Course Overview
This course provides the skills and knowledge for basic roles in amenity horticulture.
It covers a range of tasks involving skills such as plant knowledge, propagation, plant nutrition, turf health, biosecurity measures, irrigation systems.
The horticulture sector covers workers in local government parks and gardens, botanic gardens, schools and other public places as well as self-employed gardeners.
Skills You'll Gain
Entry Requirements
While there are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, students undertaking this course will need to complete their training and assessment in a workplace environment or attend Landscape Skills yard for practical activities where applicable to fulfil the practical requirements of this course.
Downloads & Fact Sheets
Units of Competency
| Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
| AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD309 | Perform specialist amenity pruning |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL304 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
| AHCPCM306 | Provide information on plants and their culture |
| AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHCPGD307 | Implement a plant establishment program |
| AHCPGD310 | Implement a landscape maintenance program |
| AHCPCM305 | Implement a plant nutrition program |
| AHCPCM308 | Identify and select plants |
| AHCIRG346 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
| AHCTRF309 | Implement a grassed area maintenance program |
Course Details
Everything you need to know
$8,500 - Training and Assessment
$7,000 - RPL for full course
$7,000 RPL plus $500 per trained unit up to a maximum of $8,500
This course may be eligible for government-subsidised funding including:
- Traineeship - Career Start - Apprenticeship/Traineeship Pathway - traineeship is available but no state funding
- Career Start - General Pathway
* all funding options are subject to eligibility
Traineeship - estimated duration of 24 months, full time, with a maximum of 24 months
Other: 1 month - 24 months subject to experience
Training is delivered through:
- Blended online and workplace-based delivery
- One of our training yards 🔗
Nationally Recognised Qualification in AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture
Payment Options
Payment options are available for this course and can be discussed prior to course commencement. An invoice will be provided prior to any payment request.
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