Primary Industries

The AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture is accredited for the HSC and provides students with the opportunity to obtain this nationally recognised vocational qualification. This is known as dual accreditation.

The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.

By enrolling in a VET qualification in NSW Public Schools Macquarie Park RTO 90222, you are choosing to participate in a program of study that will give you the best possible direction towards a nationally recognised qualification. To receive this AQF VET qualification, students must meet the assessment requirements of the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management (Release 4.0) Training Package (https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AHC).You will also be expected to complete all requirements relevant to the HSC and adhere to the requirements of NESA

Units of Competency for Preliminary and HSC

3 Core

AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (HSC Mandatory)
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes (HSC Mandatory)
AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry (HSC Mandatory)

15 Electives

AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision (Group A) (HSC Mandatory)
AHCWRK201 Observe and report on weather (Group A) (HSC Mandatory)
AHCLSK202 Care for health and welfare of livestock (Group A) (Stream Exam)
AHCMOM202 Operate tractors (Group A)
AHCINF202 Install, maintain and repair farm fencing (Group A)
AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications ( Group A)
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds (Group A)
AHCLSK204 Carry out regular livestock observation (Group A)
AHCLSK205 Handle livestock using basic techniques (Group A)
AHCLSK209 Monitor water supplies (Group A)
AHCSOL202 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing (Group B)
AHCNSY202 Care for nursery plants (Elective)
AHCBIO201 Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material (Group A)
AHCLSK211 Provide feed for livestock (Animal option)
AHCLSK206 Identify and mark livestock (Animal option)
AHCNSY201 Pot up plants (Plant option)
AHCNSY203 Undertake propagation activities (Plant option)