Certificate II in Horticulture - AHC20416
Open Colleges
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS:
This qualification underpins a range of work functions and job roles that can lead to a horticultural trade qualification.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Structure
- 15 units: 5 core
- 10 elective
Subjects
- Undertake propagation activities
- Sell to the retail customer
- Assist with turf construction
- Renovate grassed areas
- Assist with low volume irrigation operations
- Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
- Install aggregate paths
- Fell small trees
- Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal
- Pot up plants
- Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
- Prepare a grave site
- Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls
- Prepare turf surfaces for play
- Follow point-of-sale procedures
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- Operate tractors
- Apply retail office procedures
- Recognise plants
- Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures
- Apply a range of treatments to trees
- Use power tools/hand held operations
- Install tree protection devices
- Fall trees manually (intermediate)
- Lay paving
- Use hand tools
- Prune shrubs and small trees
- Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
- Provide information on products and services
- Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
- Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
- Operate side by side utility vehicles
- Undertake brushcutting operations
- Operate and maintain stump grinding machines
- Operate retail technology
- Plant trees and shrubs
- Trim and cut felled trees
- Prepare and maintain plant displays
- Care for nursery plants
- Engage the customer
- Control stock
- Operate vehicles
- Merchandise products
- Fall trees manually (basic)
- Participate in workplace communications
- Conduct visual inspection of park facilities
- Assist with landscape construction work
- Perform retail finance duties
- Collect and record production data
- Perform pruning operations
- Organise and maintain the store environment
- Treat weeds
- Work effectively in the industry
- Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
- Maintain properties and structures
- Operate and maintain chainsaws
- Transplant small trees
- Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
- Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
- Participate in work health and safety processes
- Apply chemicals under supervision
- Support turf establishment
- Use standard climbing techniques to access trees
- Maintain indoor plants
- Operate quad bikes
- Operate basic machinery and equipment
- Advise on products and services
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | No |
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