monitor projects in a program (proposed for deletion)AHCWRK6X2 Lead and manage community or industry organisationsAHCWRK6X3 Design and conduct a field-based research trial |
| AHC60415 Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | | AHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainabilityAHCCCF6X1 Coordinate the development of regional plansAHCWRK601 Monitor projects in a program (proposed for deletion) |
| AHC60520 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture | | AHCWRK6X3 Design and conduct a field-based research trial |
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The more than 452,000 people who make up Australia’s agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management workforce play an essential role in maintaining Australia’s food and fibre production and caring for land and water. Expertise across these industries is varied, but there are some core skills that are common across many fields. This includes skills in work health and safety, environmental practices, quality assurance procedures and workplace recording, as well as expertise to build and maintain infrastructure, support community related projects and programs, research initiatives and staff performance.Thanks to the contributions of everyone involved in this project, the national qualifications, skill sets and units of competency that describe these core skills were reviewed and updated so that they reflect real job functions. They were revised to strengthen careers pathways, offering distinct outcomes at each level. Qualifications and units were updated to reflect current technology, systems and regulations, as well as skills in biosecurity, environmental sustainability and quality assurance. They were also revised to include skills to support work health and safety, including skills to communicate work safety procedures respectfully between workers, supervisors and responsible officers.The updated and developed qualifications and skills standards are now published on the national training register (
training.gov.au).
Three new units were developed to address skills needs in identifying and selecting plants, operating a telehandler, and conducting complex tree hazard and health assessment post-fire. A skill set was also developed for agriculture and horticulture safety management. One qualification and nine units were deleted as they are no longer required by industry.New and updated units from other areas of the
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package are included in some of the agriculture and horticulture qualifications as electives to broaden exposure and facilitate uptake of training in particular skills areas. These units were reviewed and developed out of recent projects, including:
Permaculture, Organic Production and Composting Projects,
Water Allocation and Entitlement Skills Project,
Crops, Pastures & Seed Project.These updates will strengthen the training package and bring the qualifications, skill set and units in line with current industry practices and skills needs, supporting future generations of learners in the agriculture and horticulture industries.
Key changes
- Thirteen qualificationswere revised to better align to job roles and to the appropriate AQF level, so there is a clearly defined natural progression from Certificate I through to Diploma and beyond in each suite of qualifications. This includes the Certificates I, II, III, IV and Diploma of Agriculture; Certificates I, II, III, and IV of Horticulture; the Diploma of Horticulture Management; the Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation; the Certificate III in Production Horticulture; and the Certificate III in Rural Operations. These qualification were also updated to reflect current job roles, including the skills and knowledge to:
- utilise new and emerging technology and systems
- address new and updated regulatory and legislative requirements
- work safely and communicate work safety procedures respectfully both up and down the chain of command
- address issues around biosecurity, environmental sustainability and quality assurance.
- The Certificate III in Rural Operations were updated to enhance the core with the addition of AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures, as a large proportion of individuals who undertake this qualification work across multiple sites. As such the application of biosecurity measures are extremely important to maintain and ensure the ongoing protection of livestock, crops and pastures. A designated elective units list has also been created to provide guidance and maintain the integrity of the qualification’s AQF alignment.
- The Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation was initially proposed for deletion, however feedback provided during initial consultation on the drafts indicated that this qualification caters to a niche and important sector of the Australian agricultural industry and is still required. It describes important skills to foster, promote, and support community development, particularly in rural communities that are engaged in land management activities. The qualification has undergone significant review and redevelopment to better align with job roles and industry requirements. Feedback from both industry and registered training providers (RTOs) indicated that the redeveloped qualification will be well received and that there are a number of industry stakeholders considering enrolling staff in this qualification. The retention of this qualification will also enable the delivery of training to support the Commonwealth Governments Landcare Rangers program.
- The Diploma of Horticulture was reworked to have a management focus and has been renamed the Diploma of Horticulture Management. Entry requirements were added so that individuals have a sufficient knowledge of horticulture prior to commencing this qualification.
- The Advanced Diploma of Horticulture was deleted due to low enrolments and industry feedback that it was no longer required.
- A skill set was developed to address safety management and the investigation of work health and safety incidents in the agriculture and horticulture industries.
- Sixty three units were reviewed, including changes such as:
- updates to indicative AQF levels to reflect job functions
- adjustments to reflect regulatory and legislative requirements, particularly in relation to the suites of workplace health and safety units, quality assurance units and environmental sustainability units
- changes to reflect current Standards for Training Packages (2012)
- merging of AHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices and AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices to avoid duplication.
