The Australian Institute of Agriculture (RTO#45492) offers the nationally recognised AHC40320 Certificate IV in Production Horticulture with high-quality course materials and premier student support. We deliver training that is customised to meet the needs of our students, the agriculture industry, and employers.
The AHC40320 Cert IV in Production Horticulture is the latest nationally accredited qualification for learners who aim to have a supervisory or management role in the Horticultural industry. This course will focus on the skills and knowledge of the industry particularly to Maintain work health and safety processes, Plan and implement a biosecurity program, Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures, Operate within a budget framework and Communicate effectively as a workplace leader. The Certificate IV in Production Horticulture will also cover to Plan a growing-on program, Develop a crop regulation program and Implement and monitoring of a horticultural crop harvesting program.
This qualification is ideal for:
Training is delivered via Blended Delivery (includes Distance Learning with Workplace Learning).
As a part of the enrolment process, you will complete a competency assessment to determine your existing level of relevant knowledge and skills. You will then be provided with a training plan that identifies your Cohort based on this assessment. The amount of training and support required for each learner will vary depending on your Cohort.
Course Duration: This course is designed to be completed within up to 12 months full time and 24 months part time or under training program, depending on your:
Expected Study Hours: Typical learners are expected to spend up to 910 hours of learning, training and assessment activities.
Note: Please read The Australian Institute of Agriculture student handbook containing the Refund Policy, Complaints and Appeals Policy, RPL Procedure, and other policies and procedures prior to enrolling.
This course is designed to develop your expertise in agriculture. Among others, you will learn how to:
All learners will be assessed through a combination of the following assessment methods:
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 12 units of competency (5 core units plus 7 elective units)
Group A:
Core Units:
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, it is preferred that students:
*AIA will provide learners information on the resources required for assessment
To support you in your new course with The Australian Institute of Agriculture, we will provide:
To complete your course, you will need to arrange access to a:
Skills training and assessment is to be completed on a farm. To complete your course, you must arrange access to a farm that will allow you access to the following resources for training and assessment:
The Australian Institute of Agriculture will assist learners in ensuring host farms have sufficient and industry-current technologies, systems, tools and equipment for training and assessment. Where required, The Australian Institute of Agriculture will provide learners access to its farm (ZaatzVille), or assist in arranging access to other neighbouring farms.
Resources for Distance Learning
Upon enrolment, you will be invited to your Google Classroom. You may use your personal email to sign up and login, or you may create one especially for your course. Your Google Classroom will provide you links to your workbooks, links to the recorded webinars and other references. Google Classroom also allows you to communicate with your trainer and other learners enrolled in your course. Access to Google Classroom is not mandatory but is recommended to enhance your learning experience.
NOTE: Prior to enrolment, The Australian Institute of Agriculture assesses the nominated host farm to ensure that learners will have access to all required equipment, tools, and other relevant resources in the workplace.
The AHC40320 course is available for only $5,700 (Conditions apply). This fee is paid $1500 upfront within a week of offer of enrolment and rest in three equal instalments. Enrolment processing fee of $100 applies at the time of admission. Full fee for the course is $7700 paid $1500 upfront within a week of offer of enrolment and balance thereafter in 5 equal instalments.
These fees include tuition and electronic copy of the learning and assessment resources. You may request a printed copy sent to you via post at an additional cost ($200 per cluster + shipping fee). Please see Fees and Refunds Policy for more information.
Learners may also consider additional training to complement their skills such as:
Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management* are not offered by The Australian Institute of Agriculture
For the complete list of qualifications that include this qualification, please visit the MySkills website at: https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/unit?Code=AHC40320.
The Australian Institute of Agriculture has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy to ensure that an individual’s prior learning, achieved through formal and informal training, work experience or other life experiences, is appropriately recognised. This recognition may assist students to progress faster through their course.
Learners will be required to complete an application for recognition of prior learning and submit evidence to substantiate their existing knowledge and skills.
Note: Please read The Australian Institute of Agriculture student handbook containing the Refund Policy, Complaints and Appeals Policy, RPL Procedure, and other policies and procedures prior to enrolling.