Course Overview
This course provides the skills and knowledge for a worker in grounds maintenance or the softer side of garden landscaping. It will give you a broad knowledge of the amenity horticulture industry.
You will learn how to maintain existing landscapes and obtain knowledge about controlling pests and diseases, how things grow and why things don't grow.
The Parks and Gardens sector covers workers in local government parks and gardens, botanic gardens, schools and other public places as well as self-employed gardeners. Worker's tasks may include: planting and maintaining trees and shrubs, lawns and garden features and installing and maintaining irrigation systems.
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 |
| AHCSOL304 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
| AHCPGD310 | Implement a landscape maintenance program |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCPCM305 | Implement a plant nutrition program |
| AHCPCM306 | Provide information on plants and their culture |
| AHCPGD309 | Perform specialist amenity pruning |
| AHCPGD307 | Implement a plant establishment program |
| AHCPGD311 | Conduct operational inspection of park facilities |
| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
| AHCIRG346 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
| 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:
* all funding options are subject to eligibility
Apprenticeship - estimated duration of 24 months, full time, with a maximum of 36 months
Other: 1 month - 36 months subject to experience
Training is delivered through:
- Blended online and workplace-based delivery
- One of our training yards 🔗
Nationally Recognised Qualification in AHC31024 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
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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