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RTE20603 Certificate II in Production Horticulture

The course comprises the following units of competency:

Code	Unit of Competency	Nominal Hours
RTC 2307A	Operate machinery and equipment	30
RTC 2309A	Operate tractors	30
RTC 2701 A	Follow OH&S procedures	20
RTC 2702A	Observe environmental work practices	20
RTC 2704A	Provide basic first aid	10
RTC 2705A	Work effectively in the industry	20
RTC 2706A	Apply chemicals under supervision	30
RTC 2801A	Participate in workplace communications	30
RTE 2003A	Carry out postharvest processes	25
RTE 2010A	Establish horticultural crops	25
RTE 2021A	Support crop harvesting	25
RTF 2504A	Determine basic properties of soil/growing media	20
RTC 2026A	Undertake propagation activities	30
RTC 2401 A	Treat weeds	40
RTC 2404A	Treat pests, diseases and disorders	30
RTE 2606A	Maintain pressurized irrigation systems	20
RTE 2902A	Collect and record production data	30
	Total	435

How is the course organised?

VET in Schools and Part-time School Based Apprenticeship Program

Certificate II in Production Horticulture completed over two years. Attendance at campus site one half day per week for specific training as follows:

Year 1		Hours
RTC2309A	Operate tractors	30
RTC2701A	Follow OH&S procedures	20
RTC2702A	Observe environmental work practices	20
RTC2704A	Provide basic; first aid	In
RTC2705A	Work effectively in the industry	20
RTC2801A	Participate in workplace communications	30
RTE2010A	Establish horticultural crops	25
RTF2504A	Determine basic properties of soil/growing media	20
RTC2401A	Treat weeds	40
Year 2
RTC2307A	Operate machinery and equipment	30
RTC2706A	Apply chemicals under supervision	30
RTE2003A	Carry out post-harvest processes	25
RTE2021A	Support crop harvesting	25
RTC2026A	Undertake propagation activities	30
RTC2404A	Treat pests, diseases and disorders	30
RTE2606A	Maintain pressurized irrigation systems	20
RTE2902A	Collect and record production data	30