Overview This qualification is suitable for people currently working or who wish to find employment on an organic farming enterprise or who own an organic farming enterprise. You will learn how to manage enterprise production units, manage the certification and continued compliance with organic standards, and develop and maintain organic produce supply chains Course Structure To receive the Diploma of Organic Farming students must complete all core units and, if available, a range of additional units. Core Units Plan production for the whole business Manage an agro-ecology production system Additional Units Manage biodynamic production Manage organic livestock production Manage organic soil improvement Manage a landless organic production system Manage on-farm composting Develop an organic management plan Prepare the enterprise for organic certification Design and document an organic farm landscape Develop and manage a community based marketing supply chain Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan Research and interpret requirements for a permaculture project Monitor and manage soils for production projects Develop climate risk management strategies Market products and services Negotiate and monitor contracts Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports Develop a sales strategy for rural products Manage budgets and financial plans Manage integrated crop and pasture production Plan and manage long term weed, pest or disease control in crops Manage the harvest of crops Develop production plans for crops Manage staff Develop and review a business plan Monitor and review business performance Manage risk Plan and implement a chemical use program Manage livestock production Arrange marketing of livestock Develop and implement a breeding strategy Develop livestock health and welfare strategies Develop production plans for livestock Design livestock effluent systems Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies Diagnose plant health problems Develop a horticultural production plan Manage a controlled growing environment Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems Manage water systems Plan implement and review a quality assurance program Collect and manage data Assess new industry developments Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability Manage work health and safety processes Career opportunities Job roles and titles will vary. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include: Organic farm production manager Organic supply chain manager