- Three units were developed to fill gaps identified in current training programs and to meet the new and emerging needs of the industry and the many sectors it covers:
- AHCPCM308 Identify and select plants addresses skills and knowledge gaps specifically related to identification of plants, principles of plant growth and selection of plant types based on their function for use in different scenarios.
- AHCMOM303 Operate a telehandler provides training required for use of a telehandler in an agricultural setting. This is particularly important due to the increasing use of telehandlers in agriculture where the environment and access issues differ from other industry settings.
- AHCARB613 Conduct complex tree hazard and health assessment post-fire was initially created for the FWP Training Package as part of the 2021/22 project Responding and Assisting in Bushfires. However, following consultation it was deemed the skills and knowledge of this unit were more appropriate to highly skilled arborists working within the forestry industry. With the support of the Forest Management and Harvesting IRC and the Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping and Conservation and Land Management IRC, this unit will now be placed in the AHC Training Package.
- Four units were deleted as they are no longer required by industry. Five more units have been identified for deletion pending future review of the qualifications in which they currently sit.
- Units developed or reviewed as part of other projects were placed in the qualifications that were revised as part in this project, including:
- Crops, Pastures & Seed Project:
- six seed testing (AHCSDT) units included as electives in Certificate II, III, and IV of Agriculture
- four seed processing (AHCSPO) units included as electives in Certificate III of Agriculture.
- Permaculture, Organic Production and Composting Projects:
- Six composting (AHCCOM) units included as electives in Certificate II, III and IV of Agriculture
- Fourteen organic production (AHCORG) units included as electives in Certificate I, IV and Diploma of Agriculture, and Certificate IV of Horticulture
- Fifteen permaculture (AHCPER) units included as electives in Certificate I to Diploma of Agriculture, and Certificate II of Horticulture.
- Water Allocation and Entitlement Skills Project - three newly developed units in water (AHCWAT) are proposed for inclusion as electives in Certificate III in Protected Horticulture, Certificate III, IV and Diploma of Agriculture, and Certificate III, IV and Diploma of Horticulture.
Summary of Consultation
Three Subject Matter Expert Working Groups were established to identify the core skills and knowledge required across agriculture, horticulture, and community coordination and facilitation. The broader industry was consulted on the draft documents at two different stages – the ‘Drafts Available’ and ‘Validation’ stages. Industry from across Australia provided input via the Skills Impact feedback hub, webinars, email, and phone.A description of how feedback has been considered and applied at both stages can be downloaded below.
The final draft units of competency, skill sets and qualifications were endorsed by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) on 29 November 2023 (
read the communique). They were also endorsed by the state and territory skills ministers. They have undergone an edit and equity and independent quality assurance process, including support from the Agriculture and Production Horticulture IRC and the Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC. They have also been considered by the State/Territory Training Authorities (STAs/TTAs). The updated units, skill sets and qualifications have been published on the national training register (
training.gov.au).A Companion Volume Implementation Guide was also produced to assist industry and registered training providers (RTOs) deliver the units, qualifications and skill sets. It contains key information to help trainers adapt to any new changes, as well as additional information about the impacts of regulation and licensing implications and workplace health and safety on their training.
Download the Case for Endorsement
Download the Companion Volume Implementation guide Part 1
Download the Companion Volume Implementation guide Part 2 Qualifications & Units with Low Enrolments
A priority for Skills Ministers in 2021 is to ensure employers’ and learners’ needs can be met through the VET system by reducing the complexity of the training system and improving accessibility of training. One of the key considerations is whether there is a need for formal training of skills through the VET system to achieve competency in the job role.Enrolment numbers are a key piece of evidence to indicate the need for formal VET training. There may be a number of explanations for low enrolment numbers in a unit of competency or qualification, and the AISC are asking industry to confirm whether low enrolment numbers are an indication of lack of industry need, or whether there may be reasons for keeping the relevant skill in the formal training system in spite of low enrolment numbers.The cut-off point for specific review of units has been set at fewer than 42 enrolments over the last three years.Several of the units and qualifications being reviewed as part of this project have been identified as meeting this criteria between 2015 – 2020.The AISC will consider industry viewpoints for maintaining these, backed up by evidence of future enrolments as reasons for them to be retained.To help guide the AISC decision, the Industry Reference Committee needs to provide information around the following factors:
- Whether units proposed for retention are core to qualifications being retained?
- Are there linkages with industrial and legislative arrangements?
- Are enrolments expected to increase in the near future? And if so, why?
