This course provides opportunities for extensive knowledge based learning and skills appropriate to Managing a farm enterprise.
The Diploma of Horticulture equips the graduate with the skills required to gain a management role in the expansive horticulture industry or to gain a place to continue studies at bachelor degree level.
On successful completion of this qualification there are opportunities to continue your horticultural studies with a bachelor of Horticultural Science or similar, offered by a number of universities. A degree qualification in horticulture could potentially lead to a management position or a senior role in a number of horticultural or educational organisations.
This course is delivered over 1 year flexi/online. Two semesters: Course commencing January or July.This course is an approved VET FEE-HELP/VET Student Loan course. The Vet Student Loan maximum tuition fee cap is $5,000. For more information: https://www.sunitafe.edu.au/apply/vet-fee-help-vet-student-loans
Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals.
1 Years
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AHCBUS402 | Cost a project | 50 | $30.00 |
| AHCBUS404 | Operate within a budget framework | 50 | $30.00 |
| AHCBUS501 | Manage staff | 140 | $30.00 |
| AHCBUS502 | Market products and services | 120 | $30.00 |
| AHCBUS508 | Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports | 140 | $30.00 |
| AHCCHM501 | Develop and manage a chemical use strategy | 80 | $30.00 |
| AHCIRG408 | Schedule irrigations | 50 | $30.00 |
| AHCIRG502 | Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs | 80 | $30.00 |
| AHCMOM501 | Manage machinery and equipment | 90 | $30.00 |
| AHCMOM502 | Implement a machinery management system | 130 | $30.00 |
| AHCNSY402 | Plan a propagation program | 120 | $30.00 |
| AHCPCM501 | Diagnose plant health problems | 120 | $30.00 |
| AHCPHT402 | Develop a crop regulation program | 100 | $30.00 |
| AHCPHT404 | Implement and monitor a horticultural crop harvesting program | 100 | $30.00 |
| AHCPHT502 | Develop a horticultural production plan | 180 | $30.00 |
| AHCSOL402 | Develop a soil use map for a property | 100 | $30.00 |
| AHCSOL501 | Monitor and manage soils for production projects | 120 | $30.00 |
| AHCWAT502 | Manage water systems | 120 | $30.00 |
| AHCWHS501 | Manage work health and safety processes | 90 | $30.00 |
| 2020 | ||
| Government Subsidised | $5,295 | $5,295 |
| Concession | $1,295 | $1,295 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $2,321 | $2,321 |
| RPL Concession | $508 | $508 |
| RPL Self-funded | $3,481 | $3,481 |
| Self-Funded | $6,455 | $6,455 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2020 July | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Flexible/Online, Diploma Semester 2 |
