Qualifications offered:

Rural Operations

RTE20703 Cert. II in Rural Operations

RTE31903 Cert. III in Rural Operations


Horticulture

RTF20103 Certificate II in Horticulture

RTF30103 Certificate III in Horticulture

RTF40103 Certificate IV in Horticulture

RTF50103 Diploma of Horticulture


Irrigation

RTE20203 Certificate II in Irrigation

RTE31303 Certificate III in Irrigation

RTE40203 Certificate IV in Irrigation

RTE50203 Diploma of Irrigation


Business & Frontline Management

BSB30101 Certificate III in Business

BSB41004 Cert. IV in Business Frontline Management

BSB51004 Dip. Business Frontline Management


Contact Hortus Australia for a full list of units of competency offered and specialisations possible within the above qualifications.

This page will be amended as other qualifications are scoped.

 

 

RTF50103 Diploma of Horticulture

A total of 10 units of competency must be completed
• Select 8 units from Group B below
• Select 2 additional units from Group B and/or C below

Units should be selected from Group B in accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.


GROUP B
BSBEBUS501A Evaluate e-business opportunities
BSBEBUS504A Implement an e-business strategy
BSBEBUS505A Implement new technologies for business
BSBEBUS506A Plan and develop a business website
BSBMGT503A Prepare budgets and financial plans
BSBMGT507A Manage environmental performance
BSBMGT609A Manage risk
BSBSBM405A Monitor and manage business operations
RTC5011A Collect and classify plants
RTC5201A Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities
RTC5504A Develop a management plan for a designated area
RTC5520A Manage parks and reserves
RTC5701A Establish and maintain the enterprise OHS program
RTC5702A Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
RTC5801A Provide specialist advice to clients
RTC5908A Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
RTC5913A Collect and manage data
RTC5914A Prepare reports
RTD5402A Develop a strategy for the management of target pests
RTE5006A Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and/or disease control in crops
RTE5015A Manage the harvest of agricultural and horticultural crops
RTE5016A Develop production plans for crops
RTE5304A Implement a machinery management system
RTE5524A Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies
RTE5525A Manage trial and/or research material
RTE5601A Audit irrigation systems
RTE5602A Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs
RTE5603A Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems
RTE5606A Manage water systems
RTE5807A Manage staff
RTE5901A Develop a marketing plan
RTE5902A Develop and review a business plan
RTE5903A Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
RTE5906A Monitor and review business performance
RTE5912A Plan and monitor production processes
RTE5920A Negotiate and monitor contracts/commercial agreements
RTE5921A Market products and services
RTF5001A Develop a horticultural production plan
RTF5004A Manage landscape projects
RTF5005A Manage plant health
RTF5008A Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces
RTF5009A Plan the restoration of parks and gardens
RTF5010A Prepare a landscape project design
RTF5012A Manage a controlled growing environment
RTF5013A Manage plant cultural practices for amenity horticulture
RTF5018A Assess trees
RTF5302A Develop a plan for a hydroponic system
RTF5506A Develop and implement a streetscape management plan
RTF5521A Monitor and manage soils
SRXIND005A Promote compliance with laws and legal principles
SRXRES007A Undertake open space planning
SRXRES010A Protect heritage and cultural assets
WRRO2B Manage sales and service delivery
WRRO4B Control store security/loss
WRRO5B Control inventory
WRRO6B Manage store facilities
WRRO7A Profile a retail market
WRRPM2B Recruit and select personnel
WRWPL508A Improve supply and distribution chains


GROUP C
This group includes other units of competency from RTD02 Conservation and Land
Management, RTE03 Rural Production, RTF03 Amenity Horticulture and/or other endorsed
Training Packages.
Units selected must be aligned to Certificate III, IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma outcomes.
These units must be relevant to work undertaken in the horticulture sector.


QUALIFICATION RULES
For a Diploma of Horticulture at least 8 of the units of competency presented for this qualification must relate to general horticultural work procedures, activities or contexts. In addition, at least 8 of the units selected to make up this qualification must be clearly aligned to Diploma outcomes.