- Is there employment growth in the skills outlined in the unit/qualifications? And if so, why?
- Is there another specialist requirement to keep the unit/qualification?
- If these products are updated to a ‘deleted’ status, they will still be accessible on training.gov.au as a reference point for industry to use for non-enrolment purposes. However, registered training organisations will be unable to enrol students in deleted units or qualifications. They will no longer be considered part of the VET delivery system and will not be funded for delivery, whilst they are in “deleted” status.
Feedback was collected on these questions as part of the initial 'Drafts Available' stage of this project and some qualifications and units are now proposed to be retained as a result. Click on the accordions below to see the qualifications and units that the AISC are considering for deletion and details of the past five years of enrolments for each. Feedback was also welcomed at the 'Validation' stage.
| AHCMER301 Process customer complaints | This unit has been recommended for removal due to duplication of unit outcomes of BSBOPS305 Process customer complaints. | View unit on training.gov.au |
Other Qualifications Impacted
As the units reviewed as part of this project describe essential skills used across agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management, as well as other sectors, they are included in many qualifications across these sectors. Any updates made to the units as a result of consultation throughout this project will also be reflected in these other qualifications that contain them, so they incorporate the most recent versions. These qualifications are primarily from the
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package, however qualifications from other training packages also incorporate the units. A table of the impacted qualifications, which of the relevant units they contain and whether they are core or listed as electives is included in the accordion below. Please note, some of the qualifications listed below have recently undergone review as part of other projects and will soon be updated on the national register.
| Qualification code and name | Core units under review | Elective units under review |
| AHC10120 Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS1X1 Work safelyAHCWRK1X1 Maintain the workplace | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industry |
| AHC10416 Certificate I in Permaculture | AHCWHS1X1 Work safely | AHCWRK1X1 Maintain the workplace |
| AHC20320 Certificate II in Production Horticulture | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communications | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and servicesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC20616 Certificate II in Parks and Gardens | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production data |
| AHC20720 Certificate II in Nursery Operations | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC20919 Certificate II in Sports Turf Management | | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF2X1 Carry out basic electric fencing operationsAHCINF2X2 Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices (proposed new title: AHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices)AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and services |
| AHC21119 Certificate II in Irrigation | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and services
environmentally sustainable workAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21316 Certificate II in Shearing | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
| AHC21416 Certificate II in Wool Handling | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices (proposed new title: AHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices)AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industry | |
| AHC21621 Certificate II in Landscaping (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processes | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK2X6 Observe workplace quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK2X8 Provide information on products and servicesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC21716 Certificate II in Permaculture | | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X1 Observe and report on weatherAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC21819 Certificate II in Protected Horticulture | AHCWHS2X1 Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF2X3 Maintain properties and structuresAHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production data |
| Qualification code and name | Core units under review | Elective units under review |
| AHC30221 Certificate III in Dairy Production (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Dairy & Milk Harvesting Project) | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergencies | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X1 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring programAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training support |
| AHC30318 Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK303 Respond to emergenciesAHCINF2X1 Carry out basic electric fencing operationsAHCINF2X2 Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC30516 Certificate III in Poultry Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK2X5 Participate in workplace communicationsAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training support |
| AHC30620 Certificate III in Production Horticulture | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage areaAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture | | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC31026 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31319 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31420 Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X10 Provide on-job training supportAHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspectionsAHCWRK3X12 Operate in isolated and remote situations |
| AHC31516 Certificate III in Indigenous Land Management | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC31818 Certificate III in Bee Keeping | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC32116 Certificate III in Commercial Seed Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32216 Certificate III in Commercial Composting | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC32419 Certificate III in Irrigation Technology | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCINF3X4 Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systemsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCMER301 Process customer complaints (proposed for deletion)AHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32516 Certificate III in Aboriginal Sites Work | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X4 Respond to rescue incidentsAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC32720 Certificate III in Rural Merchandising | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK2X4 Work effectively in the industryAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X7 Develop and apply fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledgeAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage areaAHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspections |
| AHC32916 Certificate III in Shearing | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities | |
| AHC33106 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | |
| AHC33116 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | |
