Course Overview
This course provides the skills and knowledge for work or further learning in the nursery production industry. It will suit a nursery person working in (or wanting to work in) a production nursery.
This course is tailored to individuals passionate about plants, aiming to enhance their skills and knowledge within the nursery production and retail nursery industry. It is designed to further your knowledge in pest and disease control and plant identification and making plants grow effectively.
Production or wholesale nurseries propagate and supply plants to supermarkets, retail nurseries, garden centres and landscapers. They are often large and are generally located on the outskirts of major cities. Some also maintain retail outlets. Production nurseries can also be found in some municipal councils, government departments, landscape companies and 'greening' or revegetation organisations. These nurseries grow plants for local landscape and revegetation projects.
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 |
| AHCNSY308 | Maintain nursery plants |
| AHCIRG338 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems |
| AHCSOL305 | Prepare growing media |
| AHCNSY313 | Implement a propagation plan |
| AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
| AHCBIO301 | Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCBER302 | Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response |
| AHCPCM306 | Provide information on plants and their culture |
| AHCPCM305 | Implement a plant nutrition 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 AHC31124 Certificate III in Nursery Operations
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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