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Certificate III 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
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.
- Course duration: The duration for the course is maximum 24 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: 13h
- Delivery method: Online
The Certificate III in Horticulture will teach you:
- 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
Payment Option
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
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 90 hours of work placement
Curriculum
- Multiple choice Quiz
- Projects
- Role plays
- Video
- Work Placement
- Written assignments
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