| AHC33316 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK2X9 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | AHCINF2X4 Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structuresAHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC33416 Certificate III in Seed Production | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCINF3X2 Plan and construct an electric fenceAHCINF3X3 Plan and construct conventional fencingAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X1 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring programAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditionsAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activitiesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X8 Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
| AHC33516 Certificate III in Seed Testing | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X6 Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance procedures | AHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC33719 Certificate III in Protected Horticulture | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X5 Coordinate work site activities |
| AHC33816 Certificate III in Permaculture | AHCWRK3X11 Conduct site inspections | AHCINF3X1 Implement property improvement, construction and repairAHCWRK3X2 Monitor weather conditions |
| AHC33920 Certificate III in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation | AHCWHS3X1 Contribute to workplace heath and safety processes | AHCWRK2X7 Collect and record production dataAHCWRK3X3 Respond to emergenciesAHCWRK3X9 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| Qualification code and name | Core units under review | Elective units under review |
| AHC40219 Certificate IV in Protected Horticulture | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance | |
| AHC40320 Certificate IV in Production Horticulture | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC40516 Certificate IV in Parks and Gardens | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC40620 Certificate IV in Nursery Operations | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC40920 Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCBUS4X10 Report on a ProjectAHCCCF4X3 Obtain and manage sponsorshipAHCCCF4X4 Contribute to association governanceAHCCCF4X6 Facilitate ongoing group developmentAHCCCF407 Obtain resources from community and groupsAHCCCF409 Participate in assessments of project submissionsAHCCCF410 Support individuals in resource management changes processesAHCCCF4X11 Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversityAHCCCF4X15 Coordinate events to support group purposeAHCCCF4X16 Present proposed courses of action at a meetingAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policiesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X6 Develop community networksAHCWRK4X7 Promote community programs |
| AHC41019 Certificate IV in Agribusiness | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC41119 Certificate IV in Irrigation Management | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCINF3X4 Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systemsAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X5 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHC41316 Cert IV in Wool Classing | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance procedures | |
| AHC41416 Cert IV in Seed Production | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performanceAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policies |
| AHC41516 Cert IV in Seed Testing | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance | |
| AHC41616 Cert IV in Organic Farming | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance |
| AHC41720 Cert IV in Pest Management | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance |
| AHC42021 Certificate IV in Landscape Construction Management (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCBUS4X10 Report on ProjectAHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK4X2 Provide information on issues and policiesAHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance |
| AHC42116 Cert IV in Permaculture | | AHCWRK4X6 Develop Community Networks |
| AHC42320 Cert IV in Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes | AHCWRK4X3 Supervise work routines and staff performance |
| AHC42421 Certificate IV in Landscape Design (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCWHS4X1 Maintain workplace health and safety processes |
| Qualification code and name | Core units impacted | Elective units impacted |
| AHC50116 Diploma of Pork Production | | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage data |
| AHC50320 Diploma of Production Horticulture | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK4X1 Implement quality assurance proceduresAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program | |
| AHC50520 Diploma of Arboriculture | AHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislation | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC50621 Diploma of Landscape Design (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK513 Write and present reports |
| AHC50716 Diploma of Parks and Gardens Management | | AHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC50820 Diploma of Nursery Management | AHCWRK513 Write and present reports | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance programAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operations |
| AHC51019 Diploma of Sports Turf Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51316 Diploma of Pest Management | | AHCCCF5X2 Facilitate the development of group goals and projectsAHCCCF5X5 Contribute to regional planning processAHCCCF6X1 Coordinate the development of regional plansAHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clients |
| AHC51419 Diploma of Agribusiness Management | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51519 Diploma of Viticulture | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC51619 Diploma of Irrigation Design | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X7 Implement professional practiceAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC51816 Diploma of Organic Farming | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X4 Assess new industry developmentsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainabilityAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC51920 Diploma of Applied Agronomy | AHCWRK513 Write and present reports | AHCWRK5X2 Collect and manage dataAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X12 Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
| AHC52021 Diploma of Landscape Construction Management (Awaiting endorsement as part of the Landscaping Project) | | AHCWHS5X2 Manage workplace health and safety processesAHCWRK5X8 Interpret legislationAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X10 Audit site operationsAHCWRK513 Write and present reports |
| AHC552116 Diploma of Permaculture | | AHCCCF501 Evaluate project submissionsAHCCCF506 Manage the incorporation of a groupAHCWRK5X9 Provide specialist advice to clientsAHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability |
| AHC60319 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management | | AHCWRK601 Monitor projects in a program (proposed for deletion)AHCWRK6X2 Lead and manage community or industry organisationsAHCWRK6X3 Design and conduct a field-based research trial |
| AHC60415 Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management | | AHCWRK5X11 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainabilityAHCCCF6X1 Coordinate the development of regional plansAHCWRK601 Monitor projects in a program (proposed for deletion) |
| AHC60520 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture | | AHCWRK6X3 Design and conduct a field-based research trial |
