Primary Industries AHC20116 based on the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package (version1.1) Effective from 2017 Date published February 2017
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Contents Introduction to the Primary Industries Curriculum Framework The Primary Industries Curriculum Framework and Status of units of competency for the Primary Industries HSC course and Primary Industries AHC20116 The Primary Industries Curriculum Framework includes the following documentation: the syllabus associated documents support materials. All of the Framework documentation is available on the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) website at www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/primary-industries.html. This document, Primary Industries AHC20116 should be read in conjunction with the Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Syllabus. Introduction to the Primary Industries Curriculum Framework The Primary Industries Curriculum Framework is a Board Developed HSC syllabus. It is based on qualifications and units of competency contained in the nationally endorsed AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package and includes pathways to: AHC20116 AHC20416 Certificate II in Horticulture AHC21016 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management AHC21216 Certificate II in Rural Operations AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture. The Primary Industries Curriculum Framework contains the following HSC VET courses (detailed in Section 2 of the Syllabus): Primary Industries (120 indicative hours) Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) Primary Industries Specialisation Study (60 or 120 or 180 or 240 indicative hours). HSC VET courses have dual accreditation. Students can gain credit towards: the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) an AQF VET qualification eg. As a result of the dual accreditation, HSC VET courses are governed by two sets of rules: HSC unit credit requirements determined by: HSC course requirements (detailed in Section 2 of the Syllabus) the requirements for satisfactory course completion outlined on the BOSTES Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) website AQF VET qualification requirements specified in: the qualification packaging rules for defined in the AHC Training Package Registered Training Organisation (RTO) policies. 3
It is important to note that the rules and structure of HSC VET courses are not identical to the qualification packaging rules. RTOs offering training programs for the delivery and assessment of the Primary Industries HSC VET courses must meet the requirements of the VET Quality Framework, the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package and the HSC course. The Primary Industries Curriculum Framework and The AHC Training Package qualification packaging rules for AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture requires the achievement of: 3 core units of competency 15 elective units of competency: 7 units from Group A 5 units from Group A or Group B. To achieve AHC20116 as a part of the HSC, students will generally complete the following HSC VET course from the Primary Industries Curriculum Framework: Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) 4 HSC credit units. To be eligible for the award of the HSC students must satisfactorily complete a pattern of study that includes 22 HSC credit units (refer to the Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) website for further detail). 4
Primary Industries HSC course requirements for Refer to Section 2 of the Syllabus and qualification packaging rules for further detail. HSC course requirements Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) Students must undertake: AQF VET qualification requirements AHC20116 Students must achieve 18 units of competency 3 core plus 15 electives five associated mandatory units of competency [85 HSC indicative hours] made up of three core and two Group A electives associated unit of competency for one of the streams: Livestock health and welfare [20 HSC indicative hours] or Plant pests, diseases and disorders [20 HSC indicative hours] made up of one Group A elective HSC Content five mandatory focus areas plus one stream focus area HSC elective units of competency to a minimum of 135 HSC indicative hours [from stream not already undertaken and/or the HSC elective pool] to be able to achieve the remaining 12 elective units of competency need to include: four Group A electives + five Group A or Group B electives minimum of 70 hours of mandatory work placement Work placement Work placement is a mandatory HSC VET course requirement with minimum hours assigned to each HSC VET course. Non-completion of work placement means the student has not met the HSC VET course requirements and cannot count the HSC credit units for the course towards the award of their HSC. They would still be credentialled for the AQF VET qualification. Work placement is to be undertaken in an appropriate primary industries work environment. The minimum work placement requirement for students undertaking AUR20116 Certificate II in Agriculture through the 240 indicative hours course is 70 hours. 5
Students undertaking this course as part of a school-based traineeship will meet the mandatory work placement hour requirements through the on-the-job training component of the traineeship. For units of competency that must be assessed in a primary industries work environment, work placement provides an opportunity to collect evidence required for a student to be deemed competent. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be granted for mandatory work placement requirements. Students outside employment (ie not under the auspices of the school) may be recognised towards the requirement for work placement in a VET course (ACE 8051 Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) website). Refer to the Work Placement in Primary Industries document for further information. HSC Content The HSC Content for this Framework is organised into focus areas. Each focus area prescribes the scope of learning for the HSC. This is drawn from the associated units of competency (outlined in Table 1 on the next page). Students undertaking the Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course must address: all of the mandatory focus areas: Chemicals Safety Sustainability Weather Working in the industry one stream focus area: Livestock health and welfare or Plant pests, diseases and disorders. The content description for each focus area is detailed in Section 3 of the Syllabus. The HSC examination in Primary Industries is based on the HSC Content (focus areas) in this Framework (refer to Section 4 of the Syllabus). 6
