diploma production horticulture
The Diploma is designed for practitioners within the Production Horticulture sector aiming to become business managers and/or owners. It also provides the underpinning knowledge required to apply these skills in the workplace. You will learn how to manage the procedures employees in the horticulture industry must carry out as well as learning technical skills that a manager on a rural enterprise should have.
Length of study
The length of this course is 12 months full-time and 18 months part-time. (Approximately 10-20 hours should be given to complete each unit - depending on your subject knowledge and time spent on study sessions)
Delivery modes
Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your business training.
You can start this course anytime - there are no semester course dates to wait for. The course is delivered via distance learning and online classroom sessions.
Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course of 10 units is typically completed within 1 year, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.
Enrolment
You can start your course at any time - there are no semester or course date to wait for. There are two options for enrolment: Firstly you can fill out the enrolment form and post or fax back to RMT or you can fill out the online enrolment form
How is this course organised?
The course is offered as a part-time or full-time, student-determined program of study. RMT uses a facilitated elearning model. On enrolling you are assigned a Facilitator who provides technical support throughout the program and helping you with workplace application.
Course Units
This is an example only of how units can be packaged to suit an individual learner or enterprise. In no way is this mandatory. Please see attached brochure for more details on course units.
You are required to complete 10 units of competency
- RTC5702A Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
- RTD5402A Develop a strategy for the management of target pests
- RTE5006A Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and/or disease control in crops
- RTE5015A Manage the harvest of agricultural and horticultural crops
- RTE5602A Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs
- RTE5902A Develop and review a business plan
- RTE5903A Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
- RTE5906A Monitor and review business performance
- RTE5916A Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
- RTF5005A Manage plant health