AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture
About this course
This qualification is delivered through an Australian Traineeship. All participants must be employed in this field with a registered employer and entered into a formal training contract through the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network.
What you will learn
This qualification includes the following units of competency:
Core units:
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM308 Identify and select plants
AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Elective Units*:
AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPGD307 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCTRF308 Establish turf
AHCWRK317 Coordinate work site activities
*Elective units may be customised to suit employer requirements
Entry Requirements
All participants must:
– Attend a pre-enrolment information session;
– Complete a language, literacy and numeracy assessment;
– Have basic computer and internet skills.
– Be able to read, understand and interpret written information.
Individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Pathways
The following employment pathways may include:
– Horticulturalist;
– Nursery Worker (retail/wholesale);
– Grounds person;
– Parks and Gardens Assistant.
Further study pathways include:
– AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture
– AHC40320 Certificate IV in Production Nursery
– AHC40620 Certificate IV in Nursery Operations
Note: This RTO may not offer all qualifications listed above as possible pathways.
Delivery
An Advance trainer/assessor will visit the apprentice/trainee at the workplace at least once per month to facilitate training and assessment activities. These visits will be negotiated with the employer.
Duration: 2 years full time.
Course Fees
This training is delivered as an apprenticeship. Please refer to the website course fees – advance.vic.edu.au/course-fees
This qualification is available under the Job Trainer initiative concession rate for eligible participants.
*This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Eligibility criteria apply. Student tuition fees are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. This course is a Centrelink approved activity.
How to enrol
You can send an online course enquiry or email us at: learn@advance.vic.edu.au
Or call 5986 4623