Table 1 HSC focus areas and associated units of competency for Mandatory Focus area Unit code Unit title Chemicals AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision Safety Sustainability Weather Working in the industry AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices AHCWRK201 Observe and report on weather AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry Stream Focus area Unit code Unit title Livestock health and welfare AHCLSK202 Care for health and welfare of livestock or Plant pests, diseases and disorders AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders HSC examination The Primary Industries Curriculum Framework includes an HSC examination which provides the opportunity for students to have their HSC mark contribute to the calculation of their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). The Primary Industries HSC examination can contribute up to two units towards the calculation of a student s ATAR. Students who have completed the Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course are eligible to sit for the Primary Industries HSC examination. Students who want to sit for the Primary Industries HSC examination must be entered for both the Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course and the Primary Industries examination on Schools Online (Administration). It is the responsibility of the home school to enter students into VET Framework courses and VET HSC examinations when the course is studied at a TAFE NSW institute or private provider. Students will sit for the Primary Industries HSC examination at the same HSC examination centre where they sit all of their other written HSC examinations (usually at their home school). 7
The HSC examination is independent of the competency-based assessment undertaken during the course and has no impact on student eligibility for AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture. HSC examination specifications The HSC examination specifications, which describe the format of the external HSC examination, are contained in the Assessment and Reporting in Primary Industries Stage 6 document. The Primary Industries HSC examination will consist of a two-hour written paper. The paper will consist of four sections: Section I objective response questions to the value of 15 marks Section II short-answer questions to the value of 35 marks Section III one extended response question to the value of 15 marks Section IV two structured extended response questions (one for each of the stream focus areas) each to the value of 15 marks. Candidates will be required to answer the question on the stream they have studied. The Primary Industries HSC examination in is based on the HSC Content (focus areas): Sections I, II and III are based on the mandatory focus areas Section IV is based on the stream focus areas and can also draw from the mandatory focus areas. Students undertaking will answer the question based on Livestock health and welfare or Plant pests, diseases and disorders. 8
Relationship of the Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course structure to the HSC examination HSC units of competency HSC Content HSC examination one common written paper Associated mandatory units of competency Mandatory focus areas Chemicals Safety Sustainability Weather Working in the industry Section I 15 objective response questions Section II short-answer questions Section III one extended response question Associated stream units of competency Stream focus areas Livestock health and welfare or Plant pests, diseases and disorders Section IV two structured extended response questions one question for each stream candidates answer the question on the stream they have studied HSC elective units of competency no HSC Content not examinable 9
Status of units of competency for the Primary Industries HSC course and To achieve AHC20116 the AHC Training Package requires students to achieve 18 units of competency: 3 core units of competency 15 elective units of competency. To achieve AHC20116 as a part of the HSC, students will generally do the HSC VET Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course. To meet HSC course requirements, students completing the Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course must undertake five mandatory and one stream associated units of competency [three core and three Group A electives for ] plus a minimum of 135 HSC indicative hours of HSC elective units of competency. HSC indicative hours Status in Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Unit code Unit title 3 core units 15 elective units 7 units from Group A 5 units from Group A or Group B 20 mandatory AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision elective group A 15 mandatory AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes core 15 mandatory AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices core 15 mandatory AHCWRK201 Observe and report on weather elective group A 20 mandatory AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry core 20 Livestock health and welfare stream AHCLSK202 Care for health and welfare of livestock elective group A or 20 Plant pests, diseases and disorders stream AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders elective group A 105 Sub-total HSC indicative hours (mandatory and stream units of competency) 10
For the HSC, students must undertake a further 135 HSC indicative hours of units of competency to meet the requirements of the Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course. To achieve AHC20116, this needs to include 12 more units of competency that are elective for the qualification including at least four Group A electives and five Group A or Group B electives. HSC indicative hours Status in Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Unit code Unit title 3 core units 15 elective units 7 units from Group A 5 units from Group A or Group B 15 elective AHCBAC201 Assist agricultural crop establishment elective group A 15 elective AHCBAC202 Assist agricultural crop maintenance elective group A 15 elective AHCBAC203 Assist agricultural crop harvesting elective group A 10 elective AHCBIO201 Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material elective group A 15 elective AHCBIO202 Follow site quarantine procedures elective group A 10 elective AHCINF201 Carry out basic electric fencing operations elective group A 15 elective AHCINF202 Install, maintain and repair farm fencing elective group A 20 elective AHCINF203 Maintain properties and structures elective group A 15 elective AHCIRG216 Assist with surface irrigation operations elective group A 15 elective AHCIRG217 Assist with pressurised irrigation operations elective group A 10 elective AHCLSK204 Carry out regular livestock observation elective group A 15 elective AHCLSK205 Handle livestock using basic techniques elective group A 10 elective AHCLSK206 Identify and mark livestock elective group A 10 elective AHCLSK207 Load and unload livestock elective group A 15 elective AHCLSK208 Monitor livestock to parturition elective group A 10 elective AHCLSK209 Monitor water supplies elective group A 11
