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RTE50303 Diploma of Production Horticulture

The course comprises the following units of competency, with some variation depending upon the industry sector being addressed:

Fruit Production

Code	Unit of Competency	Nominal Hours
RTC5701A	Establish and maintain the enterprise OH&S program	90
RTE5016A	Develop production plans for crops	140
RTF5005A	Manage plant health	200
RTF5521A	Monitor and manage soils/growing media	120
RTE5006A	Plan and manage long term weed, pest and/or disease control in crops	130
RTE5807A	Manage staff	140
RTE5602A	Design irrigation systems maintenance and monitoring progams	80
RTF4002A	Develop a crop regulation program	100
RTE5902A	Review and deveop a business plan	150
RTE5920A	Negotiate and monitor contracts/commercial agreements	120
	TOTAL	1270

Alternative Units:

BSBMGT507A	Mange environmental performance	40
BSBEBUS504A	Implement an e-business strategy	50
RTF4015A	Plan a propagation program	120

Nursery and cut flower production

Code	Unit of Competency	Nominal Hours
RTC5701A	Establish and maintain the enterprise OH&S program	90
RTE 5016A	Develop production plans for crops	140
RTE5902A	Review and develop a business plan	150
RTF5005A	Manage plant health	200
RTF5521A	Monitor and manage Soils/growing media	120
RTE5006A	Plan and manage long tem weed, pest and/or disease control in crops	130
RTE5807A	Manage staff	140
RTE5602A	Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs	80
RTF5012A	Manage a controlled growing environment	120
RTE5920A	Negotiate and monitor contracts and commercial agreements	120
	TOTAL	1290

Alternative Units:

BSBEBUS504A	Implement an e-business strategy	50
RTE4002A	Develop a crop regulation program	100
RTF 4015A	Plan a propagation program	120

Vegetable production

Code	Unit of Competency	Nominal Hours
RTC5701A	Establish and maintain the enterprise OH&S program	90
BSBMGT507A	Manage environmental performance	40
RTE 5016A	Develop production plans for crops	140
RTE5920A	Negotiate and monitor contracts/commercial agreements	120
RTF5005A	Manage plant health	200
RTF5521A	Monitor and manage soils/growing media	120
RTE5006A	Plan and manage long tem weed, pest and/or disease	130
RTE5807A	Manage staff	140
RTE5602A	Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs	80
RTE5902A	Review and develop a business plan	150
	TOTAL	1210

Alternative Units:

BSBEBUS504A	Implement an e-business strategy	50
RTF5012A	Manage a controlled growing environment	120

How is the course organised?

The course is offered as a part-time, student-determined program of study. It is anticipated that most students will complete the Diploma in two years of part-time study, completing five units each year. The number of workshops offered for each unit will be related to the competencies involved, and the nominal hours allocated to the unit. Workshop hours will range from 10 to 40. The number of workshops offered in a unit will also be increased, if required, for a particular group.

A typical program is outlined below:

Year 1		Workshop hours
RTC5701A	Establish and maintain the enterprise OH&S program	15
BSBMGT507A	Manage environmental performance	10
RTE5006A	Plan and manage long term weed, pest and/or disease	20-25
RTE5807A	Manage staff	20-25
RTE5602A	Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring	15-20
Year 2		Workshop hours
RTE5016A	Develop production plans for crops	20-25
RTF5005A	Manage plant health	30-40
RTF5521A	Monitor and manage soils and/or growing media	20-25
RTE5920A	Negotiate and monitor contracts/commercial agreements	20-25
RTE5902A	Review and develop a business plan	20-25

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RTE50303 Diploma of Production Horticulture

How is the course organised?