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RTE31603 Certificate III in Production Horticulture - specialising in vegetable production

The course comprises the following units of competency:

Code	Unit of Competency	Nominal Hours
RTC3404A	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders	80
RTC3701A	Respond to emergencies	60
RTC3704A	Prepare and apply chemicals	70
RTE3013A	Implement a post-harvest program	70
RTF3011A	Implement a plant establishment program	60
RTF3012A	Implement a plant nutrition program	60
RTF3503A	Sample soils and analyse results	60
RTC3401A	Control weeds	70
RTC3705A	Transport, handle and store chemicals	50
RTE3611A	Operate pressurized irrigation systems	50
RTE3904A	Keep records for primary production businesses	60
RTF3014A	Implement a propagation plan	90
RTE3713A	Carry out workplace OH&S procedures	50
RTC2307A	Operate machinery and equipment	30
RTC2309A	Operate tractors	30
RTC2301A	Undertake operational maintenance of machinery	30
	Total Hours	920

Alternative Units:

RTE4002A	Develop a crop regulation program	100
RTC4908A	Supervise work routines and staff performance	50
RTE4604A	Determine seasonal irrigation scheduling tasks	100

How is the course organised?

The course is offered over two or more years, with a total of 40 days off-the-job training in that period. Training off-the-job is concentrated over the autumn- late spring period, when horticultural enterprises are best able to release workers. The 40 days of training are offered as day release only.

A sample training plan is provided below:

	Year 1	Hours-Off-the-job training
RTC3701A	Respond to emergencies	16
RTF3011A	Implement a plant establishment program	60
RTF3503A	Sample soils and analyze results	24
RTC3401A	Control weeds	24
RTE3611A	Operate pressurized irrigation systems	24
RTE3713A	Carry out workplace OH&S procedures	16
RTC2307A	Operate machinery and equipment	16
RTC2309A	Operate tractors	8
RTC2301A	Undertake operational maintenance of machinery	30
	TOTAL	218
	Year 2	Hours-Off-the-job training
RTC3404A	Control pests, diseases and disorders	24
RTC3704	Prepare and apply chemicals	16
RTE3013A	Implement a post-harvest process	24
RTF3012A	Implement Transport, a plant nutrition program	32
RTC3705A	Transport, handle and store chemicals	8
RTE3904A	Keep records for primary production businesses	24
RTF3014A	Implement a propagation plan	40
	TOTAL	168

Melbourne School of Land and Environment

Land and Food

RTE31603 Certificate III in Production Horticulture - specialising in vegetable production

How is the course organised?