794-211 Industry Experience#

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Nil. The student is expected to complete twelve weeks of full-time employment (or equivalent) with an approved horticultural organisation. Eight weeks of this must be in full-time employment. The work experience may be undertaken any time after the completion of semester 2 of the course.

Semester

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to:

• observe the factors influencing the management of horticultural enterprises;

• develop horticultural skills further;

• assimilate work practices and the principles learnt in formal study.

The content includes: Students will be involved in the routine operation of their employing organisation, leading to the further development of their horticultural skills. Students are responsible for negotiating their own industry placement and must spend a minimum of six working weeks with at least one employer. Employers will report the range of work practices the student satisfactorily undertakes.

Assessment

No formal assessment. Successful completion of industry placement is subject to the submission of a practical experience report and work evaluation forms.