Diploma of Retail Nursery Management
The Diploma of Retail Nursery Management reflects the role of those who manage garden centres, retail nurseries and plant sales outlets.
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Completion of ten (10) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective group A
a minimum of four (4) units must come from elective groups A or B
a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV or above in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the nursery industry.
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Diagnose plant health problems | |
Collect and classify plants |
Merchandising and sales
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage quality customer service | |
SIRXCLM402 | Manage store facilities |
Control inventory | |
SIRXSLS406 | Manage sales and service delivery |
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Business
Unit code | Unit title |
Monitor and manage small business operations |
Chemicals
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
Irrigation
Unit code | Unit title |
Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs |
Merchandising and sales
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a sales strategy for rural products | |
Profile a retail market | |
Manage merchandise and store presentation | |
Improve supply and distribution chains | |
SIRXRSK404 | Control store security |
Occupational health and safety
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes |
Pest management
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a strategy for the management of target pests |
Production horticulture
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage a controlled growing environment |
Soils and media
Unit code | Unit title |
Monitor and manage soils for production |
Water
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage water systems |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program | |
Collect and manage data | |
Prepare reports | |
Manage trial and/or research material | |
Provide specialist advice to clients |
Pathways...
Qualification pathways
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, Advanced Diploma of Horticulture.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Retail nursery manager
Garden centre manager
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Writing to audience needs Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements Establishing/using networks Sharing information Negotiating responsively |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member 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 Identifying and using the strengths of other team members |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams Applying a range of strategies in problem solving Using numeracy skills to solve problems Testing assumptions and taking context into account |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations 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 Translating ideas into actions Developing a strategic, creative long-term vision |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Using basic business systems for planning and organising Being appropriately resourceful Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables Determining or applying required resources Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements Managing time and priorities Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Defining own learning needs Carrying out independent learning to improve capability |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using technology to organise data |