AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture
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.
Chemical Handling and Safety
Plant Identification
- Plant Disease and Pest Management
- Plant Care and Management
- Turf Health
- Irrigation Management
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.
units:
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 |

$3,000 - RPL for full course $3,000 RPL plus $400 per trained unit up to a maximum of $7,000
Certificate 3 Guarantee * all funding options are subject to eligibility
Other: 1 month - 24 months subject to experience
RTO training yard at Strathpine or Logan Village