This Qualification allows individuals to develop higher level skills and knowledge to become specialists within the seed production industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the seed production industry.
Complete twelve (12) Units of Competency comprised of five (5) core Units and seven (7) elective Units. |
Core Units of Competency |
Seed production
Unit code | Unit title |
Plan a seed crop establishment program | |
Supervise seed crop establishment | |
Plan and implement seed crop maintenance | |
Supervise seed crop harvesting |
Occupational health and safety
Unit code | Unit title |
Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes |
Elective Units of Competency |
Select five (5) Units from the Elective list below.
Select two (2) Units from the list below and/or this or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate III, IV or Diploma.
Selected Units must be relevant to job outcomes in seed production.
Agribusiness
Unit code | Unit title |
Implement and monitor a property improvement plan | |
Analyse and interpret production data | |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes |
Chemicals
Unit code | Unit title |
Minimise risks in the use of chemicals | |
Plan and implement a chemical use program | |
Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment |
Irrigation
Unit code | Unit title |
Select and manage pumping systems for irrigation | |
Construct and install a sprinkler irrigation system | |
Supervise sprinkler irrigation maintenance | |
Manage a sprinkler irrigation system | |
Evaluate water supply for irrigation |
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit code | Unit title |
Conduct major repair and overhaul of machinery and equipment | |
Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment |
Pest management
Unit code | Unit title |
Assess and monitor weed, pest and/or disease control programs |
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
Soils and media
Unit code | Unit title |
Sample soils and interpret results | |
Develop a soil use map for a property |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures | |
Provide information on issues and policies | |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
Pathways into the Qualification
This Qualification may be accessed by direct entry.
Pathways from the Qualification
Further training pathways from this Qualification include, but are not limited to, AHC50110 Diploma of Agriculture.
Additional Qualification advice
This Qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
There are no entry requirements for this Qualification.
There is no direct link between this Qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, an individual Unit of Competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements.
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements |
Teamwork | Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Applying a range of strategies in problem solving |
Initiative and enterprise | Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Being appropriately resourceful Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role |
Self-management | Monitoring and evaluating own performance Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in a range of settings including informal learning Contributing to the learning of others |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Using technology to organise data Applying OHS knowledge when using technology |
