Certificate III in Horticulture - AHC30716

North Metropolitan TAFE

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS:

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Structure

5 core units plus 11 electives.

Subjects

Install water features
Implement a retaining wall project
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
Plan and maintain plant displays
Renovate sports turf
Erect timber structures and features
Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises
Install cable and bracing
Conduct site inspections
Implement traffic management plan
Prepare specialised plants
Construct landscape features using concrete
Operate fertigation equipment
Troubleshoot irrigation systems
Use advanced climbing techniques
Prepare and apply chemicals
Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
Transport and store chemicals
Install pressurised irrigation systems
Operate machinery and equipment
Implement a plant nutrition program
Set out site for construction works
Fall trees manually (advanced)
Undertake aerial rescue
Coordinate work site activities
Install metal structures and features
Implement a propagation plan
Implement a grassed area maintenance program
Implement a tree protection program
Implement a tree transplanting program
Prepare growing media
Install and maintain plant displays
Contribute to work health and safety processes
Control weeds
Report on health and condition of trees
Provide information on plants and their culture
Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment
Construct brick and block structures and features
Receive and dispatch nursery products
Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
Deliver and promote sales of plants
Implement a tree maintenance program
Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response
Operate pressurised irrigation systems
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Establish turf
Implement a plant establishment program
Perform pruning operations
Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
Monitor and operate water treatment processes
Measure irrigation delivery system performance
Perform specialist amenity pruning
Dismantle trees
Maintain nursery plants
Implement a paving project
Identify plant specimens
Carry out movement and security procedures
Construct stone structures and features
Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
Construct turf playing surfaces
Monitor turf health
Operate a pole saw
Apply biosecurity measures
Implement a landscape maintenance program

Further information

Students wishing to access WorkReady funding will be required to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills as part of course counselling before enrolling.