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

The AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture is designed to provide you with the tools to set you up for a vibrant career in horticulture. You’ll learn all about plant identification, pest and disease, weeds, propagation, soils and plant nutrition, and customer service. Nurture your love of greenery and enjoy an exciting career outdoors that will unlock many job opportunities.

Self-paced – maximum of 24 months
Recommended hours per week: 13h

Online with Work Placement

During your study, you will learn:

How to identify and select plants
How to contribute to workplace health and safety processes
Ways to apply environmentally sustainable work practices
How to implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
Methods to transport and store chemicals
How to prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
How to control weeds

If you’re currently working in, or hoping to start a career in, horticulture and have a particular interest in managing large open spaces including, parks, sporting fields, playgrounds and other public spaces, then the Certificate III in Horticulture is for you.

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

Core Units

AHCPCM303 - Identify plant specimen

AHCPCM308 - Identify and select plants

AHCWHS302 - Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

AHCWRK320 - Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

AHCSOL305 - Prepare growing media

AHCNSY313 - Implement a propagation plan

Work placement preparation

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

AHCPCM306 - Provide information on plants and their culture

AHCPGD309 - Perform specialist amenity pruning

Work Placement Approval Module

AHCSOL304 - Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas

AHCPGD307 - Implement a plant establishment program

AHCPCM305 - Implement a plant nutrition program

AHCIRG346 - Operate pressurised irrigation systems

AHCMOM304 - Operate machinery and equipment

Work Placement Learning Portfolio

Work Placement Assessment Portfolios

Payment Option

Pay upfront – receive big savings on your enrolment
Pay as you go – get started today and pay off while you study

Career Pathway

Landscaping Assistant
Open Space Horticulturalist
Horticulturalist
Nursery Assistant
Parks and Gardens Team Member
Community Facilities Landscaper

Professional Recognition

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Eligibility

Entry requirements may vary depending on the course. In general, you must be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you’re under 18, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian.

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 90 hours of work placement.

What are the benefits?

By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned on your course into practice
You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate
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?

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

The following resources are provided to you via OpenSpace:

Student workbooks
Additional readings and resources
Instructional videos
Weblinks, articles and sources
Course discussion forum

Multiple choice quiz
Written assessment
Video
Project
Role play
Work placement

Certificate III in Horticulture