HSC indicative hours Status in Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Unit code Unit title 3 core units 15 elective units 7 units from Group A 5 units from Group A or Group B 10 elective AHCLSK210 Muster and move livestock elective group A 10 elective AHCLSK211 Provide feed for livestock elective group A 15 elective AHCMOM201 Operate two wheel motorbikes elective group A 20 elective AHCMOM202 Operate tractors elective group A 15 elective AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment elective group A 25 elective AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery elective group A 15 elective AHCMOM212 Operate quad bikes elective group A 10 elective AHCPMG201 Treat weeds elective group A 10 elective AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications elective group A 15 elective AHCWRK206 Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures elective group A 10 elective AHCWRK207 Collect and record production data elective group A 10 elective HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support elective group A 15 elective AHCDRG201 Maintain drainage systems elective group B 20 elective AHCDRY201 Milk livestock elective group B 20 elective AHCHBR201A Monitor horse health and welfare elective group B 30 elective AHCHBR203A Provide daily care for horses elective group B 15 elective AHCIRG215 Assist with low volume irrigation operations elective group B 15 elective AHCLSK201 Assist with feeding in a production system elective group B 20 elective AHCPHT201 Plant horticultural crops elective group B 20 elective AHCPHT203 Support horticultural crop harvesting elective group B 20 elective AHCPHT205 Carry out post-harvest operations elective group B 12
HSC indicative hours Status in Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Unit code Unit title 3 core units 15 elective units 7 units from Group A 5 units from Group A or Group B 15 elective AHCSAW201 Conduct erosion and sediment control activities elective group B 20 elective AHCSHG201 Crutch sheep elective group B 15 elective AHCSHG202 Assist in preparing for shearing and crutching elective group B 10 elective AHCSHG205 Grind combs and cutters for machine shearing elective group B 10 elective AHCSHG206 Prepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearing 15 elective AHCSOL202 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing elective group B elective group B 15 elective AHCWOL201 Pen sheep elective group B 20 elective AHCWOL202 Perform board duties elective group B 15 elective AHCWOL203 Carry out wool pressing elective group B 25 elective AHCBAC302 Establish pastures and crops for livestock production elective 15 elective AHCCHM304 Transport, handle and store chemicals elective 30 elective AHCDRG301 Install drainage systems elective 15 elective AHCFAU201 Recognise fauna elective 15 elective AHCHBR302A Carry out basic hoof care procedures elective 20 elective AHCHBR307A Assess suitability of horses for stock work elective 15 elective AHCILM201 Maintain cultural places elective 15 elective AHCILM202 Observe and report plants or animals elective 25 elective AHCILM203 Record information about Country elective 30 elective AHCILM306 Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols elective 13
HSC indicative hours Status in Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Unit code Unit title 3 core units 15 elective units 7 units from Group A 5 units from Group A or Group B 25 elective AHCINF302 Plan and construct an electric fence elective 20 elective AHCINF303 Plan and construct conventional fencing elective 15 elective AHCLSC201 Assist with landscape construction work elective 20 elective AHCLSC202 Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls elective 20 elective AHCLSC203 Install aggregate paths elective 25 elective AHCLSC204 Lay paving elective 10 elective AHCLSC205 Install tree protection devices elective 10 elective AHCLSK217 Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestock elective 15 elective AHCLSK301 Administer medication to livestock elective 15 elective AHCLSK303 Carry out feedlot operations elective 15 elective AHCLSK305 Maintain livestock water supplies elective 20 elective AHCLSK308 Identify and draft livestock elective 20 elective AHCLSK311 Implement feeding plans for livestock elective 25 elective AHCLSK312 Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock elective 20 elective AHCLSK314 Prepare animals for parturition elective 15 elective AHCLSK316 Prepare livestock for competition elective 15 elective AHCLSK323 Maintain and monitor feed stocks elective 20 elective AHCLSK324 Care for and train working dogs elective 20 elective AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements elective 14
HSC indicative hours Status in Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Unit code Unit title 3 core units 15 elective units 7 units from Group A 5 units from Group A or Group B 15 elective AHCMOM211 Operate side by side utility vehicles elective 15 elective AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment elective 25 elective AHCNAR201 Carry out natural area restoration works elective 20 elective AHCNAR202 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges elective 15 elective AHCNAR305 Collect native seed elective 10 elective AHCNSY201 Pot up plants elective 15 elective AHCNSY202 Care for nursery plants elective 20 elective AHCNSY203 Undertake propagation activities elective 15 elective AHCNSY204 Maintain indoor plants elective 25 elective AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants elective 20 elective AHCPCM201 Recognise plants elective 15 elective AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens elective 25 elective AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program elective 15 elective AHCPGD201 Plant trees and shrubs elective 15 elective AHCPGD202 Prepare and maintain plant displays elective 15 elective AHCPGD203 Prune shrubs and small trees elective 15 elective AHCPGD204 Transplant small trees elective 15 elective AHCPGD206 Conduct visual inspection of park facilities elective 25 elective AHCPMG301 Control weeds elective 20 elective AHCSHG210 Undertake basic shearing and crutching elective 15 elective AHCWRK202 Observe environmental work practices elective 15
HSC indicative hours Status in Primary Industries Curriculum Framework Unit code Unit title 3 core units 15 elective units 7 units from Group A 5 units from Group A or Group B 15 elective AHCWRK208 Provide information on products and services elective 20 elective AHCWRK303 Respond to emergencies elective 20 elective AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities elective 20 elective AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements elective 20 elective HLTAID003 Provide first aid elective 16