AHC33722

Certificate III In Protected Horticulture

Qualification Description

CRICOS Course Code: 113093F

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for individuals who work in the protected horticulture industry undertaking skilled work in the areas of picking, packing, crop and nursery work. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and apply contingency measures during work.

Important Information

Duration

The course will be delivered in 52 weeks (one year).

Full-time study for 43 weeks and a break period of 9 weeks between 4 study terms. Each study term is approx. 11 weeks long.

The scheduled contact study per week is 16 hours.

The classes are scheduled per study week for two full days (9 am to 5 pm)

There are also additional 10 hours of self-study scheduled per study week for students.

Intake Dates – 2024

TBC

AQF Level

Pre-requisites

Nil

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face.

Location of Delivery

Ironwood Institute: Level 3, 112-118 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia 5000

Various protected horticulture enterprises in the Northern Adelaide Plants.

Entry Requirements

International student applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 equivalent.

Students with IELTS 5.0 (20 weeks) or 5.5 (10 weeks) can study English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Ironwood to meet the English requirement. For complete details please refer to entry requirements.

Material and Equipment Required

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is compulsory for this course. Following are the PPE items:

Students can purchase through Ironwood Institute at the cost of AUD $373.00 or can make the items available at their own cost before course commencement.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication

Course Type

Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Qualification

Course Structure

Total Units 17
Core Units 6
Elective Units 11

FBPFSY3003

Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs (Core)

FBPOPR2074

Carry out manual handling tasks (Core)

FBPOPR2070

Apply quality systems and procedures (Core)

AHCWHS302

Contribute to workplace health and safety processes (Core)

AHCWRK320

Apply environmentally sustainable work practices (Core)

AHCBIO303

Apply biosecurity measures (Core)

AHCPMG302

Control plant pests, diseases and disorders (Elective)

AHCPCM305

Implement a plant nutrition program (Elective)

AHCPCM306

Provide information on plants and their culture (Elective)

AHCPMG301

Control weeds (Elective)

AHCMOM304

Operate machinery and equipment (Elective)

AHCCHM307

Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases (Elective)

AHCCHM304

Transport and store chemicals (Elective)

AHCSOL305

Prepare growing media (Elective)

AHCIRG338

Troubleshoot irrigation systems (Elective)

AHCNSY308

Maintain nursery plants (Elective)

AHCPCM308

Identify and select plants (Elective)

For further details about each unit of competency please refer to: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AHC33722

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods include but are not limited to:

Qualification

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded AHC33722 Certificate III in Protected Horticulture. Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment. (By enrolling in this course, Ironwood Institute does not guarantee a learner will successfully complete and receive the qualification).

Qualification Pathways

Certificate III in Horticulture, , Certificate IV in Protected Horticulture, Certificate IV in Nursery Operations, Diploma of Horticulture.

Employment Opportunities

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. For those with appropriate work experience, knowledge, and skills gained from this Certificate III can help the candidate to take on the following roles which include but not limited to:

(Ironwood Institute does not guarantee an employment outcome, Work-based Training licence, or accreditation at the completion of this qualification).

Work-based Training

Not applicable

Work Placement

Not applicable

Fees

Ironwood Institute will charge the learner for the enrolment application, tuition, material fees, and training product as per the nominated fee schedules as outlined below;

Fee Type	Administration (AUD)	Learning Resources (AUD)	PPE (AUD)	Tuition (AUD)	Total (AUD)
Full fee	$250	$250	$100	$14,250	$14, 850

Initial deposit – 50% of tuition for offshore students and 25% of tuition for onshore students plus administration and learning resources.

Students are encouraged to contact the Institute for current specials and to apply for scholarships.

Further Information

Consumer Protection

The ESOS legislation provides consumer protection to the enrolled students at Ironwood Institute. The written agreement, and the right to make complaints and seek appeals of decisions and action under various processes, does not affect the rights of the student to take action under the Australian Consumer Law if the Australian Consumer Law applies.

Overseas Students Health Cover

It is a condition of student visas that international students and accompanying dependents must hold valid Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of their study in Australia. The OSHC rate will vary depending on the personal circumstances and duration of stay in Australia. OSHC is a private health care arrangement, equivalent to Australia’s Medicare system, which helps cover the costs of medical treatments in and out of hospital, should you get sick or have an accident. Ironwood Institute recommends OSHC provider Australian Health Management (AHM). However, this recommendation does not restrict you from obtaining OSHC from a provider of your choice. A list of approved providers can be found on the Department of Health and Aging website.

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