Open Colleges
Certificate II in Horticulture
- This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
- Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
- Guaranteed work placement included
Hear from Open Colleges on what its like to study
Course Information
This nationally accredited AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture, delivered by industry experts, will provide you with the skills and knowledge to turn your passion for gardening into an exciting career. You’ll learn to specialise in a field of your choice (Nursery, Parks and Gardens, Landscaping) and gain the in-demand skills to make a lasting impact.
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Self-paced – maximum of 18 months
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Recommended hours per week: 12h
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Online with Work Placement
The Certificate II in Horticulture will teach you:
- How to recognise plants
- Participate in workplace health and safety processes
- Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
- How to plant trees and shrubs
- Ways to treat weeds
- How to treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
- How to pot up plants
This course is perfect for organic, or home, gardeners and sole traders, including Handypersons, Landscapers and Gardeners who want to develop their horticulture knowledge and skills.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
Subjects
Payment Option
Career Pathway
- Crop Workers
- Gardener
- Horticulturalist Assistant
- Landscaping Assistant
- Nursery Assistant
- Garden Labourer
Professional Recognition
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia
Eligibility
There are no formal education entry requirements for this course, however you will need to be at least 16 years old. If you are under 18 your enrolment form will need to be signed by a parent or guardian or require guardian/parental consent.
Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for this course, download the course guide. If you have any questions or would like guidance on whether this course is the right fit for you, feel free to get in touch.
We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
Work Placement
Duration
This course contains a minimum of 60 hours of work placement.
What are the benefits?
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By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned on your course into practice
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You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate
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Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence
If you’d like to learn more about the work placement component of this course, get the course guide for further details.
How do I find a work placement?
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Spend your time studying and let Open Colleges organise your work placement for you. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, we have introduced Guaranteed Work Placement to provide you with real-world experience in your dream career that’s close to home. Enquire now to learn more.
Curriculum
Your learning materials are accessed through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include:
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Learning content
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Media
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Additional resources
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Practice activities
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Self-checks
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Multiple choice quiz
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Project
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Written assessment
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Video
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Role play
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Work placement
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