AHC40122 Certificate IV In Agriculture

AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture graduates from Longerenong College are highly sought after by rural production and agribusiness enterprises. Upon successful completion of the Training program there are a wide range of employment opportunities such as:

• Agricultural contractor
• Farm hand
• Farm manager
• Livestock agent
• Overseer
• Technical assistant (agricultural research)

The training program has been designed to meet the requirements of the AHC40122 Certificate Iv in Agriculture under the Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management training package (AHC). Students must successfully complete 12 units of competency to achieve the qualification. Longererong College has selected units that meet farming enterprise and associated industry current and projected future needs.

Students complete the course by full-time study on-campus.  There are two semesters per year, combining in a total of 29 face-to-face weeks for the qualification. Timetabled sessions are a combination of lectures, practical activities, demonstrations and tours. Part-time study is also available. People wishing to apply for part-time study will be assessed on an individual basis. Timetabled sessions are a combination of practical activities, classroom learning, demonstrations and tours.

Part-time study is also available. People wishing to apply for part-time study will be assessed on an individual basis.

For entry, one or more of the following criteria must be met:

• Successful completion of Year 11 (VCE or VCAL) or equivalent interstate qualification;
• Completion of a TAFE Certificate II in Agriculture or above; or
• Mature age entry (at least 19 years of age) and demonstrated aptitude for agriculture.

All students must complete the enrolment process to undertake the Training Program including a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment and Pre-Training Review to ensure the training program is suitable for the student to enrol.

Credit Transfer (CT)

Longerenong College recognises all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and statements of attainments issued by other training providers. A student may apply to have a unit of competency recognised by Longerenong College if the unit code and title exactly matches the unit of competency for which recognition is being sought; or if the unit of competency held is superseded and equivalent to the current unit of competency.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Longerenong College recognises that people learn and acquire skills and knowledge in ways other than just formal study or current training. A person may acquire skills relevant to the work situation through non-accredited training courses, workplace training, hobbies, interests and life experience. Sometimes the skills and knowledge acquired in these ways can be applied to the current workplace tasks and roles a person is performing. The RPL process measures these previously acquired skills and knowledge against unit/s of competency.

Students can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer as part of the Enrolment Process. Longerenong College verify the evidence provided by prospective students applying for Recognition of Prior Learning.