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
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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.
- The duration for the course is maximum 18 months. As a self-paced online course, the time it will take you to complete is flexible and dependent on ability and time available.
- Recommended hours per week: 12h
- Delivery method: Online
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.
Open Colleges recognises that not all people are able to read, write and perform calculations to the same standard. See the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Considerations section for more information on tools, resources and support services provided to you by Open Colleges.
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
How do I find a work placement?
- 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.
Students will be required to complete 60 hours of work placement.
Curriculum
- Online forum
- Projects
- Work Placement
- Written Assignments
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