National Certificate in Horticulture, with an optional strand in Cemetery

Level 3 Credits 105

This is a qualification for people with some experience in the horticulture industry, and on completion they will be able to apply their skills and knowledge to carry out familiar tasks, under general supervision.

The optional cemetery strand is designed for cemetery workers or sextons, to cover the skills required by the sector and provide a means of recognising prior learning for those already working in a cemetery.

This qualification is not a prerequisite for higher level National Certificates in Horticulture, however the higher level certificates do build on the skills and knowledge recognised in this qualification.

HORTICULTURE ELECTIVE: A minimum of 70 credits from any Domain in following Subfield;

Horticulture

LAND SKILLS ELECTIVE: A minimum of 10 credits from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
6400	Manage first aid in emergency situations	3	2
6401	Provide first aid	2	1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
Or any unit standards from the following Domains; Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery Fencing General Agriculture Forest Operations Non Commercial Forestry Skills Horticulture/Any Domain Pest Control Sports Turf Management Driver Licence Endorsements Powered Industrial Lift Trucks Occupational Health and Safety Practice

 

DAS ELECTIVE: The balance of credits, if required, to achieve a minimum of 70 credits, of which a minimum of 40 credits at Level 2 or above may come from anywhere on the DAS.

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CEMETERY OPTIONAL STRAND

Cemetery Optional Strand Compulsory

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
21959	Perform grave probes	2	4
21960	Prepare for grave digging	2	6
21963	Backfill and make good graves	3	5

Cemetery Optional Strand Elective: A minimum of 1 standard;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
21961	Perform manual grave digging	3	10
21962	Perform grave digging using machinery	3	8