AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture
Key Information
Duration
52 weeks, comprising 44 weeks of scheduled classes, and 8 weeks of break
Campus Location
Campus Location: 91 Prospect Road, Prospect, SA 5082
Practical Location: 290 Tozer Road, Waterloo Corner SA 5110
Course Fees
Student Tuition Fee: $AUD12,000.00
Materials Fee: $AUD1,500.00
Enrolment Fee: $AUD250 (non-refundable)
Application Due Dates
Applications for this course are currently being accepted.
Course Overview
This qualification teaches the skills and knowledge for general vocational roles in the amenity horticulture industry. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources, and applying contingency measures during work.
Career Outcomes
Working in horticulture is a great choice for anyone who likes being outdoors. If you enjoy working with your hands and getting close to nature, this could be a great career path for you. A Certificate III in Horticulture is an ideal course of study for the following careers:
- Nursery Retail Salesperson
- Landscape Gardener
- Nursery Maintenance Assistant
- Landscaping Business Operator
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in total of seventeen (17) units of competency, comprising of eleven (11) core units and six (6) elective units.
Course Structure
Course
units
| Units Code | Unit Title | Core/Elective |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals | Core |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds, and diseases | Core |
| AHCIRG346 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems | Core |
| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment | Core |
| AHCPCM308 | Identify and select plants | Core |
| AHCPGD309 | Perform specialist amenity pruning | Core |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds | Core |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases, and disorders | Core |
| AHCSOL304 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | Core |
| AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | Core |
| AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | Core |
| AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures | Elective |
| AHCIRG338 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems | Elective |
| AHCPCM305 | Implement a plant nutrition program | Elective |
| AHCPCM306 | Provide information on plants and their culture | Elective |
| AHCSOL305 | Prepare growing media | Elective |
| AHCWRK317 | Coordinate work site activities | Elective |
Whilst there are no entry requirements specified in the training package, VIVA Institute applies the following course entry criteria:
- Applicants must be minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement; and
- Demonstrate the attainment of at least ACSF level 3 by successful completion of Australian Year 12 qualification, or equivalent; and, if overseas equivalent,
- Minimum IELTS score of 5.5 or PTE score of 42 or Certificate III in EAL, or equivalent.
Alternatively, students may demonstrate LLN levels by undertaking VIVA Institute’s ASCF LLN Assessments.
Course Entry Requirements
Work
placement
There are no vocational placement or work-based training requirements for this qualification. However, students will undertake training and assessment in a commercially operational horticultural business. Transportation for students and staff between the theory classroom campus to the workplace training facility will be arranged, and provided by, VIVA Institute.
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