Certificate IV in Production Horticulture - AHC40320
Technical Institute of Victoria
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 02924F
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supervisory/managerial job roles in the production horticulture industry including grower, field manager, supervisor, crop grower, plant manager, integrated pest manager, quality assurance, compliance manager and human resources manager.Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving technical skills, problem solving and supervisory skills to operate, monitor and improve performance of production horticulture systems and may supervise staff.Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program
- Develop a crop regulation program
- Plan a propagation program
- Lead effective workplace relationships
- Operate within a budget framework
- Schedule irrigations
- Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures
- Plan a growing-on program
- Assess olive oil for style and quality
- Participate in an e-business supply chain
- Control Phase II mushroom substrate process
- Manage surface irrigation systems
- Assess marketing opportunities
- Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
- Apply knowledge of plant physiology to horticultural practices
- Manage organic soil improvement
- Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
- Provide information on issues and policies
- Develop harvesting and processing specifications to produce an olive oil
- Develop a soil use map for a property
- Oversee vineyard practices
- Manage mushroom crop development
- Recommend plants and cultural practices
- Plan and implement a biosecurity program
- Plan and implement a chemical use program
- Manage mushroom substrate preparation
- Supervise work routines and staff performance
- Sample soils and interpret results
- Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals
- Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system
- Maintain work health and safety processes
- Manage biodynamic production
- Implement and monitor a horticultural crop harvesting program
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| CARLTON - Unit 1 252 Lygon St